Penn State officials say the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building on the University Park campus will remain closed for the spring 2026 semester. People had to evacuate the building on November 12 after the sound of an explosion, which officials later said was a localized structural issue.
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Here's a message for you from Ken Burns, about the importance of acting now, and supporting WPSU.
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We end this season where we started — a conversation about higher education and democracy.
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An archived recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on December 13, 2025, hosed by Max Spiegel.
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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz show as broadcast on Friday, December 12, 2025, hosted by Greg Petersen.
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A World War II veteran living in State College is now a recipient of the Legion of Honor, which is the highest distinction the French government can give to a citizen or foreigner. More than a hundred people attended a ceremony Wednesday in the Foxdale Village Retirement Community in State College.
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Pa. Senate GOP subpoenas records for security upgrades at Gov. Shapiro’s private residence
The Local Groove, Saturdays at 9 p.m. on WPSU, features music written and recorded by musicians right here in central and northern Pennsylvania.
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Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
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This year, 48 people are expected to be executed in the U.S. Meanwhile, fewer new death sentences are being issued, and public support for the death penalty is at its lowest point in over 50 years.
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Walshe said his wife left town for a work emergency in January 2023. Investigators found items like a hacksaw, bloody rugs and her COVID vaccine card in dumpsters — and chilling searches on his devices.
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iRobot, the U.S. firm that had robots vacuuming homes, will be taken over by its China-based supplier. It's assuring owners that devices will keep working as usual.
Every Monday, poet Marjorie Maddox will read a poem from a contemporary Pennsylvania poet. Listen Monday mornings at 7:45 and Monday afternoons at 4:44, beginning September 15.