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The cooling centers Pittsburgh activates on the city’s hottest days may not be sufficient to help ([link removed]) all those who are at risk.

This week, as temperatures climbed into the mid-90s, six senior centers were activated as cooling centers ([link removed]) , but most of those who stopped in were seniors and already regulars at the facilities — meaning many who lack adequate air conditioning or have health issues may not have considered the option.

One local organization has compiled a map ([link removed]) of cool spaces beyond the city’s official offerings, including libraries and borough buildings.

In other news: A new state report lays out the commonwealth’s tough decision on whether to quickly address gambling addiction ([link removed]) at the risk of hampering related tax revenue.

✍️ Newsletter written by Charlie Wolfson ([link removed]) ,

Public Source local government reporter & newsletter editor


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** Cooling center needs likely to rise in Pittsburgh ([link removed])
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The city’s standard handful of cooling centers, which close at 7 p.m., may not be enough as heat waves become more frequent. Activists are spreading the word on other air conditioned havens.
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CMU president’s recorded comments reflect campus free speech tensions ([link removed]) — University President Farnam Jahanian’s comments following Trump’s visit come amid renewed campus discussions of The Fence and national concern about academic freedom.

Pitt brings new dorm plan to Pittsburgh’s planners ([link removed]) — A proposed nine-story building at Fifth and Ruskin avenues would add 420 dormitory beds as the University of Pittsburgh looks to break main campus enrollment records without further tightening the Oakland housing market.

Report: Pa. faces a choice to limit gambling addiction quickly or preserve revenue ([link removed]) — Pennsylvania’s nation-leading online gambling industry brings in billions, but also contributes to a growing addiction problem, according to a report to legislators.


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→ Pittsburgh Walk of Fame reveals 2nd class of 10 inductees ([link removed]) (TribLIVE)

→ Allegheny County Executive Innamorato announces pregnancy, pushes for paid parental leave ([link removed]) (WESA)

→ Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast to dangerous smoke ([link removed]) (NBC News)


** TODAY IN HISTORY 📅
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Today is July 16.

22 years ago, 2004: Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement by a federal judge in New York for lying about a stock sale. (AP)

56 years ago, 1970: Three Rivers Stadium hosted its inaugural baseball game; the Pirates lost to the Reds, 3-2, before a crowd of 48,846. (AP)

57 years ago, 1969: Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon. (AP)


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🏆 World Cup Fan Zone ([link removed]) Sunday | Acrisure Stadium, North Shore | Free

🥒 Picklesburgh ([link removed]) Thursday-Sunday Downtown and the North Shore | Free

🎶 Free concert ([link removed]) 7:30 p.m. Sunday | Hartwood Acres Amphitheater | Cyril Neville, opener Norside

📚 Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl ([link removed]) | July 18-26 | Various locations

🚲 Open Streets ([link removed]) | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 26 | Strip District and Lawrenceville | Free

👋 Thanks for reading today’s newsletter! I hope you feel more informed about Pittsburgh and your community. For any questions or comments, feel free to email me at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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