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It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

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WHYY’s PlanPhilly to host pop-up newsroom at Cobbs Creek Library on Sept. 4

The event is a chance for community members to speak directly with journalists reporting on transportation and housing concerns.

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Community

Eagles seek elusive NFC East repeat on path to another Super Bowl title

The Philadelphia Eagles aren't using the word “repeat” in their quest for another Super Bowl title.

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Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party’s bid to take back the U.S. House

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is viewed as the best candidate to try to unseat freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan.

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‘Back to the earth’: Human composting offers families an eco-friendly death care option for loved ones

New Jersey could be the 14th state to allow human composting. Advocates say the option is more eco-friendly than burial or cremation.

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Community

‘I’ll be with you for the rest of my life’: Daily automated calls a lifeline for older Delaware adults who live alone

About 200 people belong to New Castle County’s Senior Roll Call Lifeline program. Several have been rescued after falling while home alone.

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Urban Planning

Philadelphia water rates increase by more than 9% this week

The proposed rate increase, which went into effect Monday, will help fund the city’s 25-year, multibillion-dollar Water Revitalization Plan.

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Community

‘Digging in’: Union leaders strike defiant tone at Labor Day festival in South Philly

Speakers, and attendees, at the annual event warned that workers are in a vulnerable moment and need to speak out.

3 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

New work requirements for SNAP recipients take effect

People who receive food stamps have to work 20 hours a week, or prove they have a medical or caretaker exemption.

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Acquaint yourself with Philadelphia’s parks with Fairmount Park Conservancy’s fall programming

The Fairmount Park Conservancy runs programs all year, and the busiest season is here.

3 weeks ago

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As flood risks grow, New Jersey promotes awareness and mitigation plans

New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience.

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Community

Take a 15-minute walk through history: Wilmington’s Market Street comes alive with new self-guided audio tour

A self-guided audio tour brings architecture to life, from the ornate Grand Opera House to I.M. Pei’s modern design.

3 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House bill lays out new heat protections for workers

The bill, introduced ahead of Labor Day, would require employers to provide paid rest breaks and water when the heat index hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

3 weeks ago

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Science

Temple study finds sports help young women build leadership skills, but bias still shapes how they show them

The research shows athletic experience leads to young women being comfortable in showcasing leadership traits.

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Politics & Policy

PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts

More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area.

3 weeks ago

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Community

At Philadelphia’s Big Black Ball, community rallies behind college-bound teens

Philadelphia entrepreneurs and influencers united at the Big Black Ball to back future student leaders.

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