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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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Post-stroke, a Pine musician regains the ability to play with a new treatment

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/17 10:00P Roberta Burkhart/Pittsburgh Post

Scott Pavlot, an active grandfather and founder of the West View Hub, was the first to have the tech implanted at AGH

A brain pathway linking cannabis use and psychosis is at the center of a new study

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/17 10:00P Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Post-

The results of the research don t mean cannabis causes all people to experience psychosis, but point to a potential mechanism for why cannabis may induce psychosis in some.

Private equity investors in Pa. health care don’t prioritize patients, critics say

WESA 5/17 8:00A Asha Prihar | Spotlight PA

Private equity firms have a record of cutting services at health providers and leaving them with debt or gaps in care. Patients can face higher costs, and communities can lose...

Quantifying the toll of plastics: Researchers link 350,000 global deaths to phthalate exposure

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/16 10:00P Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Post-

Plastics contribute to heart disease through multiple mechanisms, says the senior author of a new study.

High-tech hand hygiene is paying off at AHN hospitals

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/16 10:00P Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Po

Monitoring and incentives boost staff compliance, a study shows.

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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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Where are they now? Pensburgh 2020 Top 25 Under 25 update

PensBurgh 5/17 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images What happened to the top young players in the Penguins’ organization five years ago? Checking out where they are at today Five years makes for a natural fitting point...

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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...

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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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