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Governor Corbett, state leaders in push to bring gas processing plant to PA Harrisburg) -- Governor Corbett is hoping to attract a new natural gas processing plant to the Commonwealth. Corbett is among state leaders trying to woo Shell Oil Company into building the facility in the Keystone State, as opposed to locations in Ohio and West Virginia. He says the so-called "ethane cracker" would be ideally situated in western PA. "We have the rivers, we have railroads... Read more ...

Facing Cancer Together: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act Hershey) -- About 40 years ago, President Richard Nixon declared a so-called "War on Cancer" by signing the National Cancer Act. The legislation helped strengthen federal initiatives to fight cancer by creating the National Cancer Program, which remains part of the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute today. Research funded by the federal government has also contributed to earlier detection of cancer as... Read more ...

Thousands gather for Joe Paterno memorial service (University Park) -- A memorial service for Penn State's head football coach Joe Paterno has marked the end of a week of remembrances. witf's Mary Wilson reports from State College, where thousands gathered to pay tribute to the coach many said built more than a football team. Read more ...

Corbett’s endorsements share representation, but may lack widespread support Gov. Corbett’s preferred candidates for statewide office all have one thing in common. But his picks may not lead the party way. “BrabenderCox was not involved in the discussions into what the governor was deciding,” said Brian Nutt, former Corbett aide, and a managing partner in the firm. "If the governor decided to go in a different direction, he would... Read more ...

Former players, students reflect on Joe Paterno's legacy at "A Memorial for Joe" University Park) -- Friends, family members, and former football players have celebrated the late Joe Paterno's life by sharing touching memories and humorous stories at a public service called "A Memorial for Joe." More than 12,000 people attended the event at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center to honor the late coach, who died of lung cancer Sunday at the age of 85. Todd... Read more ...

A final rememberance for Joe Paterno University Park) -- For about two hours Thursday afternoon, former players, students and the public had a chance to say a final good-bye to legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno. He passed away Sunday at the age of 85 and was buried Wednesday. The service was called, "A Memorial for Joe," and held at the Bryce Jordan Center. It caps three days of public... Read more ...

Governor Corbett, state leaders in push to bring gas processing plant to PA

Facing Cancer Together: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act

Thousands gather for Joe Paterno memorial service

Corbett’s endorsements share representation, but may lack widespread support

Former players, students reflect on Joe Paterno's legacy at "A Memorial for Joe"

A final rememberance for Joe Paterno

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The brain and education
Radio Smart Talk for Monday, January 30: TEDxEnola is all-day education reform event scheduled for Wednesday. According to the organizers, TEDxEnola will focus on cutting edge brain research topics and strategies. They say national experts from the field will share ideas and research about the critical need for brain centered learning environments in today's schools. The event promises to show…

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Health education for minorities; non-profits
Radio Smart Talk for Friday, January 27: Radio Smart Talk features a Facing Cancer Together discussion with Barbara Jackson, the founder of the Central Coalition United to Fight Cancer or Catalyst -- an organization that provides health education for minorities. Also, non-profit organizations are doing more with less resources and their board of directors have more responsibility. We'll talk about…

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PA patients' healthcare priorities
Radio Smart Talk for Thursday, January 26: More than half the people surveyed in a recent poll say they're concerned about the effect the new health care law will have on the quality of care they receive. Almost one third engage in no planned exercise and 85% say waiting time at their doctor's office is important to them. These are…

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