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August 26, 2021 at 11:15 AM

Vaccinations for PPS staff, earlier start times for students

Vaccinations for PPS staff, earlier start times for students Dispute with a view: Condo division at Downtown's Gateway Towers. Send ideas   Support us Proof of vaccination for PPS staff, earlier start times for student…

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August 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM

4 Pittsburghers on food security

4 Pittsburghers on food security 'Like a family around a table.' Send ideas   Support us Fresh produce and bagged meals: Four Pittsburghers share how the pandemic has impacted their approach to food secu…

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August 21, 2021 at 12:25 PM

PPS starts Sept. 3, following parent outcry

PPS starts Sept. 3, following parent outcry COVID cases continue to rise in Allegheny County Send ideas   Support us With 'high' community spread, county officials urge vaccinations and plan for boosters READ …

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August 21, 2021 at 10:29 AM

PPS starts next Friday, following parent outcry

PPS starts next Friday, following parent outcry COVID cases continue to rise in Allegheny County Send ideas   Support us With 'high' community spread, county officials urge vaccinations and plan for boosters READ …

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August 20, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Who’s behind the wheel, and where are we going?

Who’s behind the wheel, and where are we going? We're working to answer urgent questions. View this email in your browser Protesters outside the Pittsburgh Public Schools administration building, following the announcement that the …

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August 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Trailblazing pediatric vision educator searches for a new home

Trailblazing pediatric vision educator searches for a new home Booster shot planning in Allegheny County underway. Send ideas   Support us A Pittsburgh expert in helping children with neurological blindness seeks new h…

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August 17, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Tenured professors overwhelmingly white in Pittsburgh region

Tenured professors overwhelmingly white in Pittsburgh region COVID 'high' transmission in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Southwestern PA has 101 Black tenured professors; coveted positions are overwhelmingly…

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August 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

2020 Census takeaways on race, age in Pittsburgh

2020 Census takeaways on race, age in Pittsburgh The eye therapy Prince Harry got is practiced here, too. Learn about it. Send ideas   Support us 2020 Census: Pittsburgh’s slight decline came with ‘massive’ demographic…

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August 12, 2021 at 11:14 AM

The rage against PPS is real.

The rage against PPS is real. Pediatric COVID concern, jobs impact & guide to rent relief. Send ideas   Support us Tensions mount as some Pittsburgh Public parents protest two-week delay and earlier school start ti…

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August 10, 2021 at 11:30 AM

💰 Earmarked for Pittsburgh 💰

💰 Earmarked for Pittsburgh 💰 The federal budget could bring an influx of cash for infrastructure and housing. Send ideas   Support us Casey and Doyle earmarks could pour millions into Pittsburgh projects READ …

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August 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM

347 housing code violations, 1 penalty fee collected

347 housing code violations, 1 penalty fee collected Tenant Cities series continues + Catch up on COVID-related news from the week. Send ideas   Support us Allegheny County’s health enforcers frequently inspected — but…

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August 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Exclusive: County employees sound alarm over return-to-office plan

Exclusive: County employees sound alarm over return-to-office plan 'Substantial' spread of COVID in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us ‘People don’t feel safe’: County employees sound alarm over return-to-office…

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August 3, 2021 at 11:31 AM

IMPACT: PNC vows changes to 'completely unacceptable' conditions

IMPACT: PNC vows changes to 'completely unacceptable' conditions The pledge follows a housing investigation by PublicSource and WESA. Send ideas   Support us Last week, PublicSource and WESA published an investigation on the gr…

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July 31, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Allegheny County wants to cut jail capacity

Allegheny County wants to cut jail capacity As COVID cases rise, county workforce ordered back. Send ideas   Support us PublicSource reporters Charlie Wolfson and TyLisa C. Johnson are bringing you news from the county and city …

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July 29, 2021 at 11:15 AM

The role of a bereavement doula 🎧

The role of a bereavement doula 🎧 How right to repair legislation could affect consumers, small biz. Send ideas   Support us Death is a difficult topic, decidedly more so when it involves our littlest ones. This bereavement doul…

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July 26, 2021 at 12:01 PM

In PNC's shadow, residents decry housing conditions

In PNC's shadow, residents decry housing conditions How the banking giant came to run troubled McKeesport housing. Send ideas   Support us Residents of Hi View Gardens were "tense; they're hurting," their tenant council leader said…

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July 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM

How is your school handling lessons on racism? Tell us.

How is your school handling lessons on racism? Tell us. Learn if you're eligible for water & sewer bill discounts. Send ideas   Support us Water bill got you underwater? You may be eligible for disco…

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July 22, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Culture wars in the sanctuary

Culture wars in the sanctuary Can political conflicts heal in Pittsburgh's churches? Send ideas   Support us Political conflicts escalate in the sanctuaries of Southwestern PA churches. Can they heal? …

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July 20, 2021 at 1:37 PM

PWSA looks past the crisis

PWSA looks past the crisis How much help do low-income customers get on water bills? Send ideas   Support us As water bills rise, PWSA ramps up efforts to help low-income customers READ …

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July 17, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Staying safe from the Delta variant

Staying safe from the Delta variant Vaccination credited for keeping cases low. Send ideas   Support us COVID Despite variant concerns, Allegheny County credits vaccination for keeping C…

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July 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Relief $$ plan gets green light despite pleas for pause

Relief $$ plan gets green light despite pleas for pause More COVID & development news, plus PublicSource reporter wins prestigious fellowship. Send ideas   Support us Congratulations to PublicSource reporter TyLisa C. Johnson f…

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July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Pittsburgh cut overtime in 2020, wage gaps persisted

Pittsburgh cut overtime in 2020, wage gaps persisted Efforts to reach the unvaccinated are complicated by hesitancy, other barriers. Send ideas   Support us PUBLIC SALARIES Pittsburgh cut overtime in 2…

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July 10, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Worried about the Delta variant? Here's more info.

Worried about the Delta variant? Here's more info. Tell us how you think Pittsburgh should spend federal relief money. Send ideas   Support us How worried should Allegheny County residents be about the Delta variant? …

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July 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM

'Higher education & I are going through a break-up'

'Higher education & I are going through a break-up' Powerful essays on racial injustice in higher ed and tips on caring for aging loved ones. Send ideas   Support us Higher education and I are going through a break…

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July 6, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Breaking down mental health barriers

Breaking down mental health barriers Local orgs stepping in to fill gaps in access. Send ideas   Support us Costs and wait times limit mental health access. These Pittsburgh groups are stepping up to help. READ …

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July 4, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Can affordable housing be permanent?

Can affordable housing be permanent? A conversation on land banks and community control through homeownership. Send ideas   Support us THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to support our independent, not-for-profit journalism …

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July 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM

💲What state & county employees made in 2020

💲What state & county employees made in 2020 A data dive into public salaries, overtime, bonuses, wage gaps and more. Send ideas   Support us THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to support our independent, not-for-profit j…

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June 30, 2021 at 11:59 AM

⏰ Only hours left — LAST CHANCE to double your support!

⏰ Only hours left — LAST CHANCE to double your support! Today’s the last day for matched gifts. View this email in your browser Make a MATCHED gift. Dear Reader, We’re just about at the end of the campai…

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June 29, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Pittsburgh's plan for $335M in COVID aid

Pittsburgh's plan for $335M in COVID aid Mask mandate lifted in PA. Send ideas   Support us We’re so grateful to all of the readers who have stepped up to support our independent journalism. Tomorrow is the last day of the cam…

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June 27, 2021 at 1:59 PM

How a crisis deepened my understanding of Pittsburgh

How a crisis deepened my understanding of Pittsburgh My journey with local journalism. View this email in your browser A message from board member Jeff Galak on how he came to support PublicSource's local journalism. …

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June 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM

An effort to merge Wilkinsburg with Pittsburgh is brewing

An effort to merge Wilkinsburg with Pittsburgh is brewing Plus Neville Island pollution, the mask mandate lifting & school discipline changing.  Send ideas   Support us Through the generous support of the Inasmuch Foundati…

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June 25, 2021 at 12:59 PM

What I've learned about Pittsburgh's campuses

What I've learned about Pittsburgh's campuses Higher education coverage worth supporting. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, When I joined the PublicSource team as the higher education reporter in late 2020, …

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June 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Some of the worst pollution in recent memory

Some of the worst pollution in recent memory Pollution on Neville Island persists despite Shenango Coke Works closure. Send ideas   Support us Through the generous support of the Inasmuch Foundation, we’re happy to announce th…

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June 22, 2021 at 11:29 AM

'It was like the end of a drought.'

'It was like the end of a drought.' Vaccines work. Now Pittsburghers consider 'normalcy.' Send ideas   Support us Through the generous support of the Inasmuch Foundation, we’re happy to announce that until June 30, all gifts w…

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June 20, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Building empathy, shedding light, creating impact.

Building empathy, shedding light, creating impact. The impacts of our local journalism. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, As I was preparing this letter to you, one of our reporters forwarded me an email fro…

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June 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM

8 tips to cope in COVID's aftermath

8 tips to cope in COVID's aftermath Will inclusionary zoning spread through Pittsburgh? Send ideas   Support us Through the generous support of the Inasmuch Foundation, we’re happy to announce that until June 30, all gifts wil…

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June 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Trying to rent in the North Hills? Good luck.

Trying to rent in the North Hills? Good luck. Top 10 toxic polluters in Pittsburgh: Meet the new #1. Send ideas   Support us Through the generous support of the Inasmuch Foundation, we’re happy to announce that until June 30, …

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June 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM

You won’t read this anywhere else.

You won’t read this anywhere else. Exciting projects worth supporting. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, We’re in a season of change. You can feel it in the air, and you can read it in our stories, too. We’v…

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June 15, 2021 at 11:29 AM

'I will feel happy, but my arm will feel ill.'

'I will feel happy, but my arm will feel ill.' Children weigh in on the COVID vaccine. Send ideas   Support us Through the generous support of the Inasmuch Foundation, we’re happy to announce that until June 30, all gifts will…

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June 14, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Starting today, your support for PublicSource is DOUBLED.

Starting today, your support for PublicSource is DOUBLED. Make a matched gift to support local journalism. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, As a PublicSource subscriber, we know you care about Pittsburgh an…

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June 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Starting today, your support for PublicSource is DOUBLED.

Starting today, your support for PublicSource is DOUBLED. Make a matched gift to support local journalism. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, As a PublicSource subscriber, we know you care about Pittsburgh an…

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June 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM

92 cents for every dollar

92 cents for every dollar Gender wage gap of nonprofit leaders narrows, while other disparities persist. Send ideas   Support us Gender wage gap shrinking at Pittsburgh-area nonprofits. But not everyone benefits, and d…

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June 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM

"The risk here is ‘rotrification.'"

"The risk here is ‘rotrification.'" A once-pristine townhouse community contends with blight. Send ideas   Support us Can East Hills residents reverse ‘blightlining’ and ‘rotrification’ on Park Hill Drive? READ …

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June 8, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Pittsburgh's queer Jewish renaissance

Pittsburgh's queer Jewish renaissance 'And so we build our own spaces, right?' Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh Judaism is undergoing a renaissance. Young queer Jews are leading it. READ …

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June 5, 2021 at 1:59 PM

'I feel like we are kind of like a forgotten piece' of PPS

'I feel like we are kind of like a forgotten piece' of PPS Pioneer Center community reflects on virtual learning for students with disabilities and getting back to the center. Send ideas   Support us ‘A forgotten piece…

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June 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Finding a therapist as a full-time job.

Finding a therapist as a full-time job. Is red tape hurting mental health care for vulnerable residents? Send ideas   Support us Medicaid ensures low-income residents have mental health care. But are enough Pittsburgh …

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June 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Two Pittsburgh pastors' message to white churches

Two Pittsburgh pastors' message to white churches From Appalachian cities to hollers, community health workers are a ‘course correction to inclusion.’  Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh pastors head anti-racist collec…

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May 29, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Undoing a legacy of environmental neglect

Undoing a legacy of environmental neglect PA mask mandate out by June 28. Send ideas   Support us Some Pittsburgh environmental groups are prioritizing projects in underserved communities READ …

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May 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Overdoses up, opioid prices down

Overdoses up, opioid prices down Don't miss our special project exploring how the racial justice movement is shaping campus life. Send ideas   Support us Q&A: Overdoses are peaking again and opioids are only going …

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May 25, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Special: How has racial reckoning changed local universities?

Special: How has racial reckoning changed local universities? Peduto and Gainey trade views of the mayor's office. Send ideas   Support us Confronting racial inequities at Pittsburgh-area universities after George Floy…

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