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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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This Saturday, Philadelphia will host one of the largest anti-Trump protests in the country as part of the “No Kings” project.

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World Cup host city organizers acknowledge immigration crackdown may impact next year’s tournament

"We recognize that we’re planning within uncertainty,” said Meg Kane, Philadelphia's host city executive, at a gathering of the 11 U.S. host city leaders.

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WHYY News will host a pop-up newsroom in Westampton Township, New Jersey. You’re invited

South Jersey residents can ask questions, meet the New Jersey team and discuss story ideas during an upcoming WHYY News pop-up newsroom in Burlington County.

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The fourth edition of the fan-vote competition adds a cameo from a Phillies star and a spot on the permanent lineup for the winning flavor.

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‘Toll the Bell’ event in Philadelphia calls for action, awareness of gun violence

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