Regional & State News
-
iStock
Pennsylvania magistrate judge is charged with shooting her ex-boyfriend as he slept
-
Sarah Anne Hughes
Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.
Because skill games aren’t explicitly legal in Pennsylvania, the question of whether the games should be allowed to operate has led to State Police seizures and sparked years of litigation over their status. -
Roberto Schmidt
Pa. brothers arrested for January 6 assault on officers at Capitol
The brothers walked with Trump supporters to the Capitol before wrestling with, spraying chemicals at, and throwing a chair at police officers. -
Jordan Strauss – invision linkable, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Indie band Boygenius wore jewelry from Lancaster County at Grammy Awards afterparty
By Mickayla Miller/LNP | LancasterOnline -
Ian Sterling
Pennsylvania courts say it didn’t pay ransom in cyberattack, and attackers never sent a demand
The Morning Agenda – a podcast from WITF
Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.
Health
-
Patrick Sison
The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
By Pien Huang/NPR -
Rogelio V. Solis
Pennsylvania is trying to improve quality of maternal healthcare with doulas
By Glynis Board/WESA -
Miracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments
By David Klepper/The Associated Press -
Ed Mahon
Spotlight PA court victory leads to new academic research into Pa. medical marijuana program
In February 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Health shared data that Spotlight PA won access to with academic researchers across the state. -
Pennsylvania high court revives case challenging limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions
Climate & Energy
-
Tim Lambert
Pa. environmental, religious and other groups criticize Shapiro plan for ignoring climate change
More than 100 advocacy groups say Shapiro’s “fossil fuels-first all-of-the-above energy strategy” does not move at the speed of climate change.
-
Suzette Wenger
Rep. Smucker joins state and local officials to oppose $2.5 billion hydroelectric project
By Elizabeth Deornellas/LNP | LancasterOnline -
Doug Watson, WITF
New EPA soot standard could bring healthier air to parts of the Philly region
Officials predict Delaware County, Pa., and Camden County, N.J., will fail to meet the new standard without further action to reduce pollution.By Sophia Schmidt/ WHYY -
COURTESY OF PROPOSAL ON FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WEBSITE
$2.5 billion Susquehanna River hydroelectric project sparks opposition
By Elizabeth Deornellas/LNP | LancasterOnline -
Reid R. Frazier
New EPA rule could rein in air pollution in Western Pennsylvania
By Sarah Boden/WESA and Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania
The Purple Buck – a newsletter from WITF
Get insights into WITF’s newsroom and an invitation to join in the pursuit of trustworthy journalism.
Politics & Policy
-
Sarah Anne Hughes
Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.
Because skill games aren’t explicitly legal in Pennsylvania, the question of whether the games should be allowed to operate has led to State Police seizures and sparked years of litigation over their status. -
Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election features contests for attorney general and Congress
-
It’s illegal to possess both guns and medical marijuana in Pa. This bill would change that
-
Amanda Berg
Pa. lawmakers try to ban guns from polling places
-
In wake of cyber hacks, computer failures, a push to make chief information officer cabinet level
National & World News
-
‘The voice we woke up to’: Bob Edwards, longtime ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 76
By Lynn Neary/NPR -
Justice Department proposes major changes to address disparities in state crime victim funds
By Claudia Lauer and Mike Catalini/The Associated Press -
Elizabeth Gillis
‘People do avoid me’: How a toxic train derailment split a village in two
By Scott Detrow, Erika Ryan, Tinbete Ermyas/NPR -
Matt Winkelmeyer
It’s the 40th edition of Sundance — but the festival is looking forward, not back
By Mandalit del Barco/NPR -
Vision Zero marks a milestone, but the goal of ending traffic deaths is still far off
By Joel Rose/NPR
