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Altoona City Council members are considering two controversial ordinances which would penalize people who are sleeping outside and potentially make it more expensive to hold protests and parades.
Six polling places are different for upcoming special election in Blair County. See the changes here
There will be a special election Tuesday, March 17 in Blair County for the state House 79th District.
During the month of March, WPSU will celebrate Women's History Month and Ramadan. Here's our schedule of specials.
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The "See Her Win" festival will feature several sports and activities for girls and aims to increase community engagement over the Memorial Day weekend. -
Poetry Moment presents 'The Ritual' by James Brasfield
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An archived recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on March 7, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel. -
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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz show as broadcast on Friday, March 6, 2026, hosted by Greg Petersen.
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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A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder. -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was giving President Trump "maximum options" and that the war will not be "endless," a day after the president gave mixed signals about progress. -
With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.
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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.