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Claim abuse, lose custody: A bill aims to curb a trend born of the theory of 'parental alienation'

National data, endorsed by federal law, shows that when women in custody battles report abuse, courts too often follow a controversial theory and reduce the accuser's custody. Is a state bill aimed at protecting kids finally gaining traction? 

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Public weighs in on PPS deficit budget: Some feel frozen out, others fear closures

How magnet schools attract some, repel others, and contribute to Pittsburgh’s polarized education system

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Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures welcomes Rebecca Makkai, the author of four novels, including the National Book Award finalist “The Great Believers,” to the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall on Dec. 11. Makkai comes to Ten Evenings with her latest novel, “I Have Some Questions for You,” a stirring investigation into collective memory.

Enjoy Ten Evenings from the comfort of your home. Livestream individual lectures or purchase a subscription at pittsburghlectures.org.

Due to subscriber returns, in-person tickets to Ten Evenings may become available on a rolling basis. For in-person availability, call 412-622-8866 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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CCAC has lost half its student body since 2010. As fewer students show, the consequences for Pittsburgh grow.

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