Union workers at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College appear set to go on strike next week as the two sides still disagree on pay increases.
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Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Previously the agency’s investigation included five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The update announced Friday expands the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora on record.
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Centre County school districts are among those implementing the "Handle with Care" notification program to support students who have experienced trauma.
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Property owners have a greater right to privacy on their land under the Pennsylvania Constitution than under the U.S. Constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, Jully 21, 2026.
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The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians.
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Ferrell plays a zany former golf star who's trying to regain his mojo in a new Netflix series. While The Hawk has its flaws, it delivers satisfying silliness, amusing shenanigans and surprise cameos.
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The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
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