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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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Taylor Swift performing onstage, singing into a microphone.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift tailgate, Mother’s Day celebrations, Kensington Derby, ‘School of Rock’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Mom’s Dance Extravaganza in Delaware, Kensington Derby in Philly, and “School of Rock” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.

3 years ago

Listen 4:55
Mail ballots for the 2020 General Election
Politics & Policy

‘Subterfuge and manipulation’ or adapting to society? Delaware Democrats try again to pass no-excuse absentee voting

An effort to change the constitution failed in 2021. Last year, courts struck down a new law allowing mail-in balloting for anybody who wanted it.

3 years ago

Listen 1:43
A sign reads Police Department of University of Delaware
Community
6abc

Police investigate swastika drawn on door of Jewish professor at University of Delaware

Investigators are going to great lengths to track a suspect down, reviewing video from over 1,000 cameras on campus.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks on the debt limit during an event at SUNY Westchester Community College, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Valhalla, N.Y.
Politics & Policy

Biden pressures House Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

He made his case in a campaign-style speech to voters in Valhalla, New York, on Wednesday.

3 years ago

Migrants are on the bus.
Community

‘You are welcome here’: Philly offers services to latest group of asylum seekers sent from Texas

The city is preparing for another wave of buses as more people are expected to cross the border when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

3 years ago

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains.
Community

Norfolk Southern creates fund for homeowners near Ohio derailment to compensate for decline in value

CEO Alan Shaw said the company was “undertaking these efforts and expenses without any judicial or investigatory finding of fault.”

3 years ago

The Chinatown Friendship Arch is visible on a sunny day.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Chinatown, Tanner House make national list of endangered historic places

Residents say a proposed arena could spell the end of Chinatown. A busted roof could do the same for the historic rowhome in North Philly.

3 years ago

 This is a March 2002 file photo of a deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. Lyme disease is about 10 times more common than previously reported, health officials said Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (Victoria Arocho/AP Photo, file)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease. The state is responding with new tick testing, research and education

The PA Tick Research Lab, one of only three labs nationwide engaged in tick testing and research, is analyzing data from 30,000 tick exposures in Pennsylvania from 2019-2021.

3 years ago

A bird sitting on a tree branch
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

In Pa., climate change threatens the state tree, bird and fish. Work is under way to help the native species

Experts say climate change is fueling and favoring the growth of invasive species—in many cases, at the expense of Pennsylvania’s cherished symbols. 

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass as New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward (55) tries to rush in on him during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Community
6abc

Philadelphia Eagles to host New York Giants at the Linc on Christmas Day 2023

The full 2023 NFL schedule won't be released for another day, but we already know of one date Eagles fans will be circling on their calendar.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) smiles while walking down court with James Harden (1) during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series against the Boston Celtics
Community

Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead

Philadelphia will have chance to close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday.

3 years ago

Man enters polling place.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Candidates running for key Pa. election posts wrongly believe 2020 presidential race was stolen

Votebeat & Spotlight PA looked into more than 400 county commissioner and council candidates to see which ones have alleged fraud or expressed doubts about election security.

3 years ago

attorney general matt platkin speaks at a podium
Politics & Policy

N.J. advocates ‘encouraged’ by recent analysis of program that pairs cops with mental health specialists during emergency responses

The report analyzed 342 calls for service between December 2021 and January 2023.

3 years ago

Side by side photos of Ed Brown and Laura Wentz.
Politics & Policy

Who is running for Upper Darby mayor on the Democratic ticket?

Mayor Barbarann Keffer is finishing her term but isn’t seeking re-election. Here’s what you need to know about the Democratic candidates running to replace her.

3 years ago

Listen 2:28
Tamika Morales holds a photo of herself and her son, Ahmad Morales.
Courts & Law

Three years, no arrests: Ahmad Morales and Philadelphia’s homicide clearance rate

The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low. Philadelphia’s numbers are lower.

3 years ago

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