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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

PA: Arts & Culture

In June 2019, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in the state. (Be Pro/AdobeStock)
Juneteenth: Celebrating Literacy, Artistic Freedom

A Pennsylvania literacy organization is commemorating the Juneteenth holiday by highlighting the history and contributions of Black people in the Unit…

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Supporting Neighborhood Ownership with Public Art

By Marianne Dhenin for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Ohio News Service, reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …

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For the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Flight 93 National Memorial hosts several events, including a name-reading ceremony on Saturday at 10:03 a.m., the time of the crash. (Adobe Stock)
Chalk Portraits to Honor 'Heroes' of United Flight 93 on 9/11

STOYSTOWN, Pa. -- Many have called United Flight 93, one of the four hijacked planes on Sep. 11, 2001, the first battle in the war on terror…

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A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …

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Art Competition Explores Fabric of Unions

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Artwork by students and educators is raising awareness of the history of the labor movement and its importance for the future…

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About 4 million people visit the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area every year. (James Hicks/NPS)
Analysis: Public Lands Bring Big Benefits to PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Public lands, national parks and monuments add billions of dollars to the economy and create thousands of jobs in …

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Congress is considering a bill (HR 1215) to make it harder for people to sue for medical negligence or malpractice. (Calleamanecer/Wikimedia Commons)
Malpractice Bill Called “Unconstitutional”

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The U.S. House of Representatives could vote this week on a bill that opponents say would prevent people from seeking justice …

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GRAPHIC: A map showing the variety of ways and locations local governments have invested in wired telecommunications networks. Advocates say communities and nonprofits offer competition to private-sector cable and fiber-optic companies, but Pennsylvania still doesn't allow them. Photo credit: Community Broadband Networks.
High-Speed Broadband: The Public-Private Debate

HARRISBURG, Pa. - In the shadow of high-speed Internet provider giants such as Verizon and Comcast, a growing number of city-run and nonprofit …

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A study done at the University of Pennsylvania says PG-13 and R-rated movies share much risky behavior content.
Penn Study Raises Questions About Movie Ratings

PHILADELPHIA - You may give the OK for your child to see a PG-13 movie, thinking the content is age-appropriate, but a new study from the University …

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Encore for No Nukes Concerts, Spurred by PA's Three Mile Island

HARRISBURG, Pa. - They organized the 1979 No Nukes concerts after the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania, and now Musicians United for Safe …

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What's For Dinner? Restaurants Offer More Meatless Options

HARRISBURG, Pa. - "Where's the beef?" has a whole new meaning in the restaurant world, as more establishments work to offer vegetarian options to …

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Wave Of Baby Boomers Should Not Overwhelm Social Security

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The first wave of the Baby Boom generation, born in 1946, officially hit retirement age as of January 1. While Boomers will be …

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