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Top Stories of 2022: How Pa.’s marquee midterm races turned into fights over democracy, abortion and a stroke.
Top stories of 2022: As 988 hotline goes live, Pa. counties brace for increase in calls
Top stories of 2022: End of Roe v. Wade puts abortion access on the ballot in Pennsylvania
Reproductive rights advocates say there is more to be done to ensure patients have access to abortion and to expand the availability of maternal health services.
Top stories of 2022: School policies targeting trans youth
This year, at least seven districts in Pennsylvania have dealt with public complaints and legal challenges related to LGBTQ issues.
Top Stories 2022: Latino voting power and candidate viability a main focus in 2022
Top photos of 2022 from WITF Digital Producer Jeremy Long
Top Stories of 2021: COVID-19 vaccine offers hope, while misinformation undermines public health
For many, the vaccine promised an end to the pandemic. But falsehoods about the virus and about public health measures worked against efforts to save lives.
Top Stories of 2021: How Pa. election misinformation helped inspire an insurrection, investigations and policies
The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and conversations around voting law changes were partially inspired by the same thing: disproven allegations of widespread problems and fraud.