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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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The ongoing consolidation between DuBois and Sandy Township is only the second one in Pennsylvania after lawmakers standardized the process. It has shown the limits of state law.
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Neo-Ottomanism, a Turkish political and cultural ideology, has emerged as a powerful political force in modern Turkey. Experts say it often comes with problems.
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The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority says it took in nearly 48,000 pounds of household hazardous waste at its collection event over the weekend.
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The State College Borough is once again allowing residents to take part in No Mow May this year.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology, the nonprofit Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the immigrant rights group CASA teamed up to create Building Green Futures. This pilot program in York graduated its second class of energy efficiency workers, who may help fill a growing need.
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Several Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania wants a series of three debates with his Republican challenger David McCormick ahead of the November election, and McCormick is readily accepting. Casey says in a statement Thursday he intends to participate in debates in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
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Devin Rhoads is the fifth person to hold the job in Snyder County since 2020, as a wave of election officials leave amid challenging conditions.
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The committee announced the plan for how counties of all sizes will be able to request their portion of the historic $7.5 million investment of state money.
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A whistleblower reported issues at an affordable housing complex. But a gap in the law meant she wasn’t protected from retaliation.
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Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
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A group in South Texas is on a mission to preserve the history of the semi-pro offshoot of the Negro Leagues, including teams that played long after Jackie Robinson broke MLB's color barrier.
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Body acceptance activists have been trying to change American attitudes toward being overweight for generations. Could a "miracle" drug for weight loss mean the end of the body positivity movement?
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On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from NPR's Hidden Brain, Joy Diaz remembers the missionary who gave her family a life-changing gift.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author and attorney Andrew Weissman about former President Trump's hush money trial in New York and the testimony of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer.
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Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend in Malmo, Sweden. The singer Nemo and their song "The Code" came out on top in a Grand Final of 25 countries.
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Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified that he worked to keep negative stories about Trump out of the media and reduce the impact of the Access Hollywood Tape ahead of the 2016 election.
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"Bleisure" is a new term in hospitality, a combination of business and leisure travel. It's part of a post-pandemic reset of our travel habits.
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The Restored and Rediscovered film festival begins Monday at the Jacob Burns Film Festival in New York City. It's meant to put a spotlight on movies that have been since lost.
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As Indian six-week-long elections continue, critics are accusing the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP of incitement against the Muslim minority.
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Sam Rubin, one of Los Angeles' most beloved entertainment broadcasters, died on Friday at the age of 64. He joined KTLA 5's morning news team in 1991, interviewing actors and musicians.
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Far right parties in Europe are poised to do well in European parliament elections in early June. The populist refrain of leaving the EU has been replaced by talk of transforming the bloc from within.
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Complex patients who need long-term care are struggling to find care in skilled nursing facilities. Researchers say staffing shortages play a huge role.
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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Your host for Poetry Moment is Marjorie Maddox of Williamsport, professor of English and creative writing at the Lock Haven campus of Commonwealth University. Every Monday, she'll introduce and read a poem from a contemporary Pennsylvania poet. Listen Monday mornings at 7:45 and Monday afternoons at 4:44.
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