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The pandemic disrupted downtown Pittsburgh, and since then, the neighborhood has struggled to rebound. Now, the business district could be poised for revitalization in part thanks to millions from the Gov. Josh Shapiro administration. What has Downtown been through? And where might it be going? Here is a by-the-numbers look.

Also, yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn in as president for a second time in Washington, D.C. Nearly 250 miles away in the Pittsburgh region, locals partied and protested. Others, meanwhile, chose to spend their day honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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6 key data points to watch as downtown Pittsburgh transforms

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