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September 8, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Lipreading and mask anxiety

Lipreading and mask anxiety ICU doc talks treating COVID & misinformation Send ideas   Support us Unmasking the truth: Being a deaf lipreader in a pandemic means increased social anxiety READ 1ST-PERSON ESSAY …

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September 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM

As schools return, a critical moment.

As schools return, a critical moment. Reporting on what education looks like, here and now. View this email in your browser Dear PublicSource reader, I’m TyLisa, PublicSource’s education reporter. I joined this team near…

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September 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM

ICU doc talks treating COVID & misinformation

ICU doc talks treating COVID & misinformation The stories of how two nursing homes have weathered the pandemic differently. Send ideas   Support us UPMC ICU doctor says the challenges of treating COVID-19 patients …

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September 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Pittsburgh Public says district won’t delay again

Pittsburgh Public says district won’t delay again 181 evictions filed in Allegheny County during one-day lift of eviction bans. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh Public delayed to meet student tech needs, but still ma…

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September 1, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Election trust in peril

Election trust in peril Isolation, overdoses, fewer recovery options — a look inside the surging opioid epidemic. Send ideas   Support us PA voters: What you and your government can do to reinforce trust in elections …

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August 31, 2020 at 10:29 AM

As schools return, a critical moment.

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August 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Defund or reimagine? Peduto shares vision for police

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August 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM

On statue, safety and superintendent

On statue, safety and superintendent To fall or not to fall?  Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh police reform: Where do city council members stand, and what’s in their power? READ STORY …

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August 25, 2020 at 10:59 AM

Can police arrest less?

Can police arrest less? First day of no deaths in PA since mid-March   Send ideas   Support us Many arrests are rooted in behavioral health issues. Can this program be an alternative for the Pittsburgh region? READ…

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August 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Peduto & his police

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August 20, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Did UPMC need $1.1B in COVID aid?

Did UPMC need $1.1B in COVID aid? And, those 'terrible' school packets cost the PGH district how much? Send ideas   Support us UPMC received one of the country’s largest COVID-19 aid packages. Did it need it? READ S…

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August 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Is this Pittsburgh or Portland?

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August 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Banking on COVID relief

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August 13, 2020 at 10:59 AM

Danger of evictions & a 'patchwork of safety nets'

Danger of evictions & a 'patchwork of safety nets' 13 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us ‘A patchwork of safety nets’ presents challenges for Pittsburghers facing housing inse…

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August 11, 2020 at 10:29 AM

4 tips to address missing masks in public

4 tips to address missing masks in public Opportunity to hear from Time’s 2018 Person of the Year — a press freedom fighter. Send ideas   Support us Four tips to follow when maskless people make you anxious, according …

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August 9, 2020 at 12:29 PM

As COVID cases rose, so did the need for reliable journalism.

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August 8, 2020 at 10:29 AM

549 rough arrests. 27 complaints, 2 violations

549 rough arrests. 27 complaints, 2 violations Pittsburgh internal affairs rarely find police use-of-force violations. Send ideas   Support us Fair or ineffective? Police say Pittsburgh’s internal affairs arm is thorou…

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August 6, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Police used social media to id PGH protesters

Police used social media to id PGH protesters Take our 2020 reader survey today! Send ideas   Support us ‘If your mom can go in and see it, so can the cops’: How law enforcement is using social media to identify protes…

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August 5, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Our recent email

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August 5, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Welcome to the PublicSource community!

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August 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Will e-learning = fewer employed moms?

Will e-learning = fewer employed moms? Sally shares that while COVID-19 is making touch taboo, it helps her understand the world around her. Send ideas   Support us Will schools’ coronavirus reopening plans knock moms …

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August 1, 2020 at 10:59 AM

It's remote learning for all Pittsburgh Public students

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July 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Allegheny Co. contract with People's Gas, what to know

Allegheny Co. contract with People's Gas, what to know What 4 Pgh-area homeless shelters & food pantries say about changing need and costs. Send ideas   Support us Allegheny County’s departure from heating cooperat…

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July 28, 2020 at 10:59 AM

'I don't want to die': Pittsburgh teachers share concerns

'I don't want to die': Pittsburgh teachers share concerns Pitt researchers vent safety worries. Send ideas   Support us ‘I don’t want to die’: Some Pittsburgh teachers have anxieties and suggestions about the return to…

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July 25, 2020 at 10:29 AM

What do we have to lose by being universally accessible?

What do we have to lose by being universally accessible? See our continuing coverage on Pittsburgh Public's reopening plans. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh Public releases its safety plan, a board member pushes to …

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July 23, 2020 at 10:59 AM

Lowest lead results in 20+ years in PGH

Lowest lead results in 20+ years in PGH Wait times for COVID test results in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us The lead levels in Pittsburgh’s water finally meet federal compliance READ STORY …

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July 21, 2020 at 10:29 AM

How fast has UPMC grown? 4 charts.

How fast has UPMC grown? 4 charts. Essay: 'It’s not easy being a Black man on the autism spectrum' Send ideas   Support us How fast has UPMC grown? The answer in four charts READ STORY …

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July 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM

407 ideas on sending PGH kids back to school

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July 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM

What does COVID school look like?

What does COVID school look like? How places of worship do or don't welcome people with disabilities Send ideas   Support us Campaign to reopen Pittsburgh Public Schools amid pandemic releases 407 recommendations RE…

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July 16, 2020 at 11:00 AM

DA's office tried facial recognition technology

DA's office tried facial recognition technology When will the Americans with Disabilities Act evolve to the digital age? Send ideas   Support us Emails show Allegheny County district attorney’s office used trial of con…

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July 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM

NEW: The ADA, 30 years later in Pittsburgh

NEW: The ADA, 30 years later in Pittsburgh A drop in county COVID cases likely due to testing lag. Send ideas   Support us What has motivated residents of small-town Pennsylvania to join in the movement for racial equa…

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July 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM

A rent strike—and retaliation?

A rent strike—and retaliation? An appeal to consider meaningful youth representation on area boards. Send ideas   Support us Tenants call for ‘rent strike’ against Wilkinsburg’s biggest landlord — and fear retaliation …

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July 9, 2020 at 10:29 AM

What's up with the parks tax?

What's up with the parks tax? Learn more about who leads public safety boards in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh’s parks tax that prioritized equity likely won’t be collected this year, despite equ…

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July 7, 2020 at 1:09 PM

Allegheny hotspot worries Gov. Wolf

Allegheny hotspot worries Gov. Wolf PGH in 1968 amid civil rights push Send ideas   Support us Allegheny County accounts for nearly half of the state’s 450 new cases reported Monday READ STORY …

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July 4, 2020 at 2:07 PM

A year in Allegheny County ends in homelessness for this couple

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July 2, 2020 at 10:29 AM

Opioid epidemic amid Covid-19 pandemic

Opioid epidemic amid Covid-19 pandemic COVID-19 is magnifying challenges for immigrant communities in Pittsburgh. Send ideas   Support us Thank you for helping PublicSource exceed our goal of building a community of 1,000 member…

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June 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM

‘The time for playing it safe and incrementally is over.‘

‘The time for playing it safe and incrementally is over.‘ Should cyber charters receive COVID-19 relief funds? Send ideas   Support us Thank you for helping PublicSource exceed our goal of building a community of 1,000 members t…

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June 27, 2020 at 10:59 AM

Allegheny's biggest COVID jump since April

Allegheny's biggest COVID jump since April See salaries of PGH, county gov employees. Send ideas   Support us Please take our From the Source podcast survey here. Allegheny County …

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June 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM

We're living through the unveiling

We're living through the unveiling Help us meet out goal View this email in your browser Dear reader, In this moment of crises — the COVID-19 pandemic and a pandemic of racism in America — I often think of how appropriate the word 'ap…

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June 25, 2020 at 10:29 AM

Will Columbus get the boot?

Will Columbus get the boot?  Explore our annual analysis of salaries paid by the City of Pittsburgh. Send ideas   Support us Local journalism, at its core, helps people understand the communities in which they live. Our job at P…

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June 23, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Rising Allegheny COVID cases

Rising Allegheny COVID cases Did Pittsburgh Public Schools' vacancies affect its COVID response? Send ideas   Support us At PublicSource, we are incredibly grateful to see the outpouring of support for our local reporting during…

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June 21, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Will 1,000 Pittsburghers support PublicSource?

Will 1,000 Pittsburghers support PublicSource? Special discount on New York Times subscriptions! View this email in your browser Dear reader, In the last 12 months, 949 Pittsburghers came through to support independent nonprofit journ…

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June 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Remembering Antwon & Juneteenth

Remembering Antwon & Juneteenth June 20 marks 22 days of PGH rallies against racism & police brutality. Send ideas   Support us Hundreds gather in East Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg to pay tribute to Antwon Rose II a…

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June 18, 2020 at 10:29 AM

Breaking down the $115M PGH police budget

Breaking down the $115M PGH police budget Local LGBTQ groups report a surge in need and a plunge in funds. Send ideas   Support us Activists call for defunding the police. Here are 6 key stats about the $115 million Pi…

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June 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM

12 demands on policing, 1 week to commit

12 demands on policing, 1 week to commit Listen to Mekka and her grandma debate how to pursue civil rights. Send ideas   Support us Black activist collective demands city, county commit to policing changes within a wee…

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June 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM

When police shoot, who investigates?

When police shoot, who investigates? A call to remove police from Pittsburgh Public Schools. Send ideas   Support us If you are looking for honest, inquiring, brave Pittsburgh journalism, PublicSource is here for you. Please …

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June 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Should police be in PGH schools?

Should police be in PGH schools? Check back into our ongoing coronavirus coverage. Send ideas   Support us If you are looking for honest, inquiring, brave Pittsburgh journalism, PublicSource is here for you. Please consider b…

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June 9, 2020 at 3:54 PM

‘The silence is what’s killing us.’

‘The silence is what’s killing us.’ Protests in Pittsburgh continue, plus COVID stories on jobs & employer tips. Send ideas   Support us ‘The silence is what’s killing us.’ Public defenders protest against institut…

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June 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Calls for police reform & allyship in Pittsburgh

Calls for police reform & allyship in Pittsburgh 10 ways employers can support working parents during the pandemic. Send ideas   Support us As Black Lives Matter marches go on, Pittsburgh launches a task force to f…

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June 4, 2020 at 4:47 PM

5 issues voters want addressed by November

5 issues voters want addressed by November 1st person: 'When we do nothing in the face of racism and brutality, we are complicit.' Send ideas   Support us Pennsylvanians have cast their votes under unprecedented conditions. Betw…

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