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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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Wooden planters show different plants that were grown in ancient eras.
Arts & Entertainment

Penn Museum shows what ancient worlds tasted like

“Ancient Food and Flavor” features rare artifacts of food to show what people ate millenia ago, and how it tasted.

3 years ago

Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro
Community

Philly’s Share Food Program is launching an ambitious campaign to combat the city’s hunger crisis

The nonprofit plans to renovate its headquarters that sits inside a 100-year old factory into a state-of-the-art food distribution center to deliver food to more people.

3 years ago

Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro, House Democrats pressure Senate Republicans to greenlight gun reform bills

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited East Lansdowne to rally support for what he called “common sense” gun reform which faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

3 years ago

Democratic nominee for mayor Cherelle Parker speaks in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Cherelle Parker ready to finally celebrate her Democratic primary win

The likely next mayor of Philadelphia was in the hospital when the race was called last month. Now, she’s planning the celebration she missed.

3 years ago

Joe Biden
Politics & Policy

Biden celebrates bipartisanship, ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal

Biden’s speech on Friday, scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT, will be the most extended remarks from the Democratic president on the compromise.

3 years ago

Joe Biden
Politics & Policy

How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe

Perhaps most critical to locking up the debt limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s five handpicked negotiators.

3 years ago

An up-close view of a pitcher of water with Philadelphia Water written on it.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

City Council grills officials on response to chemical spill that threatened Philly’s drinking water

In a City Council hearing, officials admitted there’s work to be done to prepare Philly’s drinking water system for future threats.

3 years ago

A view of the Philadelphia skyline.
Weather

Zero thunderstorm warnings issued in or around Philly during driest May on record

Philadelphia, Wilmington, Reading, and Mount Pocono recorded rainfall between .09 and .75 inches for the month.

3 years ago

Protesters take over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Courts & Law

Three years after George Floyd, activists push for racial equity and police accountability

Activists say the energy and purpose of the George Floyd protests continue to fuel social justice fights three years later.

3 years ago

Listen 4:37
Horseshoe crabs are visible on the beach.
Science

‘Sometimes they need a little help’: Flip a horseshoe crab if on its back, conservationists say

Horseshoe crabs are crucial to the watershed ecosystem. So conservationists want you to help them when they’re stuck on their backs.

3 years ago

Overhead view of smoke coming up over the top of Bass State Forest.
Community

South Jersey wildfire now 50% contained

The Allen Road Wildfire has burned more than 5,000 acres within the Bass River State Forest and was 50% contained as of Thursday evening.

3 years ago

A close-up of Bill Cosby
Courts & Law

Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969

A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing the entertainer in Los Angeles.

3 years ago

People sit around a table, talking with one another.
Community

North Philadelphians discuss involving youth with historic preservation during Bridging Blocks event

North Philadelphians talked about the importance of engaging with the youth to preserve Philadelphia’s history.

3 years ago

Listen 1:01
Denver, Colorado
Science

Delaware poor air quality alert until midnight Friday linked to Canadian wildfires

Vulnerable populations in Delaware, including children, older people, and those with asthma, heart disease, and lung disease, are advised to avoid outdoor activities.

3 years ago

Listen 1:13
Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education
6abc

90 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Friday due to heat

Officials say the impacted schools do not have sufficient cooling systems and will dismiss two hours early.

3 years ago

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