4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (280+ words) (The Center Square) – A new national ranking says America’s colleges showed modest improvement in their free speech climates this year, but many still have a long way to go. Pennsylvania schools fared even worse, scoring below the national average of…...

6+ day, 51+ min ago   (279+ words) (The Center Square) - In nearly half of municipalities hosting the state's most prominent data center projects, local public officials or staff signed non-disclosure agreements with companies, a dynamic that is fueling concerns that the public's access to information is being…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (387+ words) (The Center Square) — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday he won’t engage with “online conspiracy theories” about what the Department of Health is classifying as two “measles-associated deaths.” His comments come one day after Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni told multiple…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) Penn State graduate Alex Lansberry traveled across 15 counties to document 241 historical markers and create a new online trail. Pennsylvania’s familiar blue-and-gold historical markers tell thousands of stories, but sometimes the places and stories closest to us are the easiest to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (282+ words) (The Center Square) — Communities in rural Pennsylvania continue to face obstacles to receiving healthcare as new Medicaid and Medicare requirements may soon disproportionately affect residents. Advocates and nonprofits are working to keep these services accessible. Northwestern Pennsylvania has historically faced…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (84+ words) The Bradford Era Pitt-Bradford plans Sunday evening fireworks Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (277+ words) (The Center Square) — Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said uncertainty surrounding federal tariff policy has created challenges for farmers and raised questions about the nation’s long-term agricultural trade relationships. Redding addressed tariffs Tuesday during a town hall at Penn State’s…...