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Penn State has hired the consultant McKinsey & Company as part of a sweeping review of operational and academic functions that the university says will allow it to capitalize on areas for growth and identify places for improvement. It comes as the university is already reviewing its undergraduate majors, with plans to phase some out.
WPSU explores what a facility fee is, why hospital outpatient clinics charge them and what’s being done at the state level to protect people against surprise bills from facility fees.
Here is a list of special programs for Earth Day and Poetry Month on WPSU-FM.
Every Monday, poet Marjorie Maddox will read a poem from a contemporary Pennsylvania poet. Listen Monday mornings at 7:45 and Monday afternoons at 4:44, beginning September 15.
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Poetry Moment presents 'Against Metaphor' by Eric Potter -
Democracy Works host Chris Beem talks with University of Iowa political scientist Juliana Pacheco about how the politicization of health issues is impacting physicians across the country. -
An archived recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on April 18, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel. -
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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz show as broadcast on Friday, April 17, 2026, hosted by Frank Mueller.
Thank you for standing with WPSU ever since our federal funding was taken away last year. The support of listeners like you will be even more crucial in the years ahead. We truly would not be here without you!
Here's a message for you from Ken Burns, about the importance of acting now, and supporting WPSU.
Here's a message for you from Ken Burns, about the importance of acting now, and supporting WPSU.
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Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection, some Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey — even just to make video calls and then go back home. -
Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients. -
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The park, near the venue where inconclusive Iran-U.S. peace talks took place this month, provides respite to those who visit it. -
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Sophy Romvari's debut feature is a moving, semi-autobiographical account of a family doing everything they can to try to help their teen son.
When you donate your old car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to WPSU, it helps power public radio. We'll even pick it up! click below for details.
The Local Groove, Saturdays at 9 p.m. on WPSU, features music written and recorded by musicians right here in central and northern Pennsylvania.
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