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November 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM

City of Prayer, home to the Clairton Coke Works

City of Prayer, home to the Clairton Coke Works Inside: Penguins suitor, new community group raise questions about Hill redevelopment. Send ideas   Support us The City of Prayer A microcosm of the b…

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November 19, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Special: Clairton residents persevere amid pollution and violence

Special: Clairton residents persevere amid pollution and violence Lawsuit says they're at risk of more '1940s-level' pollution from coke works. Send ideas   Support us The City of Prayer A microcosm…

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November 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Can churches change? A bishop seeks an inclusive future.

Can churches change? A bishop seeks an inclusive future. Inside: A grassroots group moves one step closer to a Hazelwood grocery store. Send ideas   Support us “The thought of losing investigative local reporting is…

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November 16, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Watch Rafael’s journey to help other immigrants

Watch Rafael’s journey to help other immigrants If Wilkinsburg is annexed, how will taxes change? Send ideas   Support us Thanks to everyone who has made a gift so far, we’ve now raised 13% of our $35,000 goal! We’r…

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November 14, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Who deserves to know?

Who deserves to know? Spoiler: it’s you, and all of us. View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  Pittsburgh deserves to know.  Sure, it’s a fundraising campaign slogan, but it’s so much more than that. It’s one o…

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November 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Would you want to live in 'Amazonhill?'

Would you want to live in 'Amazonhill?' PublicSource.org has a fresh look! Send ideas   Support us ⭐ As we mark our 10th anniversary, we've updated our flagship — PublicSource.org — with you, our loyal readers and listeners, in min…

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November 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM

A comic artist's unraveling

A comic artist's unraveling Not done with the virus: Allegheny County reports rising cases. Send ideas   Support us Our in-depth stories hold power to account, answer crucial questions and amplify community voice…

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November 9, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Pittsburgh's years-long COVID recovery

Pittsburgh's years-long COVID recovery Wolf to end school mask mandate Jan. 17. Send ideas   Support us Our in-depth stories hold power to account, answer crucial questions and amplify community voices. They're a…

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November 8, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Change is afoot. Help us report on it.

Change is afoot. Help us report on it. Support in-depth stories about how our region's shifting. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I joined PublicSource in May, just as the city began a historic transition i…

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November 6, 2021 at 12:30 PM

City investigating police Lt.'s ties to Oath Keepers

City investigating police Lt.'s ties to Oath Keepers The proposal that has divided Oakland groups. Send ideas   Support us If you value the stories you read in this newsletter and want to support them into the fu…

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November 5, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far!

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far! All gifts doubled, new monthly gifts matched 12x! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, 2021 has been another wild ride. With the Delta variant and anti-vaccine misi…

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November 5, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far!

Starting NOW, your support goes twice as far! All gifts doubled, new monthly gifts matched 12x! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, 2021 has been another wild ride. With the Delta variant and anti-vaccine misi…

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November 4, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Need help finding the ⭐right⭐ job? Tips inside.

Need help finding the ⭐right⭐ job? Tips inside. Sign up for our Know Pittsburgh email course today! Send ideas   Support us If you value the stories you read in this newsletter and want to support them into the f…

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November 3, 2021 at 2:39 AM

Pittsburgh elects its first Black mayor

Pittsburgh elects its first Black mayor Gainey makes history, declares victory. Send ideas   Support us Gainey declares victory as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor Challenger Moreno has n…

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November 2, 2021 at 10:29 AM

A new Pittsburgh mayor will be chosen today

A new Pittsburgh mayor will be chosen today Know Pittsburgh. For Real. Sign up for our email course today! Send ideas   Support us ELECTIONS Election Day 2021: How to vote, return your ballot and see r…

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October 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM

How county judicial campaigns raised $2M

How county judicial campaigns raised $2M Don't miss our series on truancy during the pandemic. Send ideas   Support us How Allegheny County judicial campaigns raised more than $2M in 2021 READ …

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October 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Missing school, adding a court date

Missing school, adding a court date 952 city students referred to court for truancy last year. Send ideas   Support us “Parents love their kids, they want them to be successful. But there's a whole bunch of stuff in the way some…

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October 26, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Wilkinsburg's next mayor considers the future

Wilkinsburg's next mayor considers the future Dontae Comans discusses merger talks, charter schools and building community. Send ideas   Support us Our executive director, Mila Sanina, is leaving after five years at PublicSource…

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October 23, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Is gun violence apolitical?

Is gun violence apolitical? The city's mayoral candidates have made public safety a top campaign issue. Send ideas   Support us Neighborhood groups try to curb shootings as mayoral campaign puts political focus on gun …

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October 21, 2021 at 11:44 AM

What led to a future of $300 water bills

What led to a future of $300 water bills How the city's water authority began to 'get shit done.' Send ideas   Support us THE SERIES CONCLUSION As our series on the Pittsburgh water authority comes to a close to…

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October 19, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Exclusive: Inside Pittsburgh's water crisis

Exclusive: Inside Pittsburgh's water crisis Lead, decay, cronyism — and a new future for PWSA. Send ideas   Support us Dear reader: PublicSource is thrilled to announce that we've been awarded top honors by the international Onl…

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October 16, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Why therapists are burning out and quitting

Why therapists are burning out and quitting County officials say COVID is plateauing, though cases have yet to drop.  Send ideas   Support us Therapists at UPMC, Pittsburgh Mercy are burned out and quitting. What does …

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October 15, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Corrected link: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting

Corrected link: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting Join us for a chat with PublicSource and WESA reporters! View this email in your browser In our previous email, we inadvertently included a link to a prior event. The co…

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October 15, 2021 at 12:59 PM

You're invited: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting

You're invited: The Story Behind the Story — Tenant Cities Reporting Join us for a chat with PublicSource and WESA reporters! View this email in your browser In July, a PublicSource and 90.5 WESA investigation revealed …

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October 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Federal funds ➡️ underserved Main Streets

Federal funds ➡️ underserved Main Streets How $74.9 million is changing the city's URA. Send ideas   Support us Rubber, meet road: Will Avenues of Hope’s millions of dollars intersect with neighborhood needs? READ …

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October 12, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Flu, COVID and kids

Flu, COVID and kids Pediatricians give advice on seeking care. Send ideas   Support us Even with a labor shortage, workers with criminal records face stigma and job barriers READ …

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October 9, 2021 at 11:29 AM

A professor's legacy in uplifting Black students

A professor's legacy in uplifting Black students A blueprint for college equity. Send ideas   Support us How can universities improve Black student representation? A Pitt professor offered a blueprint in the 1970s. …

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October 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Critical Race Theory perspectives in Pittsburgh

Critical Race Theory perspectives in Pittsburgh COVID cases plateauing in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Is it Critical Race Theory? Pittsburgh-area parents grapple with conversations about race in education…

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October 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM

A breath of fresh air?

A breath of fresh air? How to know when pollution is harmful. Send ideas   Support us Is the air I’m breathing safe? How do I know the air quality where I live? READ Ord…

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October 2, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Dear voter: Tips to get in your congressperson's ear

Dear voter: Tips to get in your congressperson's ear End of ‘moratorium’ did not bring eviction surge in Allegheny County. Send ideas   Support us Dear voter: Here’s how to get your congressperson to actually hear you …

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September 30, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Pittsburgh Public's interim superintendent is...

Pittsburgh Public's interim superintendent is... News: County issues vaccine mandate to its employees. Send ideas   Support us Assistant Superintendent Wayne Walters to lead Pittsburgh Public Schools as interim superin…

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September 28, 2021 at 11:29 AM

See vaccinations by legislative district

See vaccinations by legislative district Seeking scholarships? Start here. Send ideas   Support us THANK YOU to all the readers who stepped up to help us reach our fundraising goal this past week. Through your ge…

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September 26, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Less than 1% of readers have donated to support our work.

Less than 1% of readers have donated to support our work. Our newsletter is free to read, but not to produce. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, It’s the last day of our mini-campaign to close our fundraising…

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September 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM

How powerful is the Jail Oversight Board?

How powerful is the Jail Oversight Board? Dementia care: What will government officials do? And, a free panel Oct. 8. Send ideas   Support us Our stories will always be available to the public for free, but great…

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September 24, 2021 at 11:59 AM

WSJ. NYT. What about PGH?

WSJ. NYT. What about PGH? View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Big things are happening in our region all the time, from Grant Street to the alley behind your house. We’re proud to publish our free RoundUp newsl…

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September 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Considering student loans? Read this first.

Considering student loans? Read this first. Essay: How I went from a teenage reposter to a real world advocate Send ideas   Support us Our stories will always be available to the public for free, but great journa…

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September 21, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Jail board bans controversial training

Jail board bans controversial training Warden defended contract as crucial after referendum. Send ideas   Support us Our stories will always be available to the public for free, but great journalism takes resourc…

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September 20, 2021 at 9:59 AM

One week to fill a $5,000 budget gap.

One week to fill a $5,000 budget gap. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Over the last few months, our region has been through a lot. The pandemic is still with us on top of other crises. In Pittsburgh, we've …

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September 18, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Transparency on the Hill?

Transparency on the Hill? The closed-door process for community benefits. Send ideas   Support us Last chance to have your voice heard! Our short community news survey is designed to make PublicSource serve you b…

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September 16, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Mapping PGH COVID funds

Mapping PGH COVID funds Pittsburgh moms navigating racial tensions online. Send ideas   Support us We're grateful to many of you who have taken our community news survey. Our short survey is designed to make Publ…

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September 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM

The future is electric

The future is electric Can Port Authority cut emissions quickly enough? Send ideas   Support us We're grateful to many of you who have taken our community news survey. Our short survey is designed to make PublicS…

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September 11, 2021 at 11:29 AM

WATCH: One Pittsburgh family's new school routine

WATCH: One Pittsburgh family's new school routine Controller alarmed over COVID aid vote. Send ideas   Support us Dear reader: PublicSource has been working hard to bring you local journalism that tells stories f…

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September 9, 2021 at 11:30 AM

PPS in transition, again

PPS in transition, again Hamlet resigns amid ethics controversy. Send ideas   Support us Dear reader: PublicSource has been working hard to bring you local journalism that tells stories for a better Pittsburgh. A…

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September 8, 2021 at 12:59 PM

A message from The Dick Thornburgh Forum

A message from The Dick Thornburgh Forum Free virtual event with Senator Casey View this email in your browser Sponsored content The Thornburgh Family Lecture Series on Disability Law and Policy feature…

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September 7, 2021 at 11:29 AM

A city (not PGH) that inspects every rental

A city (not PGH) that inspects every rental Allentown's rental registry made progress while Pittsburgh's stumbled. Send ideas   Support us Unlike Pittsburgh, the state’s No. 3 city examin…

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September 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM

📚 Back to school in the city 🎒

📚 Back to school in the city 🎒 Plus, a look at growing concerns about domestic abuse. Send ideas   Support us Pittsburgh Public Schools' first day amid COVID concerns and protest READ …

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September 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM

PA unprepared for swell of Alzheimer's disease and dementia

PA unprepared for swell of Alzheimer's disease and dementia Much of the labor and cost falls on unpaid family caregivers. Send ideas   Support us "Pennsylvania, one of the nation’s most elderly states, is unprepared for another …

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August 31, 2021 at 11:29 AM

'Court has an ableism problem'

'Court has an ableism problem' Reforming the justice system for autistic Pennsylvanians. Send ideas   Support us The PA justice system often fails autistic people. Can these activists and judges bring reform? READ …

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August 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Unintentional negligence by the superintendent

Unintentional negligence by the superintendent Vaccine map by zip code — search yours. Send ideas   Support us Map: Find your Allegheny County ZIP code’s COVID vaccination rate EXPLORE …

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August 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM

You're invited: Story Behind the Story — Naomi Harris and Chris Hedlin

You're invited: Story Behind the Story — Naomi Harris and Chris Hedlin Join us for a chat with PublicSource reporters! View this email in your browser Join PublicSource reporters to hear the stories behind their recent …

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