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The five Democrats running to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general raised almost $1.2 million ahead of the April 23 primary, while the GOP establishment continued its support for one candidate.
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An ambulance service in Elk County is now offering “Stop the Bleed” classes to the general public. Organizers want bystanders to be ready for mass shootings, stabbings, hunting accidents and other life-threatening events. -
Shapiro’s budget proposal invests in agricultural development and aims to address shortcomings that lost Pennsylvania a deal with a major milk brand looking to build a facility. -
Ahead of the April 23 primary, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is holding daily updates streamed live across Facebook and PAcast as part of the administration’s attempts to ensure a safe and secure election. -
The entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the candidates. -
Several child care programs have recently closed or will close soon in Centre County. The new Centre County Child Care Crisis Coalition and Foundation looks to keep local programs open with help from county government and local businesses. -
Learn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more. -
Sen. Christina Tartaglione, D-Philadelphia, is introducing legislation to bump the minimum wage to $20. It would also set tipped wages at 70% of the minimum wage. Currently, tipped employees earn $2.83 per hour. -
Bias and human resources issues were the most common misconduct reports Penn State received in January and February 2024. The data offer the first public look into the ethics office in years. -
Penn State Extension offers expertise across the state in fields like gardening, forestry and stormwater management, but budget shortfalls and a "hiring pause" mean about one in five Extension educator positions is currently empty.
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Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country. Climate change is likely to make the problem even bigger. -
The president of Columbia University told a congressional panel that the school is doing all it can to confront antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Israel is engaged in conflicts on three separate fronts. Hawaii's attorney general releases the first findings from a probe into Maui's wildfires. Inflation is proving more stubborn than expected.
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The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly. -
Boeing was on the congressional hot seat as senators opened several hearings into a whistleblower's allegations and the aircraft maker's safety and production protocols.
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The world depends on just a few crops for most of its food. Because that dependence could be risky, a new international effort supports research and development of overlooked plants as food sources.
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Guns are now the leading cause of death among American children. And many more children are injured in shootings, putting them at risk for life-altering disability, pain, and mental trauma. -
The two major party presidential candidates are very well known, but millions of dollars are still being spent on ads to try to persuade voters.
Monday, April 22, 3:00 p.m.
Agriculture is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases associated with climate change. In this documentary for Earth Day, we'll hear from experts like Frances Moore Lappé, author of “Diet for a Small Planet,” about how our food choices affect our climate.
Agriculture is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases associated with climate change. In this documentary for Earth Day, we'll hear from experts like Frances Moore Lappé, author of “Diet for a Small Planet,” about how our food choices affect our climate.
Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m., April 5 through May 10
News Over Noise explores the challenge of separating spin and click-bait from good journalism and why it matters. This special 6-week series is a co-production of WPSU and Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications. The show is hosted by Leah Dajches and Matt Jordan.
News Over Noise explores the challenge of separating spin and click-bait from good journalism and why it matters. This special 6-week series is a co-production of WPSU and Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications. The show is hosted by Leah Dajches and Matt Jordan.
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