Regional & State News
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Jeremy Long – WITF
Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry weighs in on attempted assassination
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Everyone can support peace and democracy. Here’s how.
A healthy civic life, avoiding rumors and holding public officials to a high standard are key -
Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire
By Mark Scolforo, Eric Tuckers and Michael Kunzelman/The Associated Press -
What we know about the alleged Trump shooter
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Julia Cortez
Pa. waterways contribute to Chesapeake Bay earning its best grade in over two decades in this year’s report card
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Health
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Kiley Koscinski
Pa. bill to regulate the middlemen of pharmaceutical drug prices heads to Gov. Shapiro’s desk
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Roger DuPuis
Script for disaster: PBM practices widely blamed as Pennsylvania ‘pharmacy deserts’ grow
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Bill to ensure access to contraception advances in Pennsylvania, aided by dozens of GOP House votes
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Sarah Walsh
The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?
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Black Pennsylvanians are 50% less likely to receive naloxone, despite soaring overdose deaths, new study finds
Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.By Liz Tung/WHYY
Climate & Energy
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Julia Cortez
Pa. waterways contribute to Chesapeake Bay earning its best grade in over two decades in this year’s report card
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Biden faces criticism over his gas car ban. But he doesn’t have one
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Suzette Wenger
Lithium-ion batteries are still a danger, even in the trash [Lancaster Watchdog]
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Michael Bell
Pennsylvania authorizes regulations for carbon capture wells
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Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
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Politics & Policy
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Jeremy Long – WITF
Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry weighs in on attempted assassination
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Everyone can support peace and democracy. Here’s how.
A healthy civic life, avoiding rumors and holding public officials to a high standard are key -
Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust
By Julie Carr Smyth/The Associated Press -
JP Kurish, PA Senate Democrats
Pa. state senator Christine Tartaglione faces challenges in wheelchair
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AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Biden: ‘Everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump, hopes to speak with ex-president soon
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
National & World News
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Jeremy Long – WITF
Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry weighs in on attempted assassination
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Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Conspiracy theories surge following the assassination attempt on Trump
By Huo Jingnan, Lisa Hagen ,Odette Yousef/NPR -
Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire
By Mark Scolforo, Eric Tuckers and Michael Kunzelman/The Associated Press -
Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust
By Julie Carr Smyth/The Associated Press -
What we know about the alleged Trump shooter
By Jaclyn Diaz, Dave Mistich/NPR
