The class of 2028 has moved into their college dorms and many parents have found themselves with a new title: Empty Nesters. 

KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams caught up with some parents to discuss the emotional impact of this change.

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The class of 2028 has moved into their college dorms and many parents have found themselves with a new title: Empty Nesters. 
KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams caught up with some parents to discuss the emotional impact of this change.
(Photo credit: Getty Images)

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In the waning days of summer, the Eagles will head south for their 2024 season opener, facing the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil for the NFL’s first-ever game in South America. With kickoff on the horizon, KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram shares his takeaways from training camp, and looks at whether the Eagles are ready to avenge last year’s disappointing collapse. 

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In the waning days of summer, the Eagles will head south for their 2024 season opener, facing the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil for the NFL’s first-ever game in South America. With kickoff on the horizon, KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram shares his takeaways from training camp, and looks at whether the Eagles are ready to avenge<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/local-sports/bettors-banking-on-eagles-resurgence-cowboys-regression-as-nfl-season-begins"> last year’s disappointing collapse</a>. 
Listen to<a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71"> The Week In Philly</a> on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio"> KYW Newsradio</a> every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

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What better way to celebrate a 100th anniversary than being chosen to perform at what is arguably the most iconic pageant in American history? Such is the honor that has been bestowed upon the Temple University Diamond Marching Band, which recently learned it earned a coveted spot in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti tells us how the 175-plus member band found out the news. 

Listen to The Week In Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

What better way to celebrate a 100th anniversary than being chosen to perform at what is arguably the most iconic pageant in American history? Such is the honor that has been bestowed upon the Temple University Diamond Marching Band, which recently learned it earned <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/temple-university-marching-band-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade">a coveted spot</a> in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti tells us how the 175-plus member band found out the news. 
Listen to<a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71"> The Week In Philly</a> on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio"> KYW Newsradio</a> every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

The Week in Philly: “T” for Temple U…and Turkey Day!

August 25-31 is Black Breastfeeding Week, aiming to address the fact that significantly fewer Black women breastfeed than white women. KYW’s Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams explains why there’s such a gap, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how Black mothers can get support with breastfeeding.

Listen to The Week In Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. 

August 25-31 is <a href="https://blackbreastfeedingweek.org/">Black Breastfeeding Week</a>, aiming to address the fact that significantly fewer Black women breastfeed than white women. KYW’s Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams explains why there’s such a gap, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how <a href="https://cocolife.black/">Black mothers can get support with breastfeeding</a>.
Listen to <a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71">The Week In Philly</a> on <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio">KYW Newsradio</a> every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

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