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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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Delaware

First for July 20, 2018

Season of Change A number of indicators point to a season of change that’s underway in downtown Wilmington. ...

Air Date: July 20, 2018

Ofo is bringing its dockless bike share technology to Camden. (Photo credit: Ofo)
New Jersey
Transportation

Chinese company pulls plug on Camden bike share

The company has pulled out of many other locations across North America that it does not deem profitable.

7 years ago

(Rob Tornoe/for WHYY)
The Tornoe Spin

Immigrants took land from Native Americans in Delaware. They want some of it back.

Editorial cartoonist Rob Tornoe wonders where the anti-immigrant crowd was hundreds of years ago when Native Americans were forced out by European immigrants.

7 years ago

 Stuffed animals and a sign at the Tyree Bates memorial. (Peter Tobia/for WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Another shooting in Philadelphia, so where’s the outrage?

People are quick to point fingers and pass judgment, blaming lack of adult supervision, easy access to guns, a culture of gun violence, socioeconomic factors, etc.

7 years ago

A hypodermic syringe found on a beach in Monmouth County's Deal Friday morning. (Photo: Robert Siliato)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Hypodermic syringes wash ashore in Monmouth County

Numerous hypodermic syringes have been found late this week on Monmouth County's beaches.

7 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Politics

NewsWorks Tonight, July 19, 2018

Philadelphia strengthens its sexual harassment policy for city employees. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is rethinking the tax incentiv ...

Air Date: July 19, 2018

Listen 20:22
A screengrab of a cellphone video of the arrest of a Philly teen after Zoo security called the police earlier this month (Facebook)
Philadelphia
Policing
Race & Ethnicity

Following arrest of black teen at Philly Zoo, staff rules under review

Video of the incident went viral. It was seen as another example of the over-policing of black youths and the misuse of law enforcement by white people.

7 years ago

Special education teacher Ben Slater describes his Father's Day at Dorney Park, where he was detained by security guards who accused him of stealing, then banned from the park for six months.
Keystone Crossroads
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Through personal experience, Philly educators teach about racial profiling

In Philadelphia, panel members tell their stories and plan to collect more accounts of racial profiling for a book.

7 years ago

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A volunteer stocks garlic on a food giveaway line in Warminster, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Pennsylvania

Bucks County, Philabundance team up to address suburban hunger

In the largely affluent county, as many as 50,000 residents are struggling with poverty

7 years ago

Adia Onyango, a New York-based chess instructor and professional player, visited the 2017 Girls Chess Camp.  (ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships)
PlanPhilly
Classes
Kids
Philadelphia

Chess, and the power of girls to identify themselves as leaders

In its third year, the weeklong Philly Girls Play Chess camp is the creation of ASAP (After School Activities Partnership).

7 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, July 18, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court says the soda tax is okay. Black teachers talk about times they’ve faced racial profiling. Young Pen ...

Air Date: July 18, 2018

Listen 21:47
Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale, Pa. (Reid R. Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Income Inequality

With policy change, nearly a third of Pennsylvanians live in ‘environmental justice’ areas

EJ areas are now defined as a census block group with a 30 percent or greater minority population or 20 percent or greater population at or below the poverty level.

7 years ago

An underwater single-use plastic carryout bag.
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey
Politics

Another Shore town adopts plastic bag ban

A southern Ocean County municipality is the latest to adopt a plastic bag ban at the Jersey Shore.

7 years ago

Fans find shade under an umbrella before the start of the Philadelphia Phillies versus the Washington Nationals baseball game, Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Laurence Kesterson/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Philadelphia
Sports

The Phillies are back, but are their fans?

A year after finishing in last place, the Phillies enter the All-Star break in first. But they're only drawing 825 more fans per game than last season.

7 years ago

Listen 1:52
NewsWorks Tonight
Delaware
Homelessness
Sports

NewsWorks Tonight, July 17, 2018

Delaware officials say they’ve made serious efforts to protect the safety of prison guards. A new facility aims to give Philadelph ...

Air Date: July 17, 2018

Listen 20:28
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