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Democrats had a huge election night. We break down the results.

We talk with reporters in Bucks County, the Lehigh Valley, Scranton, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia about early turnout and what voters are telling them.

Over the last several decades, the number of men in the U.S. who aren’t participating in the workforce has risen steadily.

The Source episode 15 showcases how Philly-area therapists juggle earning a living and providing quality care, new research on how doctors affect blood sugar monitoring, the impact of jazz legend John Coltrane on his 100th birthday and rare books and manuscripts in Rittenhouse Square.

WHYY News staffers Meir Rinde, Nicole Leonard, Peter Crimmins and Kimberly Paynter contributed to this episode, which is hosted by Kenny Cooper.

With the midterms just around the corner and tight, contentious races across the country, political polarization is reaching a fever pitch. Increasingly, voters don’t just disagree on many of the driving issues; they view the other side as immoral. But a democracy depends on healthy debate, compromise, and the peaceful transfer of power. Is it possible to have civil conversations with people who don’t share our views?

Mónica Guzmán believes it’s not just possible, it’s necessary. For one thing, she says, we exaggerate the views of people we disagree with. And fear and certainty can harden our opinions, making it tough to bridge our differences.

Guzmán joins us on The Connection to explain why asking questions can help us tackle the crisis of our polarized nation.

She is founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity, host of the A Braver Way podcast, and author of I Never Thought of It That Way.

Polls show an increasing number of American consumers are frustrated with their shopping experiences.

On this live Studio 2 On the Road special, we’re at the Newtown Theatre in Bucks County to talk about the races that could determine control of Congress.

We discuss how dark money shapes policy, how to curb pay-to-play corruption, and how to limit the influence of billionaire donors.

The Source episode 14 explores Philadelphia Gas Works’ CEO failing to disclose gifts from the Phillies on ethics forms, plus a conversation with the late Raymond Horsch whose Olney home is at the center of a grisly police investigation, Pope Leo Village in Brewerytown, hear from the winners of Billy Penn’s Truth Tellers award, and a look at changes happening in Strawberry Mansion.\

WHYY News staffers Susan Phillips, Peter Crimmins, Aaron Moselle and Kimberly Paynter contributed to this episode, which is hosted by Kenny Cooper.

We dig into the key races that could decide who controls Harrisburg.