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October 12, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Season 4: The Teens Speak

Season 4: The Teens Speak Welcome back to your favorite source. S4: Where local teens voice their passions, concerns and prospects. Catch up with the kids these days. We're baaaaaack! The award-winning …

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October 11, 2022 at 11:45 AM

Plowed while pedaling, a bike advocate recalls recovery

Plowed while pedaling, a bike advocate recalls recovery Inside: What is the point of jails and prisons? One man pens an essay. Send ideas   Support us When a Jeep smashed me and my bicycle, it flattened my life’s mission …

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October 10, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Learning from a Life Well Lived

Learning from a Life Well Lived A message from The Dick Thornburgh Forum View this email in your browser Sponsored content Thank you for allowing space in your inbox for occasional sponsored messages…

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October 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM

'Are we preserving the uniqueness of Pittsburgh?'

'Are we preserving the uniqueness of Pittsburgh?' Inside: East Liberty demo nixed... for now & an Officer X update. Send ideas   Support us Planning Commission again denies East Liberty bank demolition, leaves room fo…

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October 6, 2022 at 11:42 AM

Do students know about the 988 hotline?

Do students know about the 988 hotline? Inside: How institutions are addressing mental health & sexual violence.  Send ideas   Support us With little state guidance, schools are all over the board about sharing 988 ho…

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October 4, 2022 at 11:15 AM

'Nowhere near being healed'

'Nowhere near being healed' Inside: Survivor stories, tales of Title IX and a local resource guide. Send ideas   Support us A Special Investigation Part II The start of the fall semester through …

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October 1, 2022 at 11:30 AM

'No such thing as a bad kid.'

'No such thing as a bad kid.' Can we extend more grace to youth with anxiety? Send ideas   Support us Framed as the 'bad' kid, a mother shares her journey navigating her child's anxiety R…

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September 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM

LAST DAY! We’re 30% of the way to our goal; can you help?

LAST DAY! We’re 30% of the way to our goal; can you help? Be a champion for information access in Pittsburgh. View this email in your browser Dear reader, It’s the last day of our campaign, so we’re going to keep it sh…

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September 29, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Housing tax credit's expiration threatens rent caps

Housing tax credit's expiration threatens rent caps Experiential program for free bus fare.  Send ideas   Support us Will the rent rise? When affordability rules expire, agencies can be outbid and out-hustled by private f…

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September 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM

A bridge we can’t assume is stable

A bridge we can’t assume is stable Support what connects us. View this email in your browser Dear reader, How many bridges did you drive across last week? If you’re like me, and you live in Southwestern Pennsylvania, …

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September 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Navigating the Red Zone

Navigating the Red Zone How Pittsburgh universities do & don't protect sexually assaulted students. Send ideas   Support us A special investigation Pittsburgh universities, like many across the country, report…

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September 25, 2022 at 10:59 AM

What’s new and notable? An exclusive Q&A with our reporters.

What’s new and notable? An exclusive Q&A with our reporters. Charlie and Quinn discuss Pittsburgh’s local government and environment. View this email in your browser Dear reader, We try to shape our approach to rep…

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September 24, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Romance writers 'dissent' to abortion rollbacks

Romance writers 'dissent' to abortion rollbacks “It’s definitely a taboo subject, even to write about in romance." Send ideas   Support us Romance writers use the genre to 'dissent,' and advocate for abortion READ …

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September 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Support a way forward for a city built on soot and steel.

Support a way forward for a city built on soot and steel. Help fund our environment and climate coverage. View this email in your browser Dear reader, Climate change, while perhaps the biggest problem we’ve ever faced,…

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September 22, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Fraternal Order of Police rejects new wage proposal

Fraternal Order of Police rejects new wage proposal PA's new solar power bill; stalled.  Send ideas   Support us Big raises for disciplinary change? Gainey’s offer rejected by Pittsburgh police union READ …

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September 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Debut screening: Pittsburgh Police 1969

Debut screening: Pittsburgh Police 1969 A message from The Documentary Salon View this email in your browser Sponsored content It's 1968. In the wake of widespread civil strife, Brandeis University dec…

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September 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM

TONIGHT: Join us for The Story Behind the Story

TONIGHT: Join us for The Story Behind the Story Join us for a chat with two of our reporters! View this email in your browser This summer, PublicSource higher education reporter Emma Folts broke a story on a draft polic…

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September 20, 2022 at 11:15 AM

PNC to cash out of McKeesport’s Hi View Gardens

PNC to cash out of McKeesport’s Hi View Gardens Residents ask: Will long-demanded improvements come to pass? Send ideas   Support us Last year, PublicSource and WESA investigated roaches, rodents, leaks and balky heat at PNC Bank’s…

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September 19, 2022 at 1:16 PM

Be the missing piece: Bolster local environment & government reporting.

Be the missing piece: Bolster local environment & government reporting. Help us raise $6,000 in the next two weeks. View this email in your browser “These stories are out there, and they’re true, whether o…

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September 19, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Be the missing piece: Bolster local environment & government reporting.

Be the missing piece: Bolster local environment & government reporting. Help us raise $6,000 in the next two weeks. View this email in your browser “These stories are out there, and they’re true, whether o…

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September 17, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Should you appeal your property taxes?

Should you appeal your property taxes? Here's one way to tell if you could benefit from changes to property tax calculations. Send ideas   Support us The name, the records, the future — a candid reflection from a trans Pi…

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September 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM

You're invited: The Story Behind the Story — Higher Education & Local Government

You're invited: The Story Behind the Story — Higher Education & Local Government Join us for a chat with two of our reporters! View this email in your browser This summer, PublicSource higher education reporter Emma…

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September 15, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Abortion on the November ballot? 📥

Abortion on the November ballot? 📥 Here's what to expect in the November midterm election. Send ideas   Support us What’s Democracy Day? Today, some 140 news outlets from around the country are collaborating to fulfill the essentia…

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September 13, 2022 at 11:14 AM

A 'real force for good'

A 'real force for good' Inside: Allegheny police board awaits next picks, CMU prof explains queen tweet. Send ideas   Support us Allegheny County’s police review board awaits Fitzgerald’s picks READ …

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September 10, 2022 at 11:14 AM

'Adolescents at war with their own bodies'

'Adolescents at war with their own bodies' Inside: Reflections on the harms of virginity pledges & why residents vote – or don't. Send ideas   Support us The purity movement told young people that ‘you …

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September 8, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Pittsburgh's applies for $50 Million in federal aid

Pittsburgh's applies for $50 Million in federal aid PA's solar expansion, county tax appeals, and more.  Send ideas   Support us Second chance for Pittsburgh’s first public housing: Application for $50 mill…

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September 6, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Solar energy activists put all eyes on Harrisburg

Solar energy activists put all eyes on Harrisburg Sun-sourced energy could expand in PA if state policies don’t shade the effort. Send ideas   Support us Only partly sunny? Solar backers say federal action …

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September 3, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Inside Pittsburgh's role in the Ohio-PA abortion pipeline

Inside Pittsburgh's role in the Ohio-PA abortion pipeline The city is becoming a destination for patients in nearby states. Send ideas   Support us The Ohio-PA abortion pipeline is fraught with barriers READ …

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September 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM

📈Here’s how rising costs affect us. Can you help?

📈Here’s how rising costs affect us. Can you help? Dolly Parton said it best... View this email in your browser "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." — Dolly Parton Dear Reader, Dolly probably wasn’t ref…

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September 1, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Pittsburgh's 'fair share' quest, explained

Pittsburgh's 'fair share' quest, explained Should Pittsburgh public safety crews serve college dorms? Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh's quest to get a 'fair share' from big nonprofits has lasted for deca…

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August 30, 2022 at 12:49 PM

🚔ShotSpotter sees its day in court

🚔ShotSpotter sees its day in court How fair is computer-assisted justice? Send ideas   Support us ShotSpotter prompts most Pittsburgh police gunshot responses. It’s getting its day in court. READ …

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August 25, 2022 at 11:14 AM

A new home for Pittsburgh's Latino Community Center

A new home for Pittsburgh's Latino Community Center Inside: New Voices for Reproductive Justice's new director, school masking and quarantine policies, and more. Send ideas   Support us For the Latino…

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August 23, 2022 at 11:14 AM

When is it safe to swim in Allegheny's rivers?

When is it safe to swim in Allegheny's rivers? A local group will teach you how to spot and report river pollution. Send ideas   Support us Motor oil and gas from nearby roadways, plastic pellets and se…

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August 22, 2022 at 4:01 PM

You don't want to miss this issue of Selves - have you subscribed yet?

You don't want to miss this issue of Selves - have you subscribed yet? Get exclusive gender & identity from PublicSource content when you subscribe Dear subscriber, We're sharing this edition of the Selves newsletter by PublicSource w…

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August 20, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Most COVID-aid funded projects are stalled. Why?

Most COVID-aid funded projects are stalled. Why? Send thoughtful teens our way. We want to feature them on our podcast! Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh has spent a quarter of its COVID relief funds as ne…

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August 18, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Local evictions rising to pre-pandemic levels

Local evictions rising to pre-pandemic levels Do you know a thoughtful teen? Let them know about our podcast! Send ideas   Support us Eviction filings surge as COVID rent relief ends READ The McKee…

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August 16, 2022 at 11:14 AM

The 'interrupters' of McKeesport

The 'interrupters' of McKeesport The crew that treats gun violence as a disease. Send ideas   Support us A new crew of ‘interrupters’ aims to curb the violence in McKeesport READ Wit…

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August 13, 2022 at 11:15 AM

'A different type of strength and selflessness.'

'A different type of strength and selflessness.' Read the stories of Pittsburgh-area youth with disabilities. Send ideas   Support us How Pittsburgh-area youth with disabilities are navigating school, frien…

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August 11, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Could your property tax bill get slashed?

Could your property tax bill get slashed? Hydrogen's place in the future of PA's carbon economy. Send ideas   Support us A lawsuit could lower thousands of tax bills and threaten Allegheny County’s ‘house of cards’ proper…

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August 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM

What could PPS do with an extra $11M?

What could PPS do with an extra $11M? A hydrogen hub future, explained. Send ideas   Support us Payments from Pittsburgh's ‘eds and meds’ would bring millions to PPS READ What could Pittsburgh Publ…

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August 6, 2022 at 11:14 AM

ACJ's next steps to transformation

ACJ's next steps to transformation What telehealth abortion options exist in PA? Send ideas   Support us Telehealth abortions could ‘offload’ Western PA surge in demand — if they were widely offered What te…

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August 4, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Pittsburgh officials seek ’21st century’ bridge plan with $1.5M contract

Pittsburgh officials seek ’21st century’ bridge plan with $1.5M contract Inside: Monkeypox prevention and Oakland's pending development plan. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh, monkeypox is in our backyard. Though the monkey…

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August 2, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Pitt's town-gown effect in Oakland

Pitt's town-gown effect in Oakland Who decides Oakland's future?  Send ideas   Support us Who gets to decide what the Oakland of tomorrow looks like? And what do community members think of Oakland’s ongoing development and exp…

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July 30, 2022 at 11:14 AM

'Student loan debt still haunts me.'

'Student loan debt still haunts me.' Inside: Details on CMU's master plan. Send ideas   Support us Higher education spun my American Dream into a financial nightmare READ …

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July 28, 2022 at 11:14 AM

‘Even in our numbness, we still have this hope’

‘Even in our numbness, we still have this hope’ Inside how the Dobbs decision is impacting mental health. Send ideas   Support us Fear, numbness, joy: How the Dobbs decision is impacting mental health READ …

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July 26, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Officer X's quest for validation

Officer X's quest for validation Her journey involved an obscure law with broader protections. Send ideas   Support us The story about Officer X is a difficult one to process. It contains triggering topics and ongoing trauma. An…

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July 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM

From 'I don't know' to a teachable moment

From 'I don't know' to a teachable moment Inside: New PPS leader pledges equity, excellence. Send ideas   Support us Wayne Walters pledges focus on equity, efficiency and excellence as new PPS superintendent READ …

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July 21, 2022 at 11:14 AM

A 'frack out,' then questions about water safety

A 'frack out,' then questions about water safety Inside: Pittsburgh Council protects abortion rights. Send ideas   Support us PUBLICSOURCE IMPACT ALERT: Following PublicSource reporting, CMU drops its draft policy…

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July 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM

'A straight line' between our reporting and changed policy

'A straight line' between our reporting and changed policy Creating impact at local institutions. View this email in your browser Photo via Adobe Stock. (Photo illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) BREAKING: F…

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July 19, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Allegheny County was almost a reassessment pioneer

Allegheny County was almost a reassessment pioneer Inside: Wilkinsburg residents push for a land bank. Send ideas   Support us Before Allegheny County stopped reassessing, it was almost a pioneer READ …

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