Feb 05 In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won’t block Pennsylvania redistricting By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Court tosses out Pennsylvania’s gerrymandered congressional map By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court threw out the state's congressional map for being heavily gerrymandered to benefit Republicans. Also, Turkey continued its military offensive against U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria for a third day. Continue watching
Jan 18 WATCH: Trump pushes tax law in Pennsylvania as special election approaches By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to speak at 3:05 p.m. Thursday at the H&K Equipment Company in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 9:36 Could indoor farming help address future food shortages? By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green By 2050, Earth’s population is expected to rise to 10 billion, while the resources on the planet continue to shrink. Researchers in the Netherlands are experimenting with one way to feed more people with less: growing crops indoors. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
Nov 11 This small Pennsylvania region produces half the mushroom crop in the U.S. By Corinne Segal Farmers in Chester County, Pennsylvania, have been producing mushrooms since the late 1800s, and today the industry generates hundreds of millions of dollars in sales each year for the region through indoor farming. Continue reading
Nov 08 Indicted Pennsylvania mayor elected to fourth term By Associated Press The mayor of Pennsylvania's third-largest city won a fourth term Tuesday despite facing federal corruption charges that could land him in prison. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 6:48 ‘There is a battle going on for the soul of the Republican Party,’ says Rep. Charlie Dent By PBS News Hour Republican Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania says Congress is going to be “a lot worse off” without Sen. Jeff Flake, who announced on Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek re-election due to the current political climate. Dent, who has also said… Continue watching
Oct 05 GOP Rep. Murphy resigning after reports of affair, Ryan says By Associated Press GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, caught up in tawdry revelations of an extramarital affair, is resigning from Congress. Continue reading
Aug 08 When helpful refugee resettlement programs end, these mentors step in By Larisa Epatko Hello Neighbor, a Pittsburgh-based network, matches refugees with “mentor” families to help them become better accustomed to life in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 06 Activists occupy the trees to stop a Pennsylvania pipeline By Mark Scialla Hearing chainsaw motors revving in the woods behind their southern Pennsylvania home, Elise Gerhart climbed a white pine 40-feet high. Cutting that tree would have brought her down with it. Continue reading