Regional & State News
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One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as one in Pa. forges ahead
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A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn’t fire, state police say
By Bruce Shipkowski/The Associated Press -
Suzette Wenger
Here’s everything you need to know about the US Women’s Open in Lancaster County
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Kat Bolus
Maryland Air National Guard grounds plan for low flyovers above PA Wilds
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Leise Hook
Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor
Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $410,000 for state flights last year, the most since 2011. Shapiro took most of those flights.
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Health
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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
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Katie Blackley
As Pennsylvania’s Medicaid ‘unwinding’ hits a year, thousands have lost coverage but many haven’t
Climate & Energy
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One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as one in Pa. forges ahead
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Pa. Senate passes bill to change permit reviews for energy projects
It’s the latest attempt by Republican state lawmakers to speed up permitting by allowing outside parties to review applications.
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City of Philadelphia
After years of delays, Adams Solar Farm powers a quarter of Philly’s city buildings
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Kimberly Paynter
Green hydrogen: A climate change solution or fossil fuel bait and switch?
To help solve the climate crisis, $750 million could flow to the Philadelphia region to create a hydrogen economy. But some say it’s a deceit to help the fossil fuel industry. -
Danny Johnston
Report: Pa. chicken plant pollutes waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus
A Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County is one of several Tyson plants that researchers say discharged pollutants by piping wastewater into waterways.
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Politics & Policy
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Leise Hook
Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor
Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $410,000 for state flights last year, the most since 2011. Shapiro took most of those flights. -
Aimee Dilger
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro touts gun violence prevention in Luzerne County
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Commonwealth Media Services
Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events
The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA and Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA -
Amanda Berg
Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballots
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Politicians have dueling messages in visits to Penn encampment
U.S. Senate Candidate David McCormick says student protestors should be arrested; city council members back the studentsBy Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY
National & World News
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Leonardo Munoz
The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here’s what that means
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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
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Anna Moneymaker
Real-life ‘Rosie the Riveters’ reunite in D.C. to win the nation’s top civilian honor
By Rachel Tresiman/NPR
