Regional & State News
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Andy Blackburn
Rep. Bryan Cutler beats conservative primary opponent in contentious state House race
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Jordan Wilkie
Former news anchor wins 10th Congressional primary; will face Scott Perry this fall
Janelle Stelson’s campaign raised more than $577,000 in a crowded field -
Courtesy candidate Facebook pages
Erin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer, will face Republican Stacy Garrity this fall
McClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November. -
Courtesy candidate Facebook pages
Malcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general, will face Republican Tim DeFoor this fall
Kenyatta defeated his Democratic primary opponent Mark Pinsley to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. He’ll face DeFoor, the incumbent, in November. -
Commonwealth Media Services
Democrat Eugene DePasquale, Republican Dave Sunday win primary elections for Pa. attorney general
DePasquale defeated five primary opponents for attorney general, while Sunday emerged victorious from a two-person race.
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Health
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Rogelio V. Solis
New doula program aims to improve birth outcomes for Pennsylvanian moms of color
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Emma Lee
As abortion restrictions increase, Pitt study finds more young people seek sterilization
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Katie Blackley
As Pennsylvania’s Medicaid ‘unwinding’ hits a year, thousands have lost coverage but many haven’t
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Nate Smallwood
Penn Highlands Elk maternal care cuts highlight Pa.’s widening rural services gap
The end of Penn Highlands’ birth services marks another huge maternal care loss for Pennsylvania’s shrinking rural counties.By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College -
Nam Y. Huh
Cancer patients do better when mental health care is part of treatment, Pitt study finds
Climate & Energy
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Reid R. Frazier
Attorney General files criminal charges against Shell on whistleblower reports over pipeline spills
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Rachel McDevitt
Pa. House measure aims to protect vulnerable communities from heavy pollution burden
The bill would let state regulators deny permits if a plant would create too much of a burden on environmental justice communities.
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Rachel McDevitt
Pa. lawmakers push bills to bring labor, environmental groups together
Three bills from the package have already passed the House with bipartisan support.
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
$1 million fine levied for major gas leak in western Pa.
The Rager Mountain storage field owned by Equitrans spewed methane gas for nearly two weeks.
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Photos: StateImpact Pennsylvania visits Centralia, Wash.
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Politics & Policy
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Andy Blackburn
Rep. Bryan Cutler beats conservative primary opponent in contentious state House race
By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline -
Jordan Wilkie
Former news anchor wins 10th Congressional primary; will face Scott Perry this fall
Janelle Stelson’s campaign raised more than $577,000 in a crowded field -
Courtesy candidate Facebook pages
Erin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer, will face Republican Stacy Garrity this fall
McClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November. -
Courtesy candidate Facebook pages
Malcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general, will face Republican Tim DeFoor this fall
Kenyatta defeated his Democratic primary opponent Mark Pinsley to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. He’ll face DeFoor, the incumbent, in November. -
Commonwealth Media Services
Democrat Eugene DePasquale, Republican Dave Sunday win primary elections for Pa. attorney general
DePasquale defeated five primary opponents for attorney general, while Sunday emerged victorious from a two-person race.
National & World News
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Jenny Kane
Supreme Court appears to side with an Oregon city’s crackdown on homelessness
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Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer
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Jeremy Long
Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
By Nina Totenberg/ NPR -
Anna Moneymaker
Real-life ‘Rosie the Riveters’ reunite in D.C. to win the nation’s top civilian honor
By Rachel Tresiman/NPR -
Spencer Platt
Here’s the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online
By Deepra Shivaram/NPR
