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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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Where does art end and AI start? The lines can be blurry sometimes.
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Will AI kill human creativity?

The examples of AI art are pretty astounding, but if computers can make art, will we still value art made by people? And what are the limits to the algorithmic imagination?

Air Date: October 16, 2025 12:00 pm

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Should kids get more freedom to play outside unsupervised?
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The importance of free-range play in today’s safety-conscious society

Surveys consistently show that kids want to play outside and want some independence. Yet, children spend less than 10 minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play.

Air Date: October 15, 2025 12:00 pm

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Gold, silver hit record highs in the past week. Good or bad?
Studio 2
Money

What the price of gold tells us about the US economy

Gold and silver prices surged to record highs in the past week – a pattern often tied to investor uncertainty. But how uncertain could they be when stock are booming?

Air Date: October 14, 2025 12:00 pm

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(Freed Israeli hostage Avinatan Or gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) / Palestinian prisoners are greeted after being released from Israeli prison following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Gaza ceasefire deal: roadmap for lasting peace?

What does the ceasefire deal mean for Israelis and Palestinians? What are some of the pitfalls that lie ahead? How are local Jewish and Palestinian community members feeling?

Air Date: October 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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the Cooper River and the Camden Invincible mural
Studio 2
Community

How Camden curbed violence

Violent crime in Camden has seen a dramatic turnaround — with zero homicides recorded this summer. ...

Air Date: October 9, 2025 12:00 pm

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The Supreme Court building is seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Supreme Court’s new term: major cases and presidential power

We preview the Supreme Court's docket with NPR's Nina Totenberg and Drexel law professor Lisa Tucker.

Air Date: October 8, 2025 12:00 pm

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, sitting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, third from right, and U.S. military senior leadership as they listen to President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Has the US military lost its warrior ethos?

Sec. Pete Hegseth told the military's top brass that the armed forces have become too woke, too fat and lost their warrior culture. Three veterans weigh in on his reforms.

Air Date: October 7, 2025 12:00 pm

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The government shutdown entered its sixth day as congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree to pass a bill funding government services.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Shutdown stalemate, ICE protests, Gaza talks, regional budget battles

In today’s politics roundtable, we break down the week’s biggest stories with two columnists from opposite sides of the aisle. We touch on topics near and far.

Air Date: October 6, 2025 12:00 pm

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Unrivaled Basketball announced its first-ever tour stop in Philadelphia
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Women’s pro basketball returns to Philly, first time since 1998

Unrivaled brings fast-paced, player-owned 3-on-3 action back to the city of sisterly affection. Cherri Gregg spoke with some of the grassroots organizers.

Air Date: October 3, 2025 9:00 am

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Is the middle class actually shrinking, or are we just losing the traditional hallmarks of it?
Studio 2
Money

What does it mean to be middle class?

Many people are feeling squeezed in today’s economy, with the prospect of affording college and a house, as well as saving for retirement, feeling further out of reach.

Air Date: October 2, 2025 12:00 pm

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A man holding a small child on his shoulders who is wearing a Phanatic costume
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The power of sports in America

We talk about America’s obsession with sports, how it unites us, and how it can shape who we are. Plus, we get a preview for the Phillies' playoff game.

Air Date: October 1, 2025 12:00 pm

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A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What’s at stake in the government shutdown?

We break down the shutdown negotiations, the political risks for both parties, and the potential impact. How will a shutdown effect you? Who do you think will be blamed?

Air Date: September 30, 2025 12:00 pm

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Aerial view of 30th Street station in Center City Philadelphia.
Studio 2
Urban Planning

The future of downtown Philly

Center City has seen robust population growth but office vacancies remain stubbornly high and the east side of Market Street is struggling to attract tenants.

Air Date: September 29, 2025 12:00 pm

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What drives up 'gray divorce' among people 65 and up?
Studio 2
Money

Retirement, independence, divorce: The surprising trend after 60

Gray divorce - the only demographic group with a rising divorce rate is people 65 and up. What’s behind this trend? And what are the consequences?

Air Date: September 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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Amazon Web Services data center in Boardman, Oregon
Studio 2

AI and your skyrocketing electric bill

Are you shocked by your electric bill? AI data centers are driving up energy cost and straining our overworked power grid. How can we possibly meet the ever-growing demand?

Air Date: September 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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