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As of Monday, Allen Street in downtown State College is closed to vehicle traffic between College Avenue to Calder Way. The borough says South Allen St. is tentatively scheduled to reopen by the third or fourth week of June.
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Last year’s budget process got bogged down by the inclusion of a school voucher program that many Pennsylvania Democrats said would take money away from public schools.
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Two weeks after an arrest warrant for Rep. Kevin Boyle, D-Philadelphia, was withdrawn, House Republicans are calling for Attorney General Michelle Henry to investigate Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
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Voters in the State College area rejected a proposal to consolidate three of its local governments in 1995. Is there renewed interest nearly three decades later?
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A Lebanon County man faces 11 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attackon the U.S. Capitol.
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Pointing to declining enrollment and a need to cut costs at its Commonwealth Campuses, Penn State announced Wednesday that it is offering voluntary buyouts to employees at those campuses and that it has not ruled out layoffs in the future.
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Blair County’s Children, Youth and Families agency is now operating without a license. Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services revoked it on Sunday, after the county’s fourth provisional license expired, the last one state law allows.
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The Kinzua Skywalk in McKean County will close for three years starting in November. It will reopen during the fall months, which is peak tourism season for the attraction. The rest of the year, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says it will do work to reinforce steel beams that have thinned from environmental exposure.
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Pennsylvania election officials say the number of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month’s primary election. That's after state officials tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes that might get their ballots thrown out.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed increasing taxpayer money for child care, but advocates say the ultimate cost needs to be far higher.
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Over the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divided state like Pennsylvania will vote.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. WPSU talks to the Penn State Community, asking the student's about their mental health concerns and getting answers from local experts.
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Even if Israel and Gaza agree to a cease-fire, unexploded ordnance could continue to kill and maim Palestinians in Gaza for years. A Haitian gang leader says he's ready for a long fight.
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Barbecue is the man who convinced many of Haiti's gangs to stop fighting each other and start fighting the government. He spoke to NPR about his latest plans.
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Atlanta beat the odds and will be the first team to pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Washington will pick second — followed by Houston and San Antonio.
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Several Republicans with deep ties to state politics vie in the primary to face the Democrat in November.
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Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, he suffered from insomnia.
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A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has an updated plant hardiness zone map. Will the new map change what gardeners should plant this spring?
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In September, Menendez — the powerful Democratic senator from New Jersey — was indicted on federal corruption charges. It's his second bribery and corruption trial in seven years.
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Why is President Biden planning to hit China with tariffs this week? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Harvard economist Gordon Hanson, who has studied how U.S.-China tariffs affect jobs and voting.
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A recent community meeting in the city of Bend, was disrupted by racist and homophobic slurs from critics of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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We hear from one of the Haiti's most powerful gang leaders. Michael Cohen will take the stand in ex-President Trump's New York criminal trial. As it attacks areas in Gaza, Israel marks Memorial Day.
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Stanford students on a hackathon team have created an AI tool designed to help veterans apply for disability benefits. Can their tool beat the Department of Veteran Affairs' notorious red tape?
It's Mental Health Awareness Month. WPSU asked Penn State students their questions about mental health. Then we got experts to answer them for our Mental Health Q&A series this month.
For Mental Health Awareness month in May, WPSU will broadcast a series of five hour-long specials, hosted by Kimberly Adams of Marketplace. Hear "The Homeless Crisis and Mental Health" Thursday, May 9th at 3:00 p.m. on WPSU-FM.
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