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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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Siren light on roof of police car at street.
Courts & Law

Philly police reviewing social media video as probe continues into fatal shooting that wounded officer

The video was made by a witness who started recording after officers began struggling with Alexander Spencer, 28, on Friday night.

2 years ago

Researchers collecting plants in a field.
Science

A disease wiped out a lot of Pennsylvania potatoes in 2016. Now research has found out how

After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease.

2 years ago

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Community

An inside look at Delaware’s point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness

Volunteers walked through rain-soaked forests to tabulate Delaware’s homeless population and offer assistance.

2 years ago

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Omari Baye holds a book he authored called “Spaces”
Community

‘Figure things out’: How Philly experts, scientists say unhoused children can beat the odds and overcome homelessness

A Philadelphia study finds that almost 25% of youth who experience homelessness find a way out, which researchers call resilience.

2 years ago

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Tyrese Gould Jacinto looks into a fire circle
Community

Despite being sacred ground, Quinton Township says Native American sanctuary needs a new permit to worship

Cohanzick Longhouse Sanctuary wants to continue using the property as a worship site. But Quinton Township says they need to reapply.

2 years ago

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) and head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, celebrate after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.
Community

Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl

San Francisco earn a rematch against Kansas City after losing to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl four years ago.

2 years ago

Courts & Law
6abc

Teenager awaiting trial in 2020 homicide who fled outside CHOP officially charged in his escape

It was revealed Sunday that officers found a handcuff key on 17-year-old Shane Pryor when he was captured.

2 years ago

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes under pressure from Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Broderick Washington (96) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore.
Community

Mahomes, Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl after Kansas City shut down Ravens 17-10

A win would make Kansas City the first team to win it all in back-to-back seasons since the New England Patriots 19 years ago.

2 years ago

The ''Save The Train'' Campaign focuses on ensuring service for the Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail line isn't cut if SEPTA cannot secure additional funds ahead of the potential $240 million shortfall.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro proposes $282.2 million in state transit funding as hundreds rally to ‘Save The Train’

Hundreds rallied and rode the Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail line Sunday as Gov. Josh Shapiro plans to increase transit funds.

2 years ago

Listen 1:12
Crime tape is seen in the area of a shooting in Philly
Community

Philly police ID man accused of fleeing with suspect’s gun after officer shot, suspect killed

The wounded officer was listed in stable condition.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.
Politics & Policy

3 US troops are killed and 25 injured in drone strike by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, U.S. says

They were the first U.S. fatalities in months of attacks on American forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

2 years ago

In this grab taken from video, activists gesture after throwing soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa, at the Louvre Museum, in Paris, Sunday. Jan. 28, 2024, shouting slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.
Arts & Entertainment

Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as farmers’ protests continue

Two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” written on their t-shirts could be seen in a video posted on social media Sunday throwing the soup.

2 years ago

File photo: Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio heads onto the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Community

Eagles hire Vic Fangio as team’s new defensive coordinator

The Eagles fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai last week after one season.

2 years ago

A close-up of a health insurance coverage form being held by someone.
Health

New Pennsylvania program will review health insurance denials when people lose out on coverage for care

The Independent External Review program will take cases from people who believe their insurer has incorrectly denied them health care coverage.

2 years ago

Public officials and members of Planned Parenthood at a 2022 press conference
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

What’s the status of abortion access in Pennsylvania?

Here’s a primer on where abortion policy stands in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

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