What Biden's new antiviolence plan means for Philly | Morning Newsletter

Hello, readers of The Inquirer Morning Newsletter.First: Here’s what President Joe Biden’s new plan to battle rising gun violence means for Philly.Then: A Pa. high school cheerleader’s profane Snapchat rant didn’t warrant a suspension, the Supreme Court has ruled.And: Some fear that Pennsylvania’s plan to merge six state universities could have dire consequences.— Olayemi Falodun and Ashley Hoffman (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)Philadelphia is among 15 cities participating in a new initiative that aims to reduce gun violence. President Joe Biden rolled out the new antiviolence plan, which includes revoking federal licenses for “shady gun dealers,” as major cities have seen a spike in homicides and shootings in recent years.In Philly, more than 1,000 people have been shot, and the city is on a record pace with homicides, with 261 people killed this year, according to police. This is nearly a 40% increase compared with this date last year.Reporters Chris Palmer and Anna Orso have the full report on what this could mean for Philadelphia.The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday tentatively extended the free-speech rights of students to some off-campus social media posts, ruling in favor of a former Pennsylvania high school cheerleader who challenged her suspension from the team for posting a foulmouthed…
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