Paola Pérez

1 month ago | inquirer.com | Paola Perez |Paola Pérez

Rise and shine, Philly. Mother‘s Day is shaping up to be a beautiful one this sunny Sunday. When Robert F. Prevost arrived at Villanova University, the Catholic school was about to undergo a social upheaval. The future Pope Leo XIV watched it all unfold. Our main read takes us to campus in the 1970s. — Paola Pérez ([email protected])If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here.

1 month ago | inquirer.com | Paola Perez |Paola Pérez

Good morning. It’s Saturday, and it should be nice and sunny with a breezy high near 73. Today, I’m talking about a Philly singer who brought a slice of her breakup record to her hometown this week. Plus, there’s news on students suing a college in Lower Merion, the fate of one soon-to-be former Rite Aid in Philadelphia, and Sen. Dave McCormick’s calls for an end to “vicious, personal attacks” against John Fetterman.

1 month ago | inquirer.com | Paola Perez |Paola Pérez

Good morning, Philly. Broad Street Run racers may stay dry, but resident weather expert Tony Wood reports we may be in for a wet, stormy period. And as it turns out, the city just set a gusty wind record. When a building is demolished, it leaves behind traces of its existence on adjacent walls. Our main story highlights the authors preserving stories of the people and places that existed in what are now empty spaces across the city.

2 months ago | inquirer.com | Paola Perez |Paola Pérez

Rise and shine, Philly. It’s a mostly sunny and breezy Sunday. What will tariffs mean for costume-centric celebrations? In today’s lead story, hear from some regional business owners who are worried the economic turmoilcould “cancel” the holidays. — Paola Pérez ([email protected])If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here. Halloween and Christmas may be months away.

2 months ago | inquirer.com | Paola Perez |Paola Pérez

This is Saturday. There’s a chance of storms throughout the day, so grab an umbrella on your way out. Today, I’m talking about Philadelphians coping with a frustratingly changeable spring, and why a computer model that called for a ton of snow for Philly missed the mark — by a lot. Plus, there’s news on the Trump administration walking back efforts to revoke student visas, rising constructions costs impacting SEPTA, and why PennDot suddenly canceled some Northeast Philadelphians’ driver’s licenses.