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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Roots of justice: A conversation with Howard and Bryan Stevenson

Brothers Howard and Bryan Stevenson reflect on their Delaware childhood, their social justice work and how to make sense of these troubled times.

Air Date: June 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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Mark Dial walking into courthouse
Courts & Law

Mark Dial trial: Former Philly officer found not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter in Eddie Irizarry killing

Dial was found not guilty of third-degree murder, but was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

4 weeks ago

Mark Ciccone sits in a helicopter
Community

MOVE at 40: ‘You don’t have to drop a bomb,’ helicopter pilot warned city in lead-up to deadly Philly attack

Exclusive: WHYY News' Tom MacDonald uncovers new details from the helicopter pilot who flew above the MOVE compound in 1985

1 month ago

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A worker transports the remains of a body found within the debris of the house of the MOVE compound in West Philadelphia
Community

MOVE at 40: Looking back at the 1985 commission and its ‘unconscionable’ findings

After five weeks of hearings with more than 90 witnesses, the MOVE Commission determined the city’s bombing was an “unconscionable” act.

1 month ago

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Osage Avenue in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Community

40 years ago, Philly police bombed MOVE’s Osage Avenue compound. Mike Africa Jr. wants the home to memorialize the tragedy

The 1985 bombing claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and destroyed dozens of homes in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.

1 month ago

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Jan Todd squatting at the U.S. Powerlifitng Federation Women’s Nationals in Los Angeles, in 1980 (Photo by Kathy Tuite Leistner)
The Pulse
Health

Powerlifting pioneer Jan Todd recalls her barrier-breaking deadlift record 50 years later

In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.

1 month ago

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Triple Bottom Brewing: Beer, people and planet

Triple Bottom Brewing in Philadelphia gives fair-chance jobs to the formerly incarcerated and housing insecure. Tess Hart, the small craft brewery's co-founder, joins us.

Air Date: May 2, 2025 10:00 am

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University of Pennsylvania transgender athlete Lia Thomas swims in a preliminary heat for the 500 meter freestyle at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta
Community

Former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas has been at the center of the transgender student athlete debate. Here’s what to know

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for Penn over the swimmer.

3 months ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The administration has not identified who was deported, provided any evidence they are gang members or that they committed any crimes in the United States.

3 months ago

A young girl walking down the street holding onto a woman's hand
Politics & Policy

The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?

Here is a look at birthright citizenship, what Trump has said about it and the prospects for ending it.

3 months ago

Donald Trump speaking
Education

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

“Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.

3 months ago

Mahmoud Khalil at a protest
Courts & Law

Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana

Immigration enforcement agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident who is married to an American citizen, in New York on Saturday.

3 months ago

A screenshot of Kingsley Wilson's official Department of Defense X account
Politics & Policy

A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories

Members of Congress and civil rights groups are condemning past comments from Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, including some which critics called antisemitic.

3 months ago

Trump shakes hands with people as he enters the senate floor
Politics & Policy

The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week

It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more.

3 months ago

A young student posing for a photo
Community

USAID terminates $476K award for Valley Forge nonprofit assisting Tanzanian girls in need

The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID will impact Nurturing Minds efforts to help girls in Africa escape poverty and exploitation.

4 months ago

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