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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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Politics & Policy
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Pa. House Dems advance firearm reforms in wake of recent acts of gun violence

Democrats’ one-vote House majority could derail the bills before they could be sent to the Senate, given the voting record of one comparatively conservative Democrat.

3 days ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Donald Trump.
Politics & Policy
WESA

Pa.’s next move in food-stamp dispute with Trump administration unclear

Late Thursday, a federal judge in California, Maxine Chesney, temporarily blocked the USDA from forcing plaintiff states to comply with the demand.

3 days ago

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Politics & Policy

Cheltenham residents urge officials to adopt immigrant welcoming policy

A growing number of communities in Montgomery County have turned to welcoming policies to prevent local law enforcement from assisting ICE.

3 days ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

What to know after Trump classifies decentralized antifa movement as a domestic terror organization

Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity.

3 days ago

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health

What we know about autism’s causes and any potential link to Tylenol

Autism isn’t a disease. It’s a complex developmental condition better known as autism spectrum disorder that affects different people in different ways.

3 days ago

Jack Ciattarelli smiles
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: What to know about Jack Ciattarelli, New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial candidate

Ciattarelli says his top three priorities as governor will be to improve affordability, end state sanctuary policies and stop mandated affordable housing.

3 days ago

School children picking up breakfast
Education

Universal breakfast law makes Delaware one of few states offering free school meals

Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.

3 days ago

A woman deposits her ballot in an election drop box in Jersey City, N.J.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2025: How to request, fill out and return your mail ballot

Here’s what to know, from vote-by-mail deadlines and secure drop box locations and beyond.

3 days ago

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz
Health

Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism

Some studies have raised the possibility that taking acetaminophen while pregnant might up autism risk, but many others haven’t found that concern, says a Penn autism expert.

4 days ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania leaving regional electricity grid is still on the table, Shapiro says

The governor said PJM Interconnection has “months, not years” to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers.

4 days ago

An overturned tanker truck on Route 1 Bypass in Upper Province Township
Community
6abc

Overturned tanker shuts down Route 1 in Delaware County, spilling 2,000 gallons of heating oil

A tanker lost control and rolled across a bridge Monday morning, shutting down both directions of the Route 1 Media Bypass in Upper Providence Township for several hours.

4 days ago

SNAP
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania elected officials warn proposed federal cuts could be ‘devastating’ for social services

A spending bill Republicans passed in July also includes major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.

4 days ago

Pharmacy manager Aylen Amestoy administers a patient with a COVID-19 vaccine
Health

How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by your insurance

Many people start seeking vaccinations in the late summer or early fall to get protection against any winter surges in cases. Here's a closer look.

4 days ago

Historical Society of Pennsylvania CEO David Brigham
Arts & Entertainment

UArts’ 150-year archive now lives at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.

4 days ago

Ru Amagasu and Aaron Deede smile
Health

Pa. disability advocates and long-term care facilities are bracing for the ripple effects of impending Medicaid cuts

Health policy experts and long-term care operators predict that federal funding cuts will ultimately affect services for “most vulnerable” patients and residents.

4 days ago

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