Regional & State News
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JoNel Aleccia/ AP Photo
Rep. Zimmerman looks to expand sales of raw milk products amid Amos Miller case
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Sarah Schneider
Pennsylvania school district’s decision to cut song from student concert raises concerns
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Leo Brent Bozell IV sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for ‘relentless’ attack on Capitol
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Blaine Shahan
Bike-based nonprofit The Common Wheel set to open location in Columbia
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Courtesy Of Jim Stanton/House Democratic Policy Committee
Democratic senators and representatives say the healthcare system does bad business
By Isabella Weiss/WVIA
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Health
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Courtesy Of Jim Stanton/House Democratic Policy Committee
Democratic senators and representatives say the healthcare system does bad business
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Penn State Health halts liver transplants as national oversight body reviews program
Penn State voluntarily inactivated its liver transplant program after concerns about clinical processes and documentation were identified.By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA and Wyatt Massey/SpotlightPA -
Keith Srakocic
A bill in the Pa. legislature could end non-compete agreements for most doctors
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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
Climate & Energy
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Biden administration visits central Pa. glass plant to tout clean manufacturing standards
The Vitro Glass plant in Cumberland County uses oxy-fuel technology to reduce its natural gas use by 20%.
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Rachel McDevitt
Heaviest Pa. storms drop 60% more rain than they used to, report says
A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can fuel heavy rain events and flash floods.
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Commonwealth Media Services
CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it
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PPL to pay into assistance fund, not collect owed bills in proposed settlement
PPL estimated more than 860,000 bills between December 2022 and May 2023.
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Emmet Livingstone
Their batteries hurt the environment, but EVs still beat gas cars. Here’s why
By Camila Domonoske/NPR
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Politics & Policy
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Leo Brent Bozell IV sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for ‘relentless’ attack on Capitol
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Latinos found jobs and cheap housing in a Pennsylvania city but political power has proven elusive
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Sue Dorfman for Votebeat
ACLU signals effort to target disparate ‘notice and cure’ policies for flawed mail ballots
Since Pennsylvania introduced no-excuse mail voting in 2020, thousands of ballots have been rejected over missing dates, signatures, or other mistakes. A successful legal challenge could have a profound effect.By Carter Walker, Votebeat -
The Associated Press
National political themes will lead off the campaign for Pennsylvania’s next attorney general
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Jaxon White
‘Anything’s possible’: Sen. Scott Martin unsure state lawmakers will pass a timely budget
By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline
National & World News
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Arrests of US tourists in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition prompts plea from three governors
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More US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day – but most still don’t
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Nam Y. Huh
Salaried Pennsylvanians who make up to $58K can soon earn overtime
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Emmet Livingstone
Their batteries hurt the environment, but EVs still beat gas cars. Here’s why
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Leonardo Munoz
The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here’s what that means
By Deepra Shivaram/NPR
