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This week, PublicSource's Venuri Siriwardane reported on a consent order filed in federal court that could lead to major improvements in mental health care at Allegheny County Jail. 

Additionally, Susan Henderson shared a first-person essay about her brother Tommy, who has Down syndrome and has found fulfillment through his job at Giant Eagle.

What proposed performance-based funding could mean for Pitt, other state-related universities

Dancing across the checkouts: My brother shows that more people with disabilities can flourish through work
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Ten Evenings returns to the Carnegie Music Hall on March 25 with Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Kidder. Kidder comes to Pittsburgh with his latest book, Rough Sleepers, featuring a Q&A  with Dr. Jim O’Connell, president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. Purchase single tickets and season subscriptions at pittsburghlectures.org.

PPS poised to sue county over property assessments

Walnut Capital receives greenlight for Oakland residential redevelopment

Sponsored: YWCA issues a challenge to examine race, power, privilege and leadership

Allegheny County Jail mental health care may see big changes with consent order

The process of dealing with death is experiencing rebirth in a less-religious Pittsburgh
 

Push to cut 10s of thousands from Allegheny County voter rolls feeds fears
 
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