PA: Arts & Culture
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …