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Former President Donald Trump and three of his children are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate.
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WPSU's Poetry Moment features poet Judith Sornberger and her poem "The Muse, as Garter Snake, Drops You a Line." -
An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz Show as broadcast on September 29, 2023 and hosted by Rana Glick.
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The city of Lock Haven is considering selling the William T. Piper Memorial Airport. City leaders say it does not bring in enough money. Pilots say the airport is needed for local revenue, emergency flights and pilot training.
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The Green Drake Gallery and Arts Center, after 12 years in business in Millheim, is set to close on Sunday, according to owner Kurt Grotz.
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Substance use disorder treatment providers in Centre County say they’re struggling to keep staff, even as the level of need continues to increase. Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs hosted a roundtable discussion Wednesday in State College as part of a statewide tour.
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A network of almost 1,400 federally-funded health clinics form an essential safety net for patients who have nowhere else to go. But even a temporary government shutdown could force cutbacks in care.
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A Penn State student will have to post $3 million bail or stay in jail following a deadly crash on Park Avenue in State College.
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Hundreds of millions of dollars for the poorest schools, student mental health grants, and more are in limbo.
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Federally funded health centers across the U.S. fear a government shutdown could further disrupt medical care for the uninsured and undocumented. They already face inflation and staffing challenges.
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Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.
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Former prime minister Robert Fico campaigned as a left-wing populist, opposing continued military support for Ukraine and aligning with Russia against the United States.
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Carterland depicts the one-term presidency of Jimmy Carter as an expansive and largely successful exercise in problem-solving.
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Electronic music producer and DJ Jennifer Lee — aka TOKiMONSTA — underwent two brain surgeries in 2016 that temporarily stripped her of her ability to understand words or music.
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Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Some athletes just didn't show up. One young woman ran her race — and then kept running after crossing the finish line, forcing a doping control officer to run after her, a coach said.
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In the Himalayan foothills, water is getting harder to come by. Villagers in one region of northern India are learning how to recharge the groundwater-fed springs they depend on.
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The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.
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A new book about the 1980's film "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker, the writing and directing team responsible for one of the most transformative film comedies in history.
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Congress averted a government shutdown. Now, Speaker McCarthy must avoid losing his job. And, this stinky seaweed-fighting robot could help fight climate change.
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NPR's A Martinez talks with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the last-minute funding deal in Congress that staved off a government shutdown and halted new U.S. aid to Ukraine.
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Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó and American immunologist Drew Weissman found that a chemical change to genetic code called mRNA eliminated a problematic side effect when used in vaccines.
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Analysis from Dartmouth College removed human bias — finding volcanic activity in what's now India produced enough toxic gas to end the reign of the dinosaurs long before a meteor struck Earth.
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Your host for this 3rd season of 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.
Your host for this 3rd season of 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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The show features many genres: rock, blues, jazz and more. If you're from the area and you’d like WPSU to consider your recordings for the show, submit your music online today at wpsu.org/localgroove.
The show features many genres: rock, blues, jazz and more. If you're from the area and you’d like WPSU to consider your recordings for the show, submit your music online today at wpsu.org/localgroove.
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You can hear BirdNote on WPSU-FM twice each morning: Monday through Friday at 5:19 a.m. and 6:42 a.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, at 6:04 a.m. and 9:04 a.m.
You can hear BirdNote on WPSU-FM twice each morning: Monday through Friday at 5:19 a.m. and 6:42 a.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, at 6:04 a.m. and 9:04 a.m.
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Listen to All Things Considered every afternoon on WPSU for the biggest stories of the day from NPR news, as well as thoughtful commentaries, and insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts, life, music and entertainment, all brought alive through sound.
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