Debate over the Trump administration’s decision to remove displays referencing George Washington’s slave ownership at the President’s House exhibit on Independence Mall has reached the courts, and the judge presiding over the case set a direct tone. We also get the latest from Harrisburg, where earlier this week Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro unveiled his 2026 budget proposal. And you've got to hear the remarkable story of a Fishtown bernedoodle that defied the odds by reuniting with its owners after 48 hours in the snow. 

00:00 Intro

02:01 Keon King, accused of killing Kada Scott, gets preliminary hearing

07:01 Gov. Shapiro pitches $50 billion-plus budget

13:22 Community hearings for public school facilities plan begin; superintendent proposes eliminating half-days

18:54 Group gives tips for documenting ICE in public spaces

24:44 The debate over the President’s House heads to court

29:56 Benji the bernedoodle’s wild, viral snow adventure

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