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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Surges To Over 4,173 Confirmed Cases In Pa. And 40 Other States
The CDC says 31 to 80 cases have been reported in the commonwealth.
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State Jobless Rates Remain Stable In June As Men's World Cup Helps In Some Areas
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was at 4.1 percent.
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Pennsylvania Ranks Last In New Study Of 18-Year-Olds' Voter Registration Rates
Only 22% of 18-year-old Pennsylvanians are registered to vote, but advocates say there are ways to boost that number.
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Democrats Have A Shot At Flipping State Legislatures In Pa. And Across The Country
For Democrats, statehouse races provide a critical opportunity to oppose policies enacted by the federal government’s GOP trifecta.
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More Teens With Cannabis Use Disorder Are Facing Treatment Delays, Study Finds
About 11% of adolescents who use cannabis or marijuana develop CUD within a year, according to the study.
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In Wake Of Record-Breaking Heat Waves In Pa., Experts Reflect On Preparing For The Future
In the days preceding Independence Day storms, areas across Pa. as well as the Northeast saw back-to-back days above 100.
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Food Stamp Changes Will Cost States Billions, Raising Fears About SNAP's Future
Analyses of newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows states could be on the hook for more than $9 billion.
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Job Training But No Guaranteed Jobs: Why Pa.'S Investment In Pre-Apprenticeships Is Complicated
A statewide effort looks to expand pre-apprenticeships, which provide job training to high school students and recent graduates.
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More States Try To Give Patients Relief From Medical Debt
A recent survey found that 46% of adults reported struggling to pay for medical care last year.
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America's 250th Birthday Is On Sale. Where's All That Merch Money Going?
Included in a premier collectible line is a $8,000 painting by Pittsburgh-based “speed painter” Cody Sabol.
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Primary Care Medics: Lessons From The Military Might Help Close Healthcare Gaps In Rural Pa.
Federal rural healthcare dollars supercharge the initiative, which seeks to expand the reach of primary care physicians.
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School Leaders Say Philly's Charter School Oversight Is Flawed. But Fixing It Is Hard.
One-third of the city’s public school students attend charters.
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U.S. Steel Pledges Up To $2.5 Billion In Upgrades To Mon Valley Works In Allegheny County
After the Pittsburgh-based company’s purchase by Nippon Steel, the metals icon says it will secure the region’s place in the industry.
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Shootings Often Rise In Philly When School's Out. Violence Prevention Groups Hope To Change That.
This summer, 30 public schools will be part of the School District of Philadelphia’s “extended day, extended year” program.
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Migrants Detained At ICE Facilities In Pa. And Elsewhere Launch Hunger Strikes To Protest Conditions
A hunger strike reportedly erupted last month at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County.
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Gov. Shapiro Has A Plan To Make Data Centers Bring Their Own Energy. Now Comes The Hard Part.
Making AI data centers cover the costs of their energy use requires help from legislators and others beyond Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reach.
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More Megachurches Want To Be Your Alma Mater
Religiously affiliated small colleges are battling the same existential pressures as non-religious liberal arts colleges nationwide.
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Second Suspect Turns Himself In After Explosive Device Set Off Near Lehigh Valley Polling Place
First responders found the remnants of what appeared to be an M-type explosive at the scene.
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Billionaire And Republican Megadonor Is Funding Scholarships For Students At Closing Philly Schools
The scholarships will award $8,000 each year through high school graduation for 500 students.
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Pennsylvania Won't Test Internet-Connected E-Pollbooks In 2026 Primary
Some county election officials were excited for the new capabilities, but now they won’t get them until at least 2027.
