reporter rahel solomon has that story. >> reporter: for public health students and faculty at drexel university, the names dana and david, may already sound familiar. >> truthfully it is just been one great concept after another. >> reporter: the couple has donated and work with the university for years, but, wednesday, relationship cull nateed in a gift of 45 million-dollar to the school of public health at 33rd and market streets, being renamed in their honor. >> three, two, one... >> really hoping that it says drexel, in relation to publish health. >> reporter: money will be used to attract top professors and offer scholarships to promising students. it will also mean enhancing the school's research effort. >> it gives us a chance to take it to the next level. >> reporter: they tell cbs-3 that the school is relatively young but they are making significant strides right here at home. >> we have faculty for example who are evaluated, the impact of the bike share program. >> reporter: she says wednesday's gift will accelerate that growth, making david and dana school of public health a global n

. >> and drexel university. >> that's right. >> very proud graduates probably watching. >> her uncle,arish, a lot of changes in par irks, he clearly wanted to make that relevant to us. >> isn't he asking the same question to all every us? what about you? >> he is asking that question. as elderly pope like leo the 13th, he is asking what about us. he wants to make that point. he specifically said we must renew our ministry to families and to young people. he asks for prayers for the upcoming senate in october, which will be a lot of work. >> is that in rome? >> that will be in rome, toward the end every october. at the very ends he use that image from the gospel of mary at the cross with her son there, dying, but, he plays g her into the care of saint john, and saying this is your mother, very beautiful image of families taking care of each other, and responding. >> we will begin with prayers of the faith full. (prayers) ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> father, we come to you for the blessing. we ask all our prayers through christ our lord. >> amen. ♪ ♪ >> father dan it's time

drexel university recently became the first university in the country to install a mental health screeningpaul from drexel counseling services said it's a proactive step to get students to help they need. >> what we want to do is have students be still in charge, still be in the driver's seat with their mental health. we want them to be aware of the stress any challenging act chem dick program ask c bring and monitor that impact on them and to know what they can do about it sooner rather than later. >> initially answering questions about mental health in public in the rec center seemed like it would be a little bit uncomfortable. but i did the screening along with students and they told me that the positives far outweigh the negatives. >> i think it's definitely helpful. the fact that it's in the gym promotes the idea of like overall health and well-being not just physical hell that's important, it's your mental health. >> reporter: drexel staff agreed saying that the students who come to use the kiosk already have concerns or at least have questions. this way, they get answers. >> what we

today drexel university welcome david and made today dorn sight for a celebration outside the school of public health and because of the couple's $45 million donation that school will now bear their name. dorn sights help stab drexel center for neighborhood partnerships back in 2012 and now they hope their latest gift will transform its public health school as well. >> we're profoundly inspired by their commitment to help, they will equal lat and social justice. dave and i are privileged to have the opportunity to amplify the school's crucial work through philanthropy. >> the couple also helped establish the office of experiment shall learning at the universities toes lebow college of business. >> some sprays, some anger and some support over a meeting pope francis had during his visit to the us. we've learned controversial county clerk kim davis had a private meeting with the ponti pontiff. >> bill. >> reporter: speaking of the pope's visit, lucy, while many were upset about the streets being closed during pope weekend one group wants cars out of center city more often and their pet

. >> drexel university says a local couple's most recent donation will go a long way to transforming its school of public health. today drexel celebrated david and dana dorn save most of the couple's 45 million-dollar donation will help the university's public health school. center will bear their name. the dorn saves also helped establish the center for neighborhood partnerships back in 2012. now they hope their latest gift will did lot more for the school itself. >> we're profoundly inspired by their commitment to health, health equality and social justice. dave and i are privileged to have the opportunity to amplify the school's crucial work through philanthropy. >> the couple helped establish the office of experiment shall learning at the university's lebow college of business. >>> all new at 6:00, nothing sacred for a thief in local neighbor. he didn't steal money. didn't steal valuables but what he did has some people very upset. the connection to this historic weekend we just experienced. >> mix of surprise and even anger over a meeting pope francis during his visit to the us.

. >>> another closure during the pope's visit the academy of natural sciences of drexel university sayst's closing friday september 25th through monday september 28th. all to support the city of philadelphia and avoid adding to the expected traffic and crowds. >>> well a radical change for a century's old catholic church practice. pope francis announcing today that he is paving the way for speeding up and simplifying the process for marriage a null manies. his new reforms will allow for fast track decisions he will lap 98ing the requirements that all annulment decisions must get a second judgment. the changes are sitting well with many catholics and outside the vatican many are praising these new rules. >> i'm stream lining by allowing it to be free across the world by getting rid avenue second lengthy process that require automatic preview and an extraordinary move he's giving local bishop the authority to step in and process that seemed apparent, very clear that there wasn't -- there was something wrong with the marriage to begin with. >> the new law says marriage remains a permanent

drexel university graduate emily died along with her mom. >> in california a car crashed into a gym killinga woman and injuring six others. investigators say an 80-year-old driver confused the gas with the brake and her car tore through the entrance while an exercise class was happening. >> drove right through in between the support beams, through a glass window or door where the people were in the classroom. >> the elderly driver was not hurt. the prosecutor will determine if charges will be filed. >> a sheriff in kentucky is adding new decals to patrol cars because of the threat against police officers around the country in recent weeks. it's the same message found on american currency. in god we trust. the sheriff is paying for these stickers out of his own pocket. he spent $150 so far. he says it's a symbol of the moral values in his state. >> 4:47. gay, lesbian and transgender catholics are holding workshops this week during the world meeting of families. the coalition of groups says they have come together to work on getting lgbt parishioners greater inclusion in the church. they were

a student fittingly at drexel university, founded by st. katherine's uncle anthony. we talked to her at the campus recreation center about that day. >> everybody wanted to see me, everybody, and it was overwhelming. >> amy remains devout catholic inspired by the fate of her mother who died when amy was 14. >> she was my best friend. she was a scientist, but the strongest fate i've ever seen. >> she wears a cross pass from the her grandfather to her mother placed twice by pope john paul. >> and now i get to meet the new pope. >> what up do think about pope francis? >> i love him. he's awesome. i think he understands like the younger generation more. i'm excited to meet him. >> i'm will give a reading at the festival of families, a huge honor for the miracle child who is strong in belief that fate granted her the gift of hearing. >> it doesn't matter if it is scientific explanation. because it is stale miracle. because it happened. >> remarkable. >> yes, such amazing story. you know, lifting up the poor and those who have fallen between the cracks in society, that's be

you can find the the exhibit right here at the academy of natural sciences for drexel university, and the hours are 10:00 to 4:00, monday through friday and then ten to 4:00, and this exhibit will be here until about january or so. so you have plenty of time to come and catch all these wild things. i have to tell you it is really something super cool and made me a little bit, more warm when it comes to warming up to these creatures. pretty cool thing, you guys. >> we are proud of you, good work, vittoria, mission accomplished. >> jake is a man who truly loves his work. i'll tell you what. fun to much was, tasty little mouth. >> jake, jake. >> yes. >> your eyes are on, all of the rain we're getting in different days, and so much going on. we have another round of heavy rain this week and we will watch joaquin which is second had half of the weekend. this is still four days out. that is why track is still uncertain as guidance really has a tough time handling this atmosphere set up. we do know we will get rainfall over next 48 hours and check it out we are starting to make some ground o

when he finished high school, tran planned on studying mechanical engineering at philadelphia's drexel university, where he was offered a partial scholarship. >> knowing who i am as a person, knowing that i want to live my life as a man of god, knowing that i have a servant heart, that made me just realize that, you know-- i love math, i love science, i love engineering, but i couldn't see myself enjoying that for the rest of my life, when i know that i could be touching people's lives in a more direct way, in a way that god might be calling me to do. >> reporter: tran is one of four seminarians of vietnamese origin to enroll at st. charles this year-- a sign of the changing demographics within the church. over the past 40 years, the number of foreign-born catholics in the u.s. has increased five- fold, with an influx from asia and latin america. manuel flores was born in puerto rico and said, at first his mother was disappointed in his choice to become a priest because that meant he would never marry or have children. >> being in a hispanic family, it's about the family. so, you know, she was ki

her uncle, of course, was the founder of drexel university. and helped to start sisters of the blessed sacrament. >> her father francis drexel supported any number of catholic institutions here including old st. joseph's church. st. joseph's university. lasalle university. many organizations throughout. they had great huge orphanage they founded in the north of the city. so there were lots of services provided to the catholic community through the drexel family. >> just moved did a new apartment father dan it's connected to saint old st. joseph's. >> right next door. >> right next door and built into 1733 the oldest church -- >> the original jesuits started mass 170 and old st. joseph' us what established in 1743. >> the presence of the church was functioning even as early as the 1707. >> you may be noticing that on the desk here. i'm using this as paper weight. i hope this isn't sack krill lives. >> no. >> oh, mike. >> this goes back to mid 1930s this is my father's crews fix that was above our door of our living room. >> how about that? >> si

the the newly paved, spring garden street bridge, between art museum, all the way over toward, drexel university, construction crews just pick up the cones, starting to see volume pop here on the freeway headlights coming over towards philadelphia no problems in south jersey to report. we're in good shape on i-95 in delaware county. of course with the lane restrictions parkway closed. so anyone coming on the mlk drive will be forced on the vine street expressway. coming on the kelly drive that was a big problem yesterday, you are forced to make the left at fairmount and then they got so backup they started to shoot folks off at the strawberry mansion, girard avenue interchange. expect delays coming in the city using anyone of the drives. the the parking restrictions every take we will move to a different location, today, it is tuesday. new here's the master bridge to give you an idea. so, on sunday, they cleared the whole area around city hall, all the way up through the parkway and into the steps of the the art museum. tuesday, right here, that is today, olde city, no parking after 6:00 o'clock

when he finished high school, tran planned on studying mechanical engineering at philadelphia's drexel university offered a partial scholarship. >> i love math, i love science, i love engineering, but i couldn't see myself enjoying that for the rest of my life, when i know that i could be touching people's lives in a more direct way, in a way that god might be calling me to do. >> woodruff: that's tomorrow night on pbs newshour weekend. that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. have a great weekend. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ >> announcer: this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and

there's a group of drexel university professors who are training sustainable energy workers so workers learning to provide solar and wind. finally remote advice therapy. one of our professors has created remote physical therapy ability so the senior citizens a aging in place can have their physical therapy monitored remotely via gate, balance and other measurement and the physical therapist can adjust the training to meet the requirements seen in the data. i mentioned two case studies,s and -- a couple of elements make these cities work well in terms of adopting internet of things solutions for their residents. one is they have a broad-based accelerator group that involves many cities across they have made sure that the infrastructure connects not just businesses and governor offices but also the anchor institutions. they are not afraid to borrow and cooperate from other cities. this is not a competitive marketplace. there are great ideas out there and cities in the u.s. and internationally that can be borrowed for the benefit of u.s. cities. when google fiber started to come in, they

. >> reporter: report while his restaurant in wynnewood and drexel university did well it was a oppositecallowhill location. >> it is a tough call. god forbid something happened then you would say we didn't do enough. it is tough as business owners. it was difficult. but it is what it is. >> reporter: for owners of the west tavern restaurant also in fairmount this weekend was a huge success. >> pretty amazing. we had a lot of customers. >> reporter: inn ted of sticking to their normal menu restaurant offered a limited menu featuring the things philadelphia is known for. >> cheese steaks. a lot of cheese steaks and beer a lot of beer. >> reporter: restaurant also sold hot dogs. >> we wanted to think fast, quick, we didn't necessity if there was a lot of people or a minute amount of people. >> we ran out of a lot of stuff. we were over prepared. we did not. i had a great time. >> he did. >> you could tell he did. >> at least one person happen there i. joining us with more about how the restaurants in our area faired, allison from the philadelphia business journal. allison, welcome. >> than

katheri katherine drexel is known in this city as the founder of the catherine drexel university.a tour in europe that she met people leo xiii and she told them about the plight of native americans in the west. she traveled in the west. and african-americans. and pleaded with him for the church to do something about that. and he said to her, what about you? you be a missionary. and she wrote heart about that moment. how she burst into tears. because, again, she was a good person. she was already doing some. but she was called to do more. i think it's a wonderful vocation story that can inspire young people. she did found a religious order, the sisters of the blessed sacraments. as george said earlier, gave her entire family fortune to build schools for native americans and african-americans. she wrote, as she wrote to president roosevelt about anti-lynching. she founded xavier university in orleans, an african-american school. it's a wonderful story about a woman who gave her life and fortune, also called to do more. when her cause for canonization was open in the late 1960s, ther

you have basically university city here and the hospitals, and drexel, and so much going on with university, and then the other side you have all of center city and housing. but then when you go north and south it is a much different look along the schuylkill. >> that is one of the strength of the schuylkill river trail it goes from urban, rural, suburban areas. it connects from here to pottsville, 130 miles, so it is just var aid along the entire length, tons of partners working on it. that is why it is a significant trail. >> work is not done yet, you have 2040 as an estimated completion date. >> it is a long term vision. we have a lot of great things going on. there is a lot of great work happening in the philadelphia area. we have big gaps from schuylkill, berks counties and we are working on completing those and when we get our state partners and federal partners together there is no reason we cannot have a 130-mile trail completed. >> in one hour from now you will have a celebration, where sit, what sit about. >> we are meeting at entrance to the schuylkill boardwalk. >> right down th

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