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October 31, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Overwhelmed by the election? Imagine being 7.

Overwhelmed by the election? Imagine being 7. What's up with adults who do NOT vote? Send ideas   Support us We asked Pittsburgh-area kids, their parents and experts what they make of this election. READ THE STORY …

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October 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Obama in '12, Trump in '16, ??? in 2020

Obama in '12, Trump in '16, ??? in 2020 Most PPS students to learn online until 2021. Send ideas   Support us These Allegheny County towns voted for Obama. Then Trump. In 2020, tensions are high. READ THE STORY …

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October 27, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Why the fracking obsession?

Why the fracking obsession? COVID cases near 15,000 in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Why the national media is obsessed with fracking in Southwestern Pennsylvania — and what it gets wrong READ THE STORY …

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October 24, 2020 at 11:15 AM

Self-care tips for a stressed-out voter

Self-care tips for a stressed-out voter Fracking hits a roadblock in East Pittsburgh. Send ideas   Support us Worried the election is impacting your mental health? Tips for self-care. READ THE STORY …

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October 22, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Don't panic about the votes, experts say

Don't panic about the votes, experts say Can police be phrased out of schools? Send ideas   Support us PA won’t see full results on election night. Experts urge trust in the process anyway. READ THE STORY …

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October 20, 2020 at 11:14 AM

Which Pittsburgh buildings pollute most?

Which Pittsburgh buildings pollute most? 16 recommendations for fixing policing. Send ideas   Support us Which buildings in Pittsburgh emit the most greenhouse gases? See how they compare. READ THE STORY …

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October 19, 2020 at 9:29 PM

Informed voting starts with journalism.

Informed voting starts with journalism. Can you support our election coverage? View this email in your browser Seeking truth and reporting it has never mattered more.   Dear Reader, We know that PublicSource readers …

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October 19, 2020 at 12:50 PM

Informed voting starts with journalism.

Informed voting starts with journalism. Can you support our election coverage? View this email in your browser Seeking truth and reporting it has never mattered more.   Dear Reader, We know that PublicSource readers …

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October 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Skateboarding for racial justice.

Skateboarding for racial justice. Free COVID testing available for Pittsburgh-area faith groups. Send ideas   Support us Watch: In a summer of protest, members of the skateboard community join the push for racial justi…

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October 15, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Can policing be reimagined in Pittsburgh?

Can policing be reimagined in Pittsburgh? Pennsylvania's second wave of COVID infections. Send ideas   Support us Dear reader: Do you have questions about the election? Concerns about potential problems? Or do you have somethin…

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October 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Shapiro's office dabbled in facial recognition

Shapiro's office dabbled in facial recognition COVID numbers climb in Pittsburgh region. Send ideas   Support us PA Attorney General’s office used trial of controversial facial recognition tech Clearview, emails show …

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October 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Kane outbreak reaches 105 infections, 10 deaths

Kane outbreak reaches 105 infections, 10 deaths Peduto recommends removal of Columbus statue Send ideas   Support us Kane facility in Scott township reports 105 COVID infections, 10 deaths from outbreak SEE THE LATE…

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October 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM

A development slowdown?

A development slowdown? Cheers for some projects, roadblocks for others. Send ideas   Support us A tale of two districts: In Strip and Firstside, the Peduto administration cheers some development, stops other plans …

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October 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Whom do police protect?

Whom do police protect? A mask, an arrest and concerns about policing. Send ideas   Support us Police can’t protect some of us until they protect all of us READ 1ST-PERSON ESSAY …

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October 5, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Elections 2020: Help shape our coverage.

Elections 2020: Help shape our coverage. Tell us what's on your mind View this email in your browser Send ideas   Support us Dear Reader, We’re four weeks away from the Nov. 3 elections, and the Pu…

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October 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM

849 evictions filed in Sept. in Allegheny County

849 evictions filed in Sept. in Allegheny County Gov. Wolf announces healthcare reform. Send ideas   Support us As evictions rebound, coalition asks for state action READ DEVELOP PGH BULLETIN …

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October 2, 2020 at 10:30 AM

We asked readers why they chose to support us.

We asked readers why they chose to support us. The result was emphatic. View this email in your browser “Our region needs in-depth reporting that helps people understand the whys behind the headlines.” —PublicSource member …

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October 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Up to 125k in PA disenfranchised from voting?

Up to 125k in PA disenfranchised from voting? Mon Valley businesses' uphill battle made steeper by COVID. Send ideas   Support us Advocates fear COVID-19 protocols will restrict voting access for residents in long-term…

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September 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Hill District group, Penguins at odds over development

Hill District group, Penguins at odds over development Six budding college-age journalists have joined PublicSource’s fall class of interns. Meet them. Send ideas   Support us Not over in the Hill: Neighborhood leaders…

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September 27, 2020 at 11:59 AM

We asked readers why they chose to support us.

We asked readers why they chose to support us. The result was emphatic. View this email in your browser “Our region needs in-depth reporting that helps people understand the whys behind the headlines.” —PublicSource member …

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September 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Going public on greenhouse gas pollution

Going public on greenhouse gas pollution Don't miss our slow-motion video of Pittsburgh in protest. Send ideas   Support us The greenhouse gas emissions of Pittsburgh’s largest buildings are now public READ STORY …

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September 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Pittsburgh in Protest: A slow-motion time capsule

Pittsburgh in Protest: A slow-motion time capsule The Columbus statue pushout. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh in Protest: A slow-motion time capsule of the local movement VIEW …

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September 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM

All the ways the sheriff's office has explored facial recognition tech

All the ways the sheriff's office has explored facial recognition tech 'Black Lives Matter' and Pittsburgh nightlife Send ideas   Support us Here are all the facial recognition technologies the Allegheny County Sheriff…

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September 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM

More options to vote safely & securely in Allegheny County

More options to vote safely & securely in Allegheny County Higher-ed reporting to get a boost in Pittsburgh. Send ideas   Support us Allegheny County approves over-the-counter voting offices; 68 new cases reported …

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September 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM

How 4 small businesses are adjusting to COVID

How 4 small businesses are adjusting to COVID Allegheny County Jail sued over treatment of inmates with psychiatric disabilities Send ideas   Support us How four Pittsburgh-area small businesses are weathering the COVI…

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September 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Mental health strain at the jail

Mental health strain at the jail The challenges facing the new leader of the city water authority. Send ideas   Support us ‘It almost broke me.’ How the pandemic is straining mental health at Allegheny County Jail. …

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September 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Tech struggles & silver linings: The 1st week back for Pittsburgh Public

Tech struggles & silver linings: The 1st week back for Pittsburgh Public PA's top doc says college students could do more to slow COVID’s spread Send ideas   Support us Tech struggles and silver linings: The first …

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September 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Nearly $9.8M paid in police use-of-force cases

Nearly $9.8M paid in police use-of-force cases Behavioral crises & police are focus of new, unannounced Allegheny County panel Send ideas   Support us Nearly $9.8 million paid in police use-of-force cases in Allegh…

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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.

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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August 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Defund or reimagine? Peduto shares vision for police

Defund or reimagine? Peduto shares vision for police Behind the scenes on our facial recognition tech reporting. Send ideas   Support us City Councilmember Corey O’Connor introduced a bill this week that would require Pittsburgh…

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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

Peduto & his police In the past week, 474 new COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Peduto and his police: What’s in the Pittsburgh mayor’s power when it comes to law enforcement? READ STOR…

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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?

Is this Pittsburgh or Portland? Firsthand account: They left PGH to escape the U.S. immigration nightmare. Send ideas   Support us Is this Pittsburgh or Portland? Experts break down ‘pop-out’ arrest tactic used by city…

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August 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Banking on COVID relief

Banking on COVID relief Most read this week: 4 tips on addressing people not wearing masks. Send ideas   Support us URA sees infusion of COVID-19 aid from the PNC Foundation READ BULLETIN …

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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.

As COVID cases rose, so did the need for reliable journalism. Can you help support our coverage? View this email in your browser Send ideas   Support us Dear Reader: In the months since the coronavirus pandemic …

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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

Our recent email Apologies for our error. View this email in your browser You may have received a message from us earlier today which was sent out in error. We were updating our welcomes to new readers and misfired the old message. Sor…

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August 5, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Welcome to the PublicSource community!

Welcome to the PublicSource community! Here's the 411 on PublicSource View this email in your browser Welcome to our community! I am Mila Sanina. I serve as the executive director of PublicSource. Just like a lot of PublicSource …

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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

It's remote learning for all Pittsburgh Public students Let us know how PublicSource can better serve you Send ideas   Support us Staying at home: Pittsburgh students to learn remotely for first 9 weeks, board decides …

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