Aug 30, 2019
It’s Friday, August 30, 2019. In today’s episode:
* Back in his home district for August recess, freshman Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb’s careful moderation has faced an impatient progressive base demanding more action against Trump and the GOP
* And more news items from the city of Pittsburgh and our...
Aug 29, 2019
It’s Thursday, August 29, 2019. In today’s episode:
* Hundreds of parents of students at Pittsburgh Public Schools are calling on the district to stop using Roundup, the leading weed killer, whose active ingredient glyphosate has been identified as a carcinogen. They’re part of a global pushback against...
Aug 28, 2019
It’s Wednesday, August 28, 2019. In today’s episode:
* As PublicSource’s Brittany Hailer has reported, schools across the county are spending thousands of dollars to hold role-play trainings where staff, teachers, and students are taught how to actively combat a potential active shooter. But are these...
Aug 27, 2019
It’s Tuesday, August 27, 2019. In today’s episode:
* Though members of the Amish community are only a handful in the grand scheme of the United States, their politics — whether or not they choose to participate in the system — are fascinating, and part of Pennsylvania’s diverse electorate
* And more news...
Aug 26, 2019
It’s Monday, August 26, 2019. In today’s episode:
* Polling showing an appetite for gun control in American suburbs, including in Pennsylvania, comes as Pittsburgh-based retailer Dick’s shows its relative strength after tightening firearms sales in its stores
* And more news items from the city of Pittsburgh...