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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

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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Trump shakes hands with people as he enters the senate floor
Politics & Policy

The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week

It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more.

2 years ago

A sunset along Rehoboth Bay in Southern Delaware.
Health

More daylight, less sleep: How to get ready for daylight saving time

Dr. Zhikui Wei says daylight saving time impacts overall health, but we can prepare for the time change.

2 years ago

Distribution warehouses in Robinsville
Politics & Policy

New Jersey lawmaker wants to keep warehouses away from historical sites

A South Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to keep all warehouses in N.J. at least 1,000 feet away from historic districts, landmarks and buildings.

2 years ago

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a rendering of the Spring Garden Street bike lane project
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Spring Garden bike lanes still on track to connect Delaware to Schuylkill River trails, for now

The 2.1-mile protected bike lane project, which includes upgrading several high-injury network intersections, is expected to be completed by 2029.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
Crozer Health staff protesting with a sign reading PATIENTS OVER PROFITS
Health

Prospect to file ‘preliminary’ requests to close remaining Delco hospitals; leaders say ‘no final decision has been made’

Prospect Medical Holdings says it only has enough cash to keep the hospitals up and running through March 14.

2 years ago

Listen 1:13
President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.
Politics & Policy
WESA

Pennsylvania officials, medical providers sound alarm over Medicaid cuts

The Congressional budget resolution passed last week calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts.

2 years ago

Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Community

Black box from deadly Northeast Philly plane crash never recorded audio, NTSB investigation reveals

Preliminary investigations found the pilot’s black box recorder did not record audio from the Jan. 31 flight and likely hadn’t worked in years.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war

Even with this pause, steel and aluminum tariffs are still expected to go into effect on March 12.

2 years ago

a fire burning at a scrapyard
Community

‘Feeding burning cars to the belt’: EMR employees’ actions worsened Camden scrapyard fire, report says

“Their actions caused the … 4-story building to be fully engulfed in flames,” one first responder wrote in a report obtained by WHYY News.

2 years ago

Montgomery County commissioners and first responders speaking
Politics & Policy

Montco commissioners honor SPS fire first responders

At Thursday’s board meeting, commissioners pushed for a release of frozen federal funds for homeless services. Immigrant organizers proposed the county pass a Welcoming Act.

2 years ago

Goose Creek
Courts & Law

Water provider Aqua sues chemical company, alleging PFAS contamination in West Chester

The lawsuit alleges French company Arkema negligently discharged PFAS into the Goose Creek watershed in West Chester.

2 years ago

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Several homes on a residential block
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly tax sales resumed nearly a year ago. The land bank still hasn’t bid on any properties

The public agency has funding to acquire new parcels for affordable housing and community gardens, but is still not a priority bidder.

2 years ago

Listen 1:23
A sign on the door of a doctor's office with information about Measles
Health

What is Montgomery County doing to prevent its lone measles case from spreading?

It's too early to tell if CDC cuts could hamper Montgomery County’s ability to squash a potential measles outbreak. The county is working hard to contact trace.

2 years ago

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Elon Musk giving a salute to President Trump
Politics & Policy

DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it’s not looking at big spending drivers

Even taking DOGE's claims at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet.

2 years ago

A view of fentanyl and other drugs seized by law enforcement in Delaware
Courts & Law

‘Strong enough to kill an elephant’: Delaware fentanyl dealer convicted after state’s biggest bust

Investigators tracked a trail of drugs from a Mexican cartel to Delaware, seizing about 35 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, meth and “tranq.”

2 years ago

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