Pennsylvania
Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at Pa. rally
In northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump discussed economic policy and delivered insults and impressions of President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
2 years ago
Harris and Walz to campaign by bus in Pa. before the DNC in Chicago
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will campaign by bus in southwestern Pennsylvania before they arrive in Chicago for their party's political convention.
2 years ago
PennDOT unveils plan to widen the Blue Route to ease I-476 congestion
The expansion will start with high-tech equipment to sense backups, with future work to utilize the median when traffic backs up.
2 years ago
Rethinking advice amid COVID summer surge: How long do you really need to isolate?
If you Google COVID isolation standards, you're likely to get a few different answers. So which one should you follow?
2 years ago
Listen 1:09The fight over giving out needles to drug users in Pa., explained in 9 numbers
Opioid settlements support syringe programs, but they're considered illegal across most of Pennsylvania. A look at the numbers sheds light on the conflict.
2 years ago
Due diligence: Pa. Hispanic voters shift heavy to Harris following Biden’s exit
A new poll says that 49% of Hispanic Pennsylvanians plan to vote for Harris, a 10 percentage point jump over Biden earlier this year.
2 years ago
Listen 4:16An engineering firm has recommended reduced lanes, more bike paths and shorter crosswalks. Now it’s up to the boroughs to execute the plan.
2 years ago
Federal ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack
At least three companies have sued the Federal Trade Commission after it voted to ban noncompete agreements. Their cases are now pending in Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas.
2 years ago
These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds
However, troopers were slightly more likely to engage in “discretionary” searches of Black drivers' vehicles when drivers' criminal histories were considered, the report said.
2 years ago
Real groundhog found among stuffed animals inside claw machine in Pennsylvania
Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.
2 years ago
Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?
Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Philly’s Peirce College and Scranton’s Lackawanna College will merge into one school
If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.
2 years ago
How Pennsylvanians are helping their older neighbors age comfortably
Older adults benefit from volunteer care that keeps them in familiar settings, which help them maintain comfort, autonomy, and finances as they age.
2 years ago
Philly-based influencers weigh in on their rise in political clout
Political campaigns hope to parlay an influencer’s authentic relationship with their audience into votes for their candidate.
Air Date: August 13, 2024 12:00 pm
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