WPSU-TV and radio will become part of Philadelphia-based WHYY, under a plan Penn State trustees unanimously approved Monday, a month after the board's finance committee rejected a similar proposal but one that would have cost the university $17 million over five years. The approved plan does not include that subsidy from Penn State.

Thursday, October 16th at 8 p.m.
On WPSU’s next Conversations Live, we’ll talk with experts about the current state of public media, the outlook for news outlets and the challenges journalists across the country are facing. We'll also take
your calls. Thursday night at 8:00 on WPSU-FM & WPSU-TV.
On WPSU’s next Conversations Live, we’ll talk with experts about the current state of public media, the outlook for news outlets and the challenges journalists across the country are facing. We'll also take
your calls. Thursday night at 8:00 on WPSU-FM & WPSU-TV.
Friday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m. & Monday, October 20th at 8:00 p.m.
This month's varied performances from Penn State's School of Music will include spooky music by Camille Saint-Saens for violin and piano; Debussy transcribed for saxophones; Renaissance choral music, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F.
This month's varied performances from Penn State's School of Music will include spooky music by Camille Saint-Saens for violin and piano; Debussy transcribed for saxophones; Renaissance choral music, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F.
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On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be sheriff in your county. Here’s what you need to know
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Pa. Democrats decry Jeffrey Yass spending in judicial races, compare him to Elon Musk
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case became a flashpoint over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, has been moved from a Virginia detention center to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County.
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Poetry Moment: 'Season of Mending' by Robbi Nester
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An archive recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on Saturday, September 27, 2025 and hosted by Max Spiegel.
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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Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
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The Mines Advisory Group has been removing landmines for more than three decades. This year, it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a prestigious award with a $3 million prize.
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Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.
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NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.
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.