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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania expects to lay off as many as 175 people next year — 75 faculty and 100 staff — in an effort to lower costs and balance its budget
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Friday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. & Monday, September 21 at 8:00 p.m.
This month's show includes music from 17th Century France by Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre; songs by Brahms arranged for cello and piano; ballet music by Maurice Ravel and more - all recorded on Penn State's University Park Campus.
This month's show includes music from 17th Century France by Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre; songs by Brahms arranged for cello and piano; ballet music by Maurice Ravel and more - all recorded on Penn State's University Park Campus.
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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.
Poetry Moment's sixth season begins Monday, September 21! 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 on WPSU.
You can hear the locally-hosted WPSU Folk Show every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday nights from 10 to midnight on WPSU-FM.
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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Our guest this week argues that you can't talk about the history of democracy in America without talking about the history of taxation in America. -
Read and listen to a poem for Yom Kippur by Pennsylvania poet Robin Becker -
An archived recording of the WPSU Blues Show as broadcast on September 19, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel.
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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Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started. -
Despite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement. -
Set in the same universe as Tahir's Ember in Ashes series, Empire picks up right where the last book, 'Heir' left off — with S'rsha attached to the very monster she sought to destroy. -
On Thursday, the two leaders will hold meetings where Trump and Xi are expected to talk about artificial intelligence, rare earths, trade and geopolitics such as Iran and Taiwan.
Join us Sunday mornings at 11 on WPSU for "The Pulse," a new weekly program that brings you stories about the people and places at the heart of health and science.
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