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It's the Friday news roundup! We’re talking about the $6.8 billion city budget approved by Council, the anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rally this weekend, a new poll taking the pulse of Philly, and a slumlord’s vacant West Philly apartment building that was deliberately set on fire. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz dig into all this (and into our weekend plans, of course).

Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: 

• Final Budget, HOME Bills, Ready for Final Passage
• Pew Poll: Philadelphians Concerned About Public Safety and Financial Well-Being
• No Kings protests, Army parade to hit Philly streets this weekend
• Army 250 - Philadelphia
• Road closures, rallies and routes: What to know about Philly’s June 14 ‘No Kings’ protest
• Four-alarm fire at West Philly apartments tied to landlord Phil Pulley was set deliberately, police say
• Mayor Cherelle Parker silent on Los Angeles protests
• Business tax cuts and housing bonds: Mayor Cherelle Parker and Philly Council reach $6.8 billion deal for the next city budget
• Pew Poll: Philadelphians Concerned About Public Safety and Financial Well-Being

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