Passenger rail travel is back on track in Pennsylvania after facing a sharp decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now a group of Centre County leaders is hoping to capitalize on that and expand access in the Centre Region.

Visit the WPSU studios for a family-friendly evening on October 22: a free screening of "Pennsylvania Legends and Lore: Ghosts of the Commonwealth," followed by a ticketed pumpkin-carving workshop with artist Terry Watson.
This month, during Cartober, donate your terrifying old car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to WPSU. We'll even pick it up at no cost to you.
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Voters may see candidates for judge of elections, majority inspector, and minority inspector on their Nov. 4 ballot.
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A 2020 case of double voting in Pennsylvania was discovered using information from ERIC, a data-sharing consortium that has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.
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Penn State is considering transferring WPSU to Philadelphia public media outlet WHYY, and the university’s board of trustees is expected to review the proposal during its meetings Thursday and Friday, according to sources close to the board.
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Five candidates will appear on Pennsylvania’s Nov. 4 ballot as they vie for seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts.
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The request comes shortly after a court ruling that is forcing SEPTA to reverse major service cuts.
12 Degrees is a podcast that explores the dimensions of wellness that shape how we feel and function. Click below to listen.
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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It's been two years since Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, Israeli leaders promised a punishing offensive. Here are some numbers showing the war's toll.
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A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees that federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers.
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A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
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This year's short list features novelists Rabih Alameddine and Megha Majumdar as well as five first-time nominees for nonfiction, including journalists Omar El Akkad and Julia Ioffe.
The Local Groove, Saturday nights at 9:00 on WPSUk, features music written and recorded by musicians right here in central and northern Pennsylvania. You can submit your origninal music to the show at https://localmusic.wpsu.org/
It's folk season on WPSU: you can hear The Folk Show every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. until the next Metropolitan Opera radio season starts in December. And join us year-round to hear The Folk Show, Sunday nights from 10 to midnight on WPSU.