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Farming in PA

Wild swings in the weather mean that some farm crops will flourish, while others struggle

Environment

Farmers in Pennsylvania say the changing climate is changing the future of farming, in ways both good and bad.

Jollibee fast food brings taste of Philippines to diaspora

Global Politics

State law, bad decisions caused Pennsylvania cities’ problems, expert says

Business, Economics and Jobs

VIDEO: Dozen dead as Midwestern cities pick up the pieces from tornado outbreak

Global Politics

College student, 23, elected to turn around bankrupt Harrisburg, Pa.

Global Politics

At Penn State, signs point to Paterno being ousted in wake of Sandusky scandal

Arts, Culture & Media

Joe Paterno may be on his way out as Penn State University’s football coach, as more details emerge about just what happened, and when, in the events that led up to former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky being charged with sexual assault.

The 23-Year-Old Treasurer of Harrisburg, PA

Most college students don’t find much time in between classes, studying, and planning their own futures to solve major problems in their local communities.  But when Harrisburg, Pennsylvania found itself on the brink of bankruptcy, a college student saved the day. The 23-year-old  John Campbell is also the city’s treasurer. He was elected to the post on […]

Floods Devastate Pennsylvania and Maryland

Tropical Storm Lee continues to cause devastation in the eastern United States. Driving rain has pelted parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, flooding homes and businesses there. At least three people have died as a result, and 130,000 people have had to leave their homes and flee to safety. Half of those evacuations were in the […]

The World

Germany’s Anti-Nuclear Shift

Germany recently decided to phase out its nuclear power within ten years.

The World

The looming debt crisis for states

Global Politics

Bruising budget battles in individual states have gotten most of the headlines, but as WNYC’s Bob Hennelly explains, there’s a deeper problem looming. A history of borrowing could ultimately mean big changes to what states can afford.