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Produced by WPSU in collaboration with the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, 12 Degrees explores the dimensions of wellness that shape how we feel and function. Listen to the radio program Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. and 4:44 p.m. or click below for the podcast.
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The Justice Department’s letter seeks Pennsylvania’s voter rolls, and may encompass social security and driver’s license numbers.
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Firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals has contaminated drinking water supplies across the U.S.
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An archive recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on Saturday, August 9, 2025 and hosted by Max Spiegel.
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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.
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After 35 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is back in theaters. The film's director looks back on the obstacles to making it in the first place.
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Between replay review, automated balls and strikes and viral lowlights on social media, the work of baseball umpires has been transformed by technology. But none of that has deterred aspiring umpires.
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Kari Lake has sought to dismantle Voice of America and its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency has recently called her its acting CEO. But the law suggests she's not eligible for the job.
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Need to say a few words of encouragement? The authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks explain how to deliver a message that motivates and inspires — whether it's for a loved one or for yourself.
Hear the sounds and stories of birds every morning on Bird Note: Monday through Friday at 5:19 a.m. and 6:42 a.m.; and Saturday and Sunday at 6:04 a.m. and 9:04 a.m. on WPSU.
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