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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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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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Eagles fans will have plenty of flight options for Super Bowl LVII from PHL

Multiple airlines will provide additional flights from Philadelphia to Phoenix and back for Super Bowl LVII.

3 years ago

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Stockton professor goes ‘Once Upon Deep Time’ to create music album

Stockton professor and paleontologist Matthew Bonnan used the extra time he had during pandemic lockdown to create an album on the evolution of hearing.

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Wilmington Library hosts ‘Voices of Power’ series to honor Black History Month

Guest speakers coming to Wilmington include NBA star Mauhmoud Abdul-Rauf, actor Phylicia Rashad, and rapper Slick Rick.

3 years ago

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Safe Place: How Philly schools are responding to the city’s gun violence crisis

Amid Philly’s ongoing gun violence crisis, educators are making changes they hope will better protect children. WHYY News reporters took a close look at some of their efforts.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia Eagles arrive in Arizona ahead of Super Bowl LVII

The Philadelphia Eagles arrived in Arizona Sunday afternoon ahead of Super Bowl 57.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

U.S. officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

The Biden administration has offered to brief congressional leaders on its investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residen

3 years ago

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons
Arts & Entertainment

AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks will trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks to the Nets.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting
Politics & Policy

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

Biden’s remarks from the House rostrum will take place in a sharply different context from a year ago.

3 years ago

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Eagles host Super Bowl LVII Send Off Party at Lincoln Financial Field

The Eagles are off to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

3 years ago

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Multiple rescues reported after apartment building fire in Drexel Hill, Pa.

Firefighters were called out to fight a two-alarm blaze at an apartment building in Drexel Hill, Delaware County.

3 years ago

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Delaware State Parks attendance soars to another record

More than eight million people visited a Delaware park in 2022, a new state record. It’s the eighth year in a row the park attendance record has been set.

3 years ago

Jalen Hurts, wearing a red practice jersey, walks by a brick wall.
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Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts

The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history.

3 years ago

Biden stands onstage.
Politics & Policy

Dems reshuffle primaries to stress diversity over tradition

The Democratic Party has approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Delaware actor finds success after clowning with Tom Hanks in ‘A Man Called Otto’

After starting in local theater, Newark actor Julian Manjerico got his big break alongside Tom Hanks in the new film "A Man Called Otto."

3 years ago

The interior of the New Jersey Senate chambers
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy signs ‘temporary workers’ bill of rights’

The bill requires companies to pay temporary workers minimum wage after deductions for food and meals, improving conditions for thousands of immigrants.

3 years ago

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