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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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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia (Google maps)
Money

As Hahnemann empties out, owner seeks bids for St. Christopher’s

Hahnemann University Hospital is making progress with its closure plans. Its owner was in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Friday setting bid procedures to sell St. Christopher’s.

7 years ago

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Shapiro and supporters of his Track and Trace initiative on the state Capitol steps Thursday. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Courts & Law

Pa. AG Shapiro works to drum up support for gun tracking among police, sellers

Pennsylvania's attorney general is trying to convince firearms dealers and police precincts around the commonwealth to do a more effective job tracking guns.

7 years ago

Regional rail train
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

SEPTA’s solar-powered train signals expected to improve safety in severe weather

With the new solar technology, SEPTA train engineers should be able to keep Regional Rail lines running safely when the main energy grid goes down.

7 years ago

A natural gas power plant under construction in Bradford County, Pa. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Community
NJ Spotlight

PSEG plans to power down all but three natural-gas power plants

Company indicates that making the closeouts a done deal by 2046 is critical to goal of reducing climate-warming emissions to net zero by 2050.

7 years ago

Fairhill apartments in North Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Philadelphia Housing Authority moves to demolish one of its last surviving towers

One of Philly’s last surviving public housing towers is moving towards demolition. Many tenants say the time is right.

7 years ago

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Down the Shore
Community

Firefighters rescue N.J. boardwalk water park worker overcome by chlorine fumes

Firefighters rescued a Wildwood boardwalk water park employee who was overcome by chlorine gas Thursday. 

7 years ago

Townsends Inlet Bridge, connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City, New Jersey. (Google Maps)
Down the Shore
Community

Key Shore bridge connecting 2 towns finally reopens; no toll through Monday

The Townsends Inlet Bridge reopened at 6 p.m. Thursday.

7 years ago

Nikkole Salter and Renika Williams perform in Dominique Morisseau's
Arts & Entertainment

‘Mud Row’ tells the story of black history in West Chester’s east end

Award-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau chooses West Chester’s east end for a play about gentrification.

7 years ago

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Mayor Jim Kenney (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

After promising increased transparency, Philadelphia is redacting police complaint records

The city says the change is necessary to protect officers' identities — and lets it keep up the pace of publishing despite a staff shortage.

7 years ago

Kyleah Smith (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

‘You deserve better’: How a class on healthy relationships changed her life

Kyleah Smith, 20, reflects on how a class helped her realize healthy relationships are possible in this essay for Philly Audio Diaries.

7 years ago

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Four veterans portray soldiers in the Shakespeare in Clark Park production of King Lear; (from left) Nelson Hawthorne, Floyd Crump Jr., Sheldon Rich and John Kearney. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly vets update ‘King Lear’ for modern knights

In West Philadelphia's annual Shakespeare in Clark Park adaptation, Lear's knights are played by four veterans and given a slightly bigger role.

7 years ago

Listen 2:52
Stephanie Burton (right) of the Dialysis Center of Philadelphia, recruits nurses during the Hire Hahnemann career fair put on by Philadelphia Works at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

‘Someone will call you’: Hahnemann employees report obstacles in finding new work

A “Hire Hahnemann” job fair Thursday brought about 190 employers to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Not all pay as well as the hospital.

7 years ago

Model Janice Dickinson, (right), speaks at a press conference, Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Los Angeles, announcing a settlement of her defamation lawsuit against comedian Bill Cosby. The deal allows Dickinson to continue to speak out against Cosby. Looking on at left is Dickinson's attorney Lisa Bloom. (Katherine Campione/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Cosby accuser Janice Dickinson says deal brings some justice

Model and TV personality Janice Dickinson called a settlement in her defamation lawsuit against the now imprisoned Bill Cosby a victory that brings a measure of justice.

7 years ago

hot blaring sun
Courts & Law

Dog dies of heat stroke, Delaware woman charged with animal cruelty

Delaware’s Office of Animal Welfare warns pet owners of heat dangers, after dog died when left outside last week. A Milford woman has been charged.

7 years ago

In this Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, photo, job seekers wait in line at a job fair (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
Money

New Jersey bans employers from requiring salary history from applicants

People seeking jobs in New Jersey will no longer be required to divulge their salary history during the application process.

7 years ago

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