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When a building on Penn State’s University Park campus had a structural issue that forced an evacuation Wednesday afternoon, nearby geoscientists may have captured the moment — on their seismometer.
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Pennsylvania is passing a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
On Thursday, November 27, join us for two specials on WPSU, filled with music and stories to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Hear "Every Good Thing" at 10 a.m., followed by "Songs of Thanks" with the vocal ensemble, Cantus, at 11 a.m.
The Local Groove, Saturday nights at 9:00 on WPSUk, features music written and recorded by musicians right here in central and northern Pennsylvania. You can submit your origninal music to the show at https://localmusic.wpsu.org/
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You'll hear broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday afternoons from December 6 through May 30 on WPSU-FM. Click below to see the schedule.