TU Acting President Dies, Mayoral Debates & Beloved Bagel Shop Closing
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Oliver Sabo, reporter at The Temple News, Philadelphia Inquirer political reporter Chris Brennan, and City Cast Philly lead producer Laura Benshoff. They discuss the sudden passing of Temple’s acting president, JoAnne A. Epps, and her legacy at the university. And, they cover what to expect from the newly announced mayoral debate, as well as why a buzzy South Philly bagel shop is closing its doors.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- A message to the Temple Community from Mitchell L. Morgan, chair of the Board of Trustees.
- Remembering JoAnne Epps
- Temple plans to name interim president in the coming days
- Mayoral candidates Cherelle Parker and David Oh will debate on KYW Newsradio
- The race for mayor in Philadelphia inevitably has become a debate about debates
- Cherelle Parker calls upcoming ‘Latino Town Hall’ a fake as David Oh plans to participate
- South Philly’s hugely popular Korshak Bagels is closing its doors for good
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