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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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Courts & Law

Why Krasner is asking Pa.’s high court to change how jurors hear use-of-force law

The unusual request is the beginning of a potentially long legal process that has delayed the trial of the first on-duty Philly officer charged with murder in nearly 20 years.

5 years ago

Naeem Townsend leaves the National Constitution Center with a hat, a flag, and a hoagie, giveaways
Community

Jazz, swag, and shortis: Philly celebrates Wawa Hoagie Day

Wawa made over 15,000 free hoagies Thursday. The first 5,000 were donated to Philabundance ahead of an event at the National Constitution Center.

5 years ago

Delaware State University's acquisition of Wesley College in Dover includes 21 campus buildings like DuPont Hall, seen here. (Del. State University)
Education

Delaware State becomes first HBCU to acquire another school with takeover of Wesley College

The acquisition is a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Delaware’s HBCU, says DSU president Tony Allen.

5 years ago

Houses are pictured on a Hunting Park street
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly courts just extended eviction protections again. Here’s what that means

Housing advocates call the move a win for tenants. We’ve summarized what you need to know whether you are a renter or a landlord.

5 years ago

A Pa. congressional map
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA,

Redistricting reform in Pa. is dead for now, advocates say. So what’s next?

Anti-gerrymandering advocates are relying on promises from those in charge of drawing the state’s political maps to hold hearings and allow citizen input.

5 years ago

Marijuana buds are seen in a prescription bottle as they are sorted at Compassionate Care Foundation's grow house
Politics & Policy

Wolf signs off on revisions to Pennsylvania medical pot law

The bill makes it easier for producers to remove contaminants such as yeast and mold from medical marijuana, to turn it into products that are topical, not to be inhaled.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks from a podium with people behind him
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Wolf signs Pa. budget package, celebrates public school funding

Wolf touted $300 million extra for school district operations and instruction, including the unique idea of setting aside $100 million of that strictly for schools in need.

5 years ago

The Franklin Institute
Arts & Entertainment

A global Harry Potter exhibition will debut at the Franklin Institute in 2022

The globally touring exhibition, featuring material from across the entire Wizarding World, will premiere at the Franklin Institute in 2022.

5 years ago

Bill Cosby, center, and spokesperson Andrew Wyatt, right, approach members of the media
Courts & Law

Explainer: Why Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction was overturned

Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction was thrown out Wednesday by Pennsylvania's highest court. Here's a look at the case against Cosby and the court's decision.

5 years ago

Rescue workers search in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condominium
Community

New Jersey team to assist in Florida condo collapse search

N.J. Task Force 1 sent 70 members who specialize in 21 technically skilled positions and 10 ground support personnel. It is the unit's eighth deployment under FEMA since 2016.

5 years ago

Offshore wind farm under construction.
Science
NJ Spotlight

Two companies tapped to build second massive offshore-wind farm in N.J.

The project is expected to triple the electricity coming in from the coastline.

5 years ago

(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Politics & Policy

Pa. efforts to halt plastic bag bans recede as Philadelphia begins to enact its own law

The legislature’s preemption of municipal bans was tied to Gov. Wolf’s lifting of the COVID-19 state of emergency. The preemption expires Dec. 8, 2021.

5 years ago

Jassy Perez has lived in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia for over 30 years. She used to take her kids, Juliani Morell, 6, and Zeahani Morell, 10,  to the neighborhood pool twice a week. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Hot and mad: What July feels like when your neighborhood pool doesn’t reopen

Only 47 of the city’s 69 pools will open this year. To some, the plan feels like a stinging reminder of ongoing inequities in America’s poorest large city.

5 years ago

Fireworks explode over the Delaware River as seen from Penn's Landing.
Things To Do
Community

Fourth of July fun in the Delaware Valley includes fireworks, concerts, and more

July 1 - 4: Fourth of July fun in the Delaware Valley includes fireworks, concerts, and more.

5 years ago

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Community

Philly pool season begins after challenging search for lifeguards

The city’s pool season begins, despite the recruitment issues and criticism surrounding which neighborhood pools were chosen to open.

5 years ago

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