Mentoring teen runners; WHYY to acquire WPSU; Talking about human-animal kinship | Morning Roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Urban autumn colors Photo by marcphilly The group that has teens up and running across city Saamir Brown is a junior at Vaux High School and part of Students Run Philly Style a local group that works with nearly students and mentors each year to share the joys and rewards of running Brown in preparing to run a marathon This is a -year-old who is waking up Saturday morning and is going to be at the front moves of the school at in the morning to run miles Brown s mentor Quinn Litsinger disclosed I don t know what you were doing when you were but I was not getting up at a m on a Saturday to do that Learn more about Saamir and the scheme Continue reading Students Run Philly Style teen Saamir Brown stands in front of Vaux High School with his mentor Quinn Litsinger Photo courtesy of Quinn Litsinger Philly sisters are kin and speak of our kinship with animals Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh are sisters and co-hosts of the The Kindred Podcast which returns this week for a ninth season of looking at our relationships to animals and nature This year s theme animals that are unjustly maligned Think hyenas and vultures The sisters spoke to Billy Penn s Julia Binswanger about all that Jane Goodall and more Continue reading Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh sisters and co-hosts of The Kindred Podcast Photo by Steve Conroy RECAP What else happened paywalled Gov Shapiro announces M for potential redevelopment as records centers grow Technical ly Despite rain a parade of marching bands in Philly celebrated U S Navy s th anniversary WHYY Trump s EPA raises water quality standard in Delaware River in a surprise move potentially improving conditions for marine life while costing the Philadelphia Water Department billions in upgrades PhillyVoice WHYY Penn State trustees reach a deal to transfer WPSU to WHYY after rejecting earlier terms last month WHYY A hearing is scheduled for nowadays in the death scrutiny of Ellen Greenberg after a new review by the Philadelphia anatomical examiner reaffirmed her death as suicide ABC Thousands of people are expected in city Saturday for second No Kings rally with others in suburbs WHYY Rob Thomson is expected to return as Phillies manager after leading the association to four straight postseason appearances NBC MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker attends and speaks as the Navy th Commemoration at Independence Hall at th and Chestnut Streets p m ON THE CALENDAR Autumn festival lineup Halloween events across Philly now through October Dia de los Muertos events Philly Runners Guide Tuesday Oct How the PA Supreme Court Impacts Every PennsylvanianA webinar where attendees move beyond the basics to explore SCOPA s unique role its newest high-impact cases and why the Court is often at the center of Pennsylvania s majority consequential debates Free with RSVP to p m Tuesday Oct Music for Food Benefit ConcertHead to the Curtis Institute for this free charitable performance in partnership with Music for Food to benefit Sunday Love Project A minimum suggested donation of is appreciated for students Donations can be made online or at the door p m Wednesday Oct Phunemployment Meetup Head to the dog bowl at Clark Park for chosen cool weather and fun crafts BYO everything not a networking event and expect a chill time Laid-off hats will be raffled off p m Wednesday Oct Cooking Up a Key Fall SeriesJoin Jefferson Einstein CLC for healthy eating tips food demonstrations and guest speakers In contemporary times s focus is on Physical Activity how much is recommended for adults and its benefits The guest speaker will also discuss tips to manage severe bleeding during emergencies Free to RSVP p m Wednesday Oct MANNA s Pie in the Sky Happy HourSample fall with a taste test of the season s pie menu plus cozy fall drinks with MANNA while learning how pie meals for neighbors in need At N th Street Free with RSVP to p m Wednesday and Thursday Oct - HASAN HATES RONNY I RONNY HATES HASANComedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng will air their grievances onstage at the same time about America each other and each other s entire family trees for a paying audience to tickets p m Thursday Oct Trolley Portal Pumpkin PatchJoin University City District for a FREE concert fall snacks and pumpkin decorating to p m Thursday Oct Happy Hour Movies Under the StarsNow is the perfect time to rewatch the Wicked Part film in the Logan Square courtyard ahead of the upcoming Part film release in theaters Urban Farmer hosts a happy hour at p m The movie starts at p m BYO blanket Friday Oct Comedy at Dock Street Fishtown A night of laughter with specific of Philly s funniest comedians over drinks tickets p m Friday to Sunday Oct - Characters Welcome An International Sticker Art ShowTHE event for sticker artists to meet exchange ideas leave behind tokens of their amazing art on our walls ceilings floors etc Offerings includes a full weekend of artist workshops an all-ages sticker scavenger hunt a free intro to sticker art class and more with all show proceeds donated to local youth arts initiatives At Tattooed Mom Friday p m to a m Saturday p m to a m Sunday to p m Through Saturday Oct Dine Latino Restaurant Week Food trucks join the list of Philly restaurants offering dinner deals and more offers to celebrate the culinary offerings across the Latin American diaspora Tuesday Oct WHYY s The Pulse Presents Reimagining MenopauseWHYY s Maiken Scott and a panel of the region s leading menopause experts discuss the newest science on symptom management and rehabilitation options Free registration p m The post Mentoring teen runners WHYY to acquire WPSU Talking about human-animal kinship Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY