One of Camden’s newest employers finds itself in hot water. Philadelphia’s Historical Commission hears hours of testimony on the fate of The Painted Bride. John Reitmeyer of NJSpotlight explains the many issues business owners are having with New Jersey’s summer season. A Philly museum finds its roots in medicinal herbs. We head to the workshop of restorative luthier Tim Huenke to learn about his craft.

Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney and the council come to compromise on a 15-month-long battle over funding affordable housing. A local hospital celebrates National Sepsis Day by training doctors and nurses to better spot the condition. The prosecution of those who supervised church officials accused of sexual abuse is called into question. The Percussion Quartet called “So Percussion” marks the beginning of their fifth year as Performers in Residence at Princeton University.

Negotiations are continuing to keep Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney from vetoing a bill to impose a 1 percent tax on construction. The United Nations provides a ray of hope for a Princeton graduate imprisoned for espionage in Iran. The money not going into local congressional races is just as important as the money that is. An unconventional candidate wins a Delaware primary. Howard Shapiro offers a review of his favorite Fringe Festival play. Performers from Juniper Productions take us into a scene from “Delivery,” one of their new “Cocktail Plays.”

President Trump speaks at the Flight 93 memorial in western Pennsylvania today.  SNAP and victims of Larry Nassar advocate for a 2 year civil suit window. A new study finds African Americans have higher rate of dementia than white people. We have a profile of Bucks County Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who is campaigning for re-election as a moderate Republican. Scientists are trying to figure out how to restore some of the forests cleared by fracking companies.

We get the latest update on a natural gas pipeline explosion in Western Pennsylvania.  Delaware passes a slate of bills meant to address opioid deaths.  We gauge possible flooding over the coming week.  We look at the history of protests at reproductive health clinics.  And Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts updates us on the hunt for habitable planets in other solar systems.

With the primaries decided, the general election battle for Delaware’s Senate seat begins. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at the Gallup Poll, gives an update on America’s trust in media. A Miss America Pageant for the Me Too era debuts amid controversy. Jessica Martucci, research fellow with the Science History Institute, about the Institute’s oral history project collecting stories from scientists with disabilities. A crumbling historic church finds a quick fix to keep its doors open.

Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh enter a third contentious day. Abortion rights supporters consider what would change in Pennsylvania should Roe v Wade get overturned. A Pennsylvania bill wants to limit local governments’ control over how the next generation of cell phone networks gets installed in their towns. Claire Donovan, director of PennApps, explains why young programmers are coming together to “hack” for a cause. And Lincoln Financial Field heats up as the Eagles kick off the NFL season.

A Germantown church is providing sanctuary for two families, from Jamaica and Honduras. On the eve of the Delaware primary, we look at the races for Attorney General and U.S. Senate. A super PAC associated with Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has put nearly half million dollars into TV ads attacking the Democratic candidate in a Bucks County Congressional race. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau says more international visitors are coming to Philadelphia. The Act II Playhouse in Ambler is staging Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues.

A former Philadelphia Police officer is now facing first degree murder charges for fatally shooting a suspect who fled from a traffic stop. We look at how New Jersey Senator Cory Booker maneuvers in the Capitol, and whether it’s in preparation for a White House bid in 2020. Multiple lawsuits are filed against Stockton University, by women alleging they were assaulted by members of an unauthorized fraternity. A rally in Delaware County calls for the Pennsylvania legislature to act on a stalled bill that would keep guns out of the hands of convicted domestic abusers. A new film about painter Andrew Wyeth is released.

New Jersey shoppers weigh in on a proposed ban on single-use plastic bags. A recent Supreme Court ruling and a changing economy are boosting some unions while others are dealing with a new reality. We look ahead to the fall sports season. The Made in America festival provided a boost to the local economy, both on and off the books. Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute, tells us what to look for in the night sky this week.