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In Pittsburgh, candidates face their future voters, part of a national effort to engage the young

WESA 5/18 1:00A Gary Fields | Associated Press,

Several civic organizations are hoping to reverse the trend of low youth voter turnout by getting teenagers engaged in public debate before they're even eligible to vote.

How Penn State trustees plan to vote on campus closures could run afoul of transparency law

WESA 5/7 11:30P Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to gather in a virtual-only meeting in May to decide the fate of 12 commonwealth campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi will...

Pa. Senate passes bill banning trans girls and women from school sports

WESA 5/7 7:00A Jordan Wilkie | WITF

Five Democrats joined all 27 Republicans to send the bill to the Pa. House. Both House Democratic leadership and Gov. Josh Shapiro opposes the bill.

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How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminum empire

NEXTpittsburgh 5/19 6:51A PublicSource

by Jamie Wiggan and Quinn Glabicki, PublicSource This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Photographs by Quinn Glabicki. PublicSource investigates — The future of a Pittsburgh-based metals...

The surprising history and rebirth of Braddock Carnegie Library

NEXTpittsburgh 5/19 4:25A Boaz Frankel

Location : Braddock Carnegie Library on Library Street in Braddock, Pennsylvania Featured guests: Vicki Vargo, executive director, and Hannah Graves, operations manager, at Braddock Carnegie Library...

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Allegheny Health Network, YinzCam, DMI Companies and more: Pittsburgh jobs for 5/19/25

NEXTpittsburgh 5/19 4:19A Jennifer Baron

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region curated by the NEXT editorial team from a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post...

Rachel Carson EcoVillage residents eye move in after 5 tumultuous years of development

NEXTpittsburgh 5/19 2:00A Roman Hladio

The spring sun strikes a hilly, green corner of La Roche University’s campus. It’s quiet, save the sound of a few cars on this calmer portion of Cumberland Road near UPMC Passavant – McCandless. Over...

Tana Ethiopian brings the comfort of home across continents

NEXTpittsburgh 5/19 1:00A Aakanksha Agarwal

The first tear of injera always feels like a small ceremony. I pinch a piece from the spongy, slightly sour flatbread laid out like a soft, edible tablecloth. Made from teff, an ancient, iron-rich...

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2024-25 Season in Review: Sidney Crosby

PensBurgh 5/19 12:00A rjnaugle2

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Time marches on, but Sidney Crosby remains inevitable. Vitals Player: Sidney Crosby Born: August 7, 1987 (Age 37 season) Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 200 pounds...

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On this date in Penguins history: Pittsburgh throttles Philadelphia to punch ticket to 2008 Cup...

PensBurgh 5/18 1:00A Mike Darnay

Jerry Lai-Imagn Images The Penguins shut out the Flyers on May 18, 2008 to clinch their spot in the Stanley Cup Final. Seventeen years ago today, the Penguins beat up on the Philadelphia Flyers in...

Past 11th overall picks in NHL history

PensBurgh 5/18 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images Players drafted over the years at 11th overall include former Penguins Jarome Iginla and Jeff Carter The phrase “past performance is no guarantee of...

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Crosby, Fleury have opportunity at making history at Worlds

PensBurgh 5/16 2:32A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images The two greats closing in on impressive feats 27 players can claim membership in hockey’s Triple Gold club. Entrance requires winning an Olympic gold medal, a World...

Related: Crosby goes top shelf at Worlds PensBurgh

On this date in Penguins history: Crosby’s OT goal lifts Pittsburgh to ECF win over Tampa Bay

PensBurgh 5/16 1:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Crosby scored a big-time overtime winner against Tampa Bay on May 16, 2016. Nine years ago today, Sidney Crosby scored one of his biggest playoff goals of all time...

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