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March 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Telehealth, unemployment and groceries

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March 18, 2020 at 3:11 PM

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March 16, 2020 at 3:13 PM

How PublicSource will serve you during COVID-19

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March 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Updating COVID-19 news throughout the day

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March 12, 2020 at 10:29 AM

‘Why diversity & inclusion training does not work’

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March 5, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Watch: Isaac's journey in music without a left hand

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February 27, 2020 at 11:29 AM

True Cost: Behind our reporting on court fees

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February 25, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Civil conversation is possible!

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February 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM

What does it mean to be invisible?

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February 20, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Three women's lives changed by the Hill House

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February 15, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Why a $25 fine can end up costing $150+

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February 13, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Where's Fox Chapel's superintendent?

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February 8, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Exclusionary maps of Pittsburgh

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February 6, 2020 at 11:31 AM

New series: The True Cost of Court Debt

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February 1, 2020 at 1:47 PM

Hazelwood Green's roundhouse plans

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January 30, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Seneca Nation and Western Pa.

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January 23, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Fitzgerald reflects on air quality progress

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January 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM

What's next on the new county voting system?

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January 16, 2020 at 11:34 AM

'To fight for the land that I inhabit...'

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January 9, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Pollution is driving this Google employee out of town

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December 31, 2019 at 7:59 PM

PublicSource staff messages in 2019

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December 30, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Best of PublicSource in 2019

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December 29, 2019 at 5:00 PM

The passion of our readers (and fun photos too!)

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December 27, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Accountability and community...

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December 26, 2019 at 11:29 AM

Xennials dish on how PGH shaped their lives

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December 21, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Getting things right for you

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December 20, 2019 at 1:01 PM

The gift of time!

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December 19, 2019 at 11:29 AM

Art-making & community-making in East Liberty

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December 17, 2019 at 9:50 PM

How do you 'experience stories' as a news consumer?

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December 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Truth, training and culture

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December 12, 2019 at 11:30 AM

The Power of Place

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December 9, 2019 at 1:01 PM

'Those empty chairs...'

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December 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM

PFAS detected in Coraopolis drinking water

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December 5, 2019 at 11:29 AM

How green is ALCOSAN's $2 billion plan?

How green is ALCOSAN's $2 billion plan? And, plastics: Made on the banks of the Ohio Send ideas   Support us How much green infrastructure will be included in ALCOSAN’s $2 billion upgrade to prevent sewa…

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December 3, 2019 at 10:30 PM

We need you! We're at 70% of goal...

We need you! We're at 70% of goal... View this email in your browser Our readers have made today a very exciting day on the Give Big Pittsburgh leaderboard.  See PublicSource's ranking! Dear reader, …

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December 2, 2019 at 9:30 PM

A trusted source for our region.

A trusted source for our region. A message from a PublicSource board member View this email in your browser On Giving Tuesday let’s send a message that PublicSource is a vital asset to the region. Yes, I'll give! …

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November 30, 2019 at 12:01 PM

County budget trends under Fitzgerald

County budget trends under Fitzgerald Not all departments have kept pace with the county’s average growth in spending. Send ideas   Support us With Allegheny County Council set to adopt its 2020 budget, here’s a review…

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November 27, 2019 at 10:00 PM

Mental health crisis in college

Mental health crisis in college Kai Roberts advocates against barriers to treatment.  Thanksgiving greetings from the  Send ideas   Support us With Allegheny County Council set to adopt its 2020 budget…

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November 25, 2019 at 2:01 PM

We're grateful you're a subscriber!

We're grateful you're a subscriber! Join our Facebook event for Giving Tuesday. View this email in your browser Thanksgiving greetings from  Dear reader, Thank you for being a PublicSource subscriber!…

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November 21, 2019 at 11:29 AM

Cheat River, above & below the water’s surface in VR

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November 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Shell questioned on hiring, diversity in Aliquippa

Shell questioned on hiring, diversity in Aliquippa Spend time this weekend with our new Good River series Send ideas   Support us Aliquippa residents question if the promised boom from the Shell cracker …

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November 14, 2019 at 11:29 AM

Launching Good River: Stories of the Ohio

Launching Good River: Stories of the Ohio Immerse yourself in the wonder and worry of the Ohio River watershed. Send ideas   Support us Good River: Stories of the Ohio is a ✨new✨ series about the environment, economy a…

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November 12, 2019 at 11:30 AM

Peduto reflects on petro remarks and reactions

Peduto reflects on petro remarks and reactions New essay on living with OCD and bipolar I Send ideas   Support us Shunned and praised: Peduto reflects on his ‘in the moment’ remarks against petrochemical…

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November 11, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Message from the President of the Board of Directors

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November 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM

PFAS chemicals in Neville water scare

PFAS chemicals in Neville water scare +There's a new Glimpse out featuring the polls & a protest. Send ideas   Support us Neville Island residents could have been drinking PFAS-contaminated water for…

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November 7, 2019 at 11:30 AM

The 'Should I stay or should I go?' question for Black Pittsburghers

The 'Should I stay or should I go?' question for Black Pittsburghers After city equity report, many Black people in the city and its diaspora weighed in. Send ideas   Support us The Pittsburgh area has s…

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November 6, 2019 at 5:02 AM

Zappala retains DA seat over first challenger in 20 years

Zappala retains DA seat over first challenger in 20 years Pittsburgh voters pass parks tax. Send ideas   Support us Zappala retains seat as Allegheny County DA winning over the first challenger in 20 yea…

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November 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Lay your 👀 on our new photo series The Glimpse

Lay your 👀 on our new photo series The Glimpse +New police body cameras would replace 550 the city got since 2017. Council to vote Monday. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh City Council considers $10.9 …

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November 1, 2019 at 12:15 PM

Your support of PublicSource can't wait!

Your support of PublicSource can't wait! NewsMatch starts NOW! Double your investment in us today. View this email in your browser NewsMatch starts NOW! Double your impact. Yes, I'll give today. …

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October 31, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Peduto against petro

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