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Pittsburgh Native Soccer Star Meghan Klingenberg Is Ready For Rio
In 2012, Pine-Richland graduate Meghan Klingenberg served as an alternate for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer team. This year in Rio de Janeiro, → Read More
Proposed VA Rule Change Could Decrease Wait Times For Patient Care
Over half a million veterans are currently facing wait times of more than 30 days to receive care from the VA system. In one attempt to address the problem → Read More
Governor Tom Wolf Addresses '16-17 Budget Negotiations
With the state budget deadline at hand, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf joins us to talk about his funding priorities and how well the legislature has → Read More
For Low Income Pennsylvanians, Solar Energy Doesn't Shine On All Households
Most homeowners have heard about solar energy, but few in Pennsylvania are actually taking advantage of the option. Many are aware of the cost-saving → Read More
Pittsburgh Resident Appointed To Head VA Center For Women Veterans
There are more than 71,000 female military veterans living in Pennsylvania, according to recent numbers from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Pittsburgh → Read More
Advocates Lobby For Increased Train Travel Between Pittsburgh And Harrisburg
This week representatives of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership traveled to Harrisburg. Their mission was to ask for more train travel from the Steel City → Read More
Pennsylvania Confronts Rising Incidents Of Elder Abuse
May is Older Americans Month and elderly abuse has increased by ten percent in Pennsylvania, which claims the fourth highest percentage of citizens, age 60 → Read More
How Should Pennsylvania Measure Teacher Effectiveness?
In an age of standardized testing in schools, many states are struggling with how to assess the effectiveness of their teachers. PA House Bill 805, called → Read More
Pitt Infectious Disease Specialists Hope To Develop Zika Vaccine
The spread of the Zika virus has researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health partnering with a Brazilian foundation to → Read More
Are Natural Gas Companies Drilling In Exclusively Poor Communities?
During a presentation at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Environmental Law Forum in Harrisburg earlier this month, Range Resources Vice President of → Read More
Analyzing Election Results From Pennsylvania's First Relevant Primary In Decades
Pennsylvania garnered national attention in yesterday's presidential primary with candidates making a last-minute push in an effort to secure their parties → Read More
Western Pennsylvania Schools Debate Crafting Restroom Policies For Transgender Students
Several western Pennsylvania schools are considering or actively creating bathroom policies for transgender students. While many districts have been → Read More
Is Technology Ruining Millennials' Study Abroad Experience?
More than 300,000 American students study abroad each year. Long gone are the days of pay phones and calling cards, prompting Duquesne law professor Jacob → Read More
Permit Updates Bring Continued Success To Pittsburgh Food Trucks
Coast-to-coast, food trucks have increased in popularity. In a month’s time, the Food Truck-a-palooza will be take over the Waterfront. We looked at the → Read More
You, Too, Can Become An Urban Farmer
It’s springtime in Pittsburgh! As the weather gets warmer, many are making the decision to start growing food and raising animals like goats and chickens → Read More
Can Anyone 'Bring Back' Steel And Coal To The 'Burgh?
He may not even believe it himself, but GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump certainly got Pittsburgh's attention when he said he was committed to → Read More
Remembering Jackie Robinson's Debut At Forbes Field
Philadelphia is officially apologizing today to Jackie Robinson for the abuse he endured in the City of Brotherly Love when he and the Dodgers arrived to → Read More
Future Plans For The Produce Terminal Approved
The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board voted Thursday on a proposal to revitalize the Strip District produce terminal. We’ll learn about the → Read More
Reporter's Perspectives On Donald Trump's Campaign Rally In Pittsburgh
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump made his first campaign stops in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, beginning at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial → Read More
U.S. State Department Brings Networking Event To Pittsburgh
There are many ways to serve your country and since 2010 over 200 employees from the Pittsburgh region have served the U.S. Department of State. Among → Read More