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After protests, looting and a heavy police response rocked West Philly Sunday night, City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier was able to calm tensions with just one phone call.

Danielia Cotton's sound is an eclectic mix of the music that shaped her — from the gospel and jazz/blues of her mother & aunts, to the rock and R&B legends that inspired her.

David Bakey, a modern fingerstyle guitarist based out of Gloucester City, NJ, performs "In the Event of (Falling Out)".

Richard Bush, a fixture in the Philly music scene who performs with David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket as well as his own band The Peace Creeps, performs "Take the Wheel".

Jude Gold, the lead guitarist from iconic San Francisco rock band Jefferson Starship, performs "Sunset Blvd."

Sahara Moon, a singer-songwriter who has shared the stage with Stephen Kellogg and Robert Cray Band, performs "Beauty in a Rose".

Jason McGovern, leader of the DIY Americana folk & pop rock The Describers, performs "The Walk".

Jill Haley, an oboist/pianist who composes music about our National Parks, performs the oboe/guitar duet "Towers and Kivas".

Internationally acclaimed duo Minas, who has been on the forefront of world music and Brazilian Jazz in the Northeast, performs "Singing Does Away With the Blues".

Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to become an astronaut. In 1992 she spent more than a week orbiting Earth in the space shuttle Endeavor.

On today's regional roundup: Protests in Philadelphia, rights of low-wage workers, Delaware's reopening plan

We get an update on COVID-19 testing and talk with physician Danielle Ofri about treating patients during pandemic and her new book, "When We Do Harm."

Imagine for a moment a world without air conditioners, refrigerators, fans, or even ice. We take them for granted — but keeping cool is ...

Now that the city has moved past the initial surge of the coronavirus pandemic, how has Philly's Health Dept. done at keeping the number of cases down?

Stephan James, Chris Cooper, & Hong Chau talk with Patrick Stoner about the importance of knowing all of the mysteries for their cha ...