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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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Feds fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system

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NJ Transit and its largest union announces tentative agreement, but talks with rail engineers continue to skid

Details of the agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union have not been released. It comes as contentious talks with rail engineers continue.

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A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane

City officials say a 34-year-old died in a hospital April 27, months after her fiancé died after their vehicle was hit by debris. The other six victims were all in the plane.

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As the Catholic Church begins the process to replace Pope Francis, the local LGBTQIA+ community reckons with hope and nerves.

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Billy Penn

Wells Fargo Center gets a new name and, sadly, it’s not one that y’all proposed last summer

It might be “Gritty’s Castle” in our hearts, but it will be Xfinity Mobile Arena on the side of the building.

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LL Cool J to headline Philly’s Fourth of July celebration

The Welcome America celebration is Philadelphia’s 16-day festival from Juneteenth until Independence Day.

1 year ago

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Rite Aid returns to bankruptcy protection as it seeks to sell most assets

Major drugstore chains and independent pharmacies have been closing stores and struggling with several challenges.

1 year ago

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Race & Ethnicity

Temple student suspended for antisemitic message at Philly’s Barstool bar, employees fired

“In the strongest terms possible, let me be clear: antisemitism is abhorrent,” Temple President John Fry said in a statement.

1 year ago

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Billy Penn

20 Mother’s Day options in Philadelphia to honor the mom or mother figure in your life

Beyond brunch, there’s a mother lode of options for folks looking to celebrate this weekend.

1 year ago

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Suburban Philadelphia skaters find community in roller derby: ‘The harder you hit them, the more you love them’

Somewhere behind the bruises and collisions, skaters in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties find acceptance in the full-contact sport.

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REAL ID enforcement has begun. Here’s what Pennsylvania residents need to know

Only 28% of Pennsylvanians had switched from a regular driver’s license or state identification to a REAL ID as of May 1, PennDOT said.

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Bucks County Book Festival draws hundreds of readers, authors to main event

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1 year ago

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Billy Penn

Your spectator guide to Philadelphia’s 2025 Broad Street Run

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1 year ago

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NJ Transit
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NJ Transit unveils contingency plan if rail engineers go on strike this month. Customers encouraged to work from home

More bus service will be provided in the event of a strike. The union representing train engineers rejected a tentative contract agreement last month.

1 year ago

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