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This week on WURD: Philly teachers fight for more, Black federal workers under threat, the story behind Gladys Knight and the Pips

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This week on WURD: Philly teachers fight for more, Black federal workers under threat, the story behind Gladys Knight and the Pips

U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s 5th District, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to unpack the ongoing fallout from Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Scanlon highlighted the lack of bipartisan collaboration and warned of a projected $4 to $6 trillion deficit resulting from the bill’s passage.Arthur Steinberg is the president of both the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) and the American Federation of Teachers, Pennsylvania. Steinberg spoke […]

This week on WURD: Trump’s “mega bill,” Medicare cuts, U.S.-Iran tensions

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This week on WURD: Trump’s “mega bill,” Medicare cuts, U.S.-Iran tensions

PA State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, who represents the 181st District, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to discuss the Trump “mega bill.” Kenyatta highlighted that the bill includes tax increases on economically disadvantaged Americans, investing billions of dollars towards U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the military and significant cuts to programs like Medicare—impacting seniors and people with disabilities.Megan Piphus, a four-time Emmy-winning producer and artist, gained national recognition as […]

Teens Cultivate Soil and Safety at Sankofa Community Farm

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Teens Cultivate Soil and Safety at Sankofa Community Farm

By Lanaa Dantzler | Love Now MediaTucked on the edge of the Schuylkill River, Bartram’s Garden is dedicated to offering a home for horticulture, an ancient riverfront, and a place of untold histories to the broader Philadelphia Area. Despite being the oldest surviving botanical garden in North America, Bartram’s community farm, Sankofa, continues to serve as a resource for the younger generation.The Sankofa Community Farm Youth Internship intends to expose local high […]

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This week on WURD: Musiq Souldchild shares his journey, PA’s budget delays, Sherri Shepherd’s latest role

Musiq Soulchild - Photo credit: Adam Bielawski | GNU Free Documentation License.Sherri Shepherd is an actress, comedian, author and the host of her own talk show, "Sherri," which has earned five Daytime Emmy nominations. Shepherd joined The Midday Break Room with Tiffany Bacon to talk about her show, journey and struggles in the entertainment industry and about her new film, Tyler Perry's "Straw."Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon […]

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This week on WURD: Lemon Hill shooting, first Black Heiress, Trump’s executive order

Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker | Photo Credit: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History: Archives Center. P.O. Box 37012Carl Singley is a retired dean of Temple University Law and founded one of the largest Black law firms in Philadelphia. Singley joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about how Trump is eroding the structure of American democracy through his flurry of executive orders.A'Lelia Bundles is an American journalist […]

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This week on WURD: Lemon Hill shooting, first Black Heiress, Trump’s executive order

Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker | Photo Credit: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History: Archives Center. P.O. Box 37012Carl Singley is a retired dean of Temple University Law and founded one of the largest Black law firms in Philadelphia. Singley joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about how Trump is eroding the structure of American democracy through his flurry of executive orders.A'Lelia Bundles is an American journalist […]

todayJune 6, 2025 1

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