Salman Rushdie knows more about death than most of us. Decades ago, he lived in hiding after a death threat was issued by Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini following the publication of his novel The Satanic Verses.

After losing her son, commencement became healing. “That day, I saw all my children graduate,” Dr. Alycia Marshall, president of the Community College of Philadelphia, said.

Can struggle, effort and inconvenience lead to a happier, more fulfilling life? And in a world where technology seems unavoidable, is it even possible to fight the current?

How worried should we be about falling birthrates in the U.S.? “Very,” according to the Heritage Foundation, which says we need a “Manhattan Project” to restore families.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears two cases challenging state bans on participation, Tuesday. We discuss the potential impact on transgender girls and women.

Over the past year, the agency has more than doubled its workforce of officers and agents, while its budget has nearly tripled.

Tre Johnson’s debut book is “Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy.” He writes about authenticity, community, and everyday brilliance–and how he sees it all over Philly.

Humor, he says, also allows us to be more observant, more vulnerable and more willing to take social risks. He joins us this week to talk about how to find laughter in our not-so-funny world. He’s hosts the podcast How to be a Better Human.

There are more than a million and a half Catholics in our region, but only a small fraction show up for Mass. What is the Church doing to bring them back?

While Venezuela dominates the agenda on Capitol Hill this week, the midterms are fast approaching – key primaries are just months away. This and more in our roundtable.