Docked across the street from the Ikea in South Philly is a giant rusty ship called the SS United States. It was once a luxurious ocean liner, carrying movie stars and former U.S. presidents across the Atlantic Ocean. Think the Titanic — but bigger. However, since 1996 it’s been languishing in Philly. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Ximena Conde, breaking news and general assignment reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, about new plans to redevelop the SS United States and legal issues the ship’s owners will have to navigate to keep it afloat.
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