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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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A mother and daughter’s kidney donation journey highlights transplant disparities in minority communities

After a devastating crash left a woman in need of a kidney transplant, her family’s journey highlights the need for more organ donation awareness in communities of color.

2 months ago

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Studio 2
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Live from the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum: 275 years of medicine

Studio 2 is scrubbing in! 275 years after doors first opened, we’re hosting a special live remote broadcast from the nation’s very first official hospital.

Air Date: August 25, 2026

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2 unvaccinated Pennsylvanians die after contracting measles as outbreak reaches nearly 400 cases

The measles-associated deaths occurred among two residents of Lancaster County.

2 months ago

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Science

Philadelphia researchers fear proposed changes to federal science funding could mean a generation of lost scientists

New proposed rules governing federal grant funding would make it easier to cancel research that has been funded and require grants to align with a president's priorities.

2 months ago

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Hotter summer and fall days are extending ragweed allergy season in Greater Philadelphia, experts say

More people are being affected and are experiencing more severe symptoms, says a Philadelphia allergist.

2 months ago

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Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed

The researchers found that microplastics were as prevalent in forested parts of the watershed as they were in urban areas.

2 months ago

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Hammy, the beagle, runs along the beach. (Courtesy of Melanie Kaplan)
The Pulse
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What’s Really Going On Inside Animals’ Heads?

We explore the inner lives of animals, from empathy in baboons to pain in lobsters and odd-couple friendships.

Air Date: August 21, 2026

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Studio 2
Health

Why are testosterone levels falling?

Testosterone among men has been on the decline. Should we be concerned about falling testosterone levels?

Air Date: August 19, 2026

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Registered nurse Diana Dur prepares a dose of a vaccine
Health

As Pa. measles cases persist, back-to-school vaccine efforts ramp up

As measles infections statewide reach nearly 300 cases, public health leaders are looking toward preventing disease in schools this fall.

2 months ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Science

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs wide-ranging executive order reining in data center development

While stopping short of issuing a moratorium on new data centers, Shapiro’s executive order accuses developers of “predatory” behavior against local communities.

2 months ago

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the data center in Vineland being constructed
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Vineland planning board approves 2nd phase of 300-megawatt data center plan

The plan would make way for the construction of a liquefied natural gas tank and fuel cell units.

2 months ago

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An Electra prototype airplane taking off
Science

A futuristic, hybrid-electric aircraft took flight at a test demo in Philadelphia

As a next-generation aircraft is tested at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Port Richmond, entrepreneurs and elected officials hope to reap economic benefits.

2 months ago

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Four children at a table building a drone
Science

With creativity and play, Thomas Jefferson STEM camp nurtures the next generation of engineers

America is facing a deficit of STEM professionals. A Philly-based program aimed at middle school kids is trying to turn things around.

2 months ago

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Studio 2
Health

The backlash against anti-depressants

Nearly four decades since the advent of Prozac, why are some saying we need to rethink SSRIs? And what might the next forty years of depression treatment look like?

Air Date: August 17, 2026 1:00 pm

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After her divorce at 45, Erica Gerard decided to try – one more time – to come off the antidepressants she'd been taking  since college. (Image by Joshua Max)
The Pulse
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I took antidepressants for more than 25 years. Getting off them was harder than I ever imagined.

What Erica Gerard found wasn't relapse. It was withdrawal, and a version of herself she'd almost forgotten.

2 months ago

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