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Good morning. The clouds should part to reveal some sunshine on this Saturday, and temps will drop into chilly territory, especially in the evening<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How should one handle a certain air of disdain coming from a neighbor? Inquirer staffers offer their advice<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Plus, we have news on the Philadelphia mayor\u2019s team distancing itself on ICE rhetoric<\/a>, why a Delco high school suspended its sports programs<\/a>, and our report card for this week in Philly news<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u2014 Paola P\u00e9rez (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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What you should know today<\/p>\n

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker\u2019s administration told Congress that it doesn\u2019t endorse comments made by District Attorney Larry Krasner and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal about federal immigration enforcement, according to a new report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Krasner hinted at the possibility of investigating a police officer for his role in the \u201cdeeply flawed\u201d 2019 murder investigation of Eric Lewis, the man charged with killing Officer Shane Seiber in West Philadelphia last week<\/a>. Seiber\u2019s partner, who fought for his life after being shot in the attack, has been identified as nine-year veteran Hector Rodriguez III<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Delco\u2019s Penn Wood High School paused athletic activities to investigate an alleged incident that implicated a \u201cculture and climate\u201d issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The former owner of Max\u2019s Steaks, the popular North Philly cheesesteak shop featured in Creed movies, was indicted on tax fraud charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Billionaire Elon Musk settled two lawsuits that accused his political action committee of defrauding voters in Pennsylvania and six other swing states who participated in his $1 million daily giveaways during the 2024 presidential election<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Le Bus is closing \u2014 again. David Braverman, operator of the East Falls restaurant, said the demands of the business have led him to reassess how he wants to spend his time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Puerto Rican artist is shutting down Market Street on Saturday, with a four-mile-long procession culminating with music and dancing in Norris Square Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From Philly being named America\u2019s worst big city for drivers to a Phillies mural in Fishtown getting painted over, catch up on the good, bad, and weird from recent stories out of Philly<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This week\u2019s question is: We moved a few months ago and love the neighborhood, but keep getting the sense that our neighbors two doors over just don\u2019t like us. We always try to say hi when they\u2019re outside and chat and get to know them, but they\u2019re always quite short with us.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s odd because we\u2019ve heard they\u2019re nice, nosy even, but they\u2019ve never shown any interest in us. We did do a tiny bit of interior construction before we moved in but they should not have been able to hear that. I don\u2019t think I can muster up, \u201cWhy don\u2019t you like us?\u201d What should I do?<\/p>\n

Inquirer reporters Beatrice Forman and Zoe Greenberg took up this case and weighed a variety of ways to gain friendship points. Greenberg, who went through a similar personal experience, wondered if it\u2019s even worth chasing a confusing connection like this at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn hindsight, instead of trying to win them over, we probably should\u2019ve worked harder on building deeper connections with the neighbors who were warm to us,\u201d Greenberg said.<\/p>\n

Read their full conversation here<\/a>. Need advice, or want to share your thoughts? We want to hear it. Email us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Port of Philadelphia to announce the state will invest $837 million in public and private funds there<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In this week\u2019s Shackamaxon, Inquirer columnist Daniel Pearson unpacks the impact of this massive investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll this investment, along with the return of cruise travel, has served as a reminder that we are a maritime city,\u201d Pearson writes, arguing that the city has forgotten this part of its civic heritage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read on for Pearson\u2019s take on Philadelphia leaning into its natural advantages, along with his perspectives on automated license plate readers and more happenings this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2753Pop quiz<\/p>\n

Elevated mortgage rates are driving up demand for rental homes in the Philly region and nationally.<\/p>\n

What is the average interest rate for the popular 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage? (Hint: It\u2019s now the highest rate in almost three years, per Freddie Mac.)<\/p>\n

A) 6.2%<\/p>\n

B) 7.4% <\/p>\n

C) 8.3%<\/p>\n

D) 10.5%<\/p>\n

Think you know? Check your answer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udde9 Unscramble the anagram<\/p>\n

Hint: Formerly known as the Gallery.<\/p>\n

FISH DISTRACTION <\/p>\n

Email us if you know the answer<\/a>. We\u2019ll select a reader at random to shout out here.<\/p>\n

Cheers to Andrea McGlinsey, who correctly guessed Friday\u2019s answer: Don Mattingly. The Phillies made Mattingly their full-time manager, and fired two coaches, this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc0 We were there<\/p>\n

Former staff photographer Ron Cortes captured this courtside photo of Kobe Bryant on Feb. 27, 1996, during Bryant\u2019s high school playing days at Lower Merion.<\/p>\n

Now, fans have a chance to own one of Bryant\u2019s burgundy No. 33 jerseys, worn his junior year. The current bid is $450,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Somewhere on the internet in Philly<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa8 Give it up for The London Incident<\/a>, a painting recreating a solemn moment seen on TV<\/a> after the Birds\u2019 loss abroad. We feel ya, kid.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude0b I\u2019m painfully behind on the fun, new cooking series Love at First Bite, but it\u2019s not too late to catch up. The latest episode is out now<\/a>, featuring a deliciously tender lamb b\u00e1nh m\u00ec courtesy of chefs from C\u00e0ph\u00ea Roasters and Out West.<\/p>\n

\u2764\ufe0f On stage at Xfinity Mobile Arena, singer-songwriter Teddy Swims praised the city for its spirit and pride<\/a>: \u201cI hope one day somebody loves me like Philly loves Philly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffd That\u2019s it for now. Thanks for reading, and I\u2019ll catch up with you again tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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