People who are found sleeping outside in the City of Altoona could soon face jail time or a fine, because of a new "urban camping" ordinance.
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.
102.5 FM in Huntingdon is currently off the air while the local utility upgrades the power infrastructure. We are working with the utility to restore power as soon as possible and apologize for the inconvenience this is causing our listeners. While this work is underway, we encourage listeners to stream us through the WPSU app or on our website.
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 present 'The Kingdom Inside Me' by Henry Israeli
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An archived recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on April 11, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel.
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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz Show as broadcast on April 10, 2026, hosted by Greg Petersen.
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Hollidaysburg Borough Council members are compromising on their vision for a Slinky museum, which will soon share exhibit space with another part of the borough’s history.
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Find out what's happening in Central & Northern PA on WPSU's Community Calendar! Submit your nonprofit group's event at least 2 weeks in advance, and you might hear it announced on WPSU-FM.
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Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery.
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Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer.
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An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.
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The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.
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Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world.
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.