Beckstrom, 20, was an Army specialist from Summersville, W.Va. She entered the service in 2023. President Trump said the second Guard member who was shot, Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life."
At 1pm on November 22 WPSU-FM finished the most successful fund drive in our history, with more than $160,000 raised from more than 900 donors. Your generosity will help our station’s trusted local voice remain strong, independent, and right here in Central Pennsylvania. Thank you for standing with us!
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Drafts seek documents from the State Police describing construction, landscaping, and other security-related work at Shapiro’s family home.
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The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.
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Penn State’s internal reviews found alarming lapses in Cancer Institute Director Raymond Hohl’s care of patients.
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Internal records reveal that for years Penn State’s clinical cancer research was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems. Then the people tasked with fixing it were dismissed.
On Thursday, November 27, join us for two specials on WPSU, filled with music and stories to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Hear "Every Good Thing" at 10 a.m., followed by "Songs of Thanks" with the vocal ensemble, Cantus, at 11 a.m.
Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi December 11 at the WPSU studios for a cozy evening featuring a screening of Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas followed by a hands-on wreath-making workshop.
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You'll hear broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday afternoons from December 6 through May 30 on WPSU-FM. Click below to see the schedule.