Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, has rolled into Altoona for its last multi-day stop in Pennsylvania as it goes coast-to-coast in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
WPSU-FM won two reporting awards for its news coverage in 2025: a national prize for covering the impacts of President Donald Trump’s travel bans and restrictions on Pennsylvania colleges and universities, and a regional award for continuing coverage of Penn State’s split from WPSU.
Now that the Met Opera radio season has ended, Folk Season is here! You can hear the locally-hosted WPSU Folk Show every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday nights from 10 to midnight on WPSU.
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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.
Friday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. & Monday, July 20th at 8:00 p.m.
This month's performances from Penn State will include music by Russian composer Marina Dranishnikova, a hymn by Alice Parker and pianist Melody Quah as soloist in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2.
This month's performances from Penn State will include music by Russian composer Marina Dranishnikova, a hymn by Alice Parker and pianist Melody Quah as soloist in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2.
Join us Sunday mornings at 11 on WPSU for "The Pulse," a new weekly program that brings you stories about the people and places at the heart of health and science.
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Institutions blocks apart from each other in Philadelphia have assembled 15 Declarations of Independence among them. They all tell a different story.
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An archived recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on July 4, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel.
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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz show as broadcast on Friday, July 3, 2026, hosted by Greg Petersen.
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.
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Scott Simon and Azar Nafisi reflect on the enduring power of literature.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.
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Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched in the nation's capital on July Fourth. Who were they and where does their funding come from?
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VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.
When you donate your old car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to WPSU, it helps power public radio. We'll even pick it up! click below for details.
The Local Groove, Saturdays at 9 p.m. on WPSU, features music written and recorded by musicians right here in central and northern Pennsylvania.