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That's News To Me!
by WPTS Radio
Want to catch up on local and national news? WPTS Radio's news staff has you covered! Join us as we interview members of the Pitt community on a variety of topics and discuss recent events in-studio. These important, often-overlooked stories may just be news to you!
Episodes
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Season One Finale
Mandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss a variety of news stories from the past year.
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Florida Abortion Ballot and Pennsylvania Primary
Mandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss a successful Florida petition initiative to put abortion protections and restrictions on the 2024 fall ballot. They also cover the upcoming Pennsylvania primaries.
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Bridge Collapse and Voter ID Laws
Mandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and recent proposals by Pennsylvania House Republicans advocating stricter voter ID laws.
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Boeing Safety Concerns and the Allegheny County Jail
Mandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss the safety of Boeing aircraft and a recent consent order which, if approved, would increase access to mental health care at the Allegheny County Jail.
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The Brightest Object in the Universe and Deer in Pittsburgh Parks Redux
Michaela and Neil discuss scientists' discovery of the brightest object ever seen in the uvierse, as well as the deer in Pittsburgh city parks.
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Student Loan Forgiveness and School Shooter Threats
Mandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss Biden's recent cancellation of $1.2 billlion in student loans and school shooter threats in the Pittsburgh area.
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Senate Aid Package and Hobby Lobby
Kami, Michaela, and Neil discuss the Senate passing a $95 billion aid package supporting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. They also cover the closing of the Monroeville Convention Center, and its partial replacement by a Hobby Lobby.
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Federal Immigration Policy and PA Minimum Wage
Kami, Neil, and Mandy discuss recent debates in Congress over federal immigration policy, and Governor Shapiro's proposal to raise the Pennsylvania minimum wage.
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Social Media and Pittsburgh Housing
Mandy and Neil discuss the recent appearance of social media CEOs before a congressional hearing, and access to housing in Pittsburgh. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/31/tiktok-meta-x-congress-hearing-child-sexual-exploitation...
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The Supreme Court (feat. Herring Fishermen) and Renaming the Science Center
Kami, Mandy, and Neil discuss two upcoming Supreme Court cases which could dramatically alter the scope of federal regulation, as well as the renaming of the (formerly) Carnegie Science Center.
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Iowa Caucus and Pittsburgh Warming Stations
Neil, Mandy, and Kami discuss the recent Iowa caucuses and warming stations for the homeless in Pittsburgh.
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Senate Altercation and the Upcoming Race for PA Attorney General
Mandy, Neil, and Kami discuss an altercation between Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin and International Brotherhood of Teamsters president Sean O'Brien. Then, they review the start of the campain for PA attorney general.
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Local Elections and El Niño
Michaela, Mandy, and Neil discuss the Nov. 7th local elections and El Niño.
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Rite Aid, Costume Ban, and Museum Controversy
This week, Neil, Michaela, Kami, and Mandy discuss Rite Aid's bankruptcy, SAG-AFTRA's movie costume ban, and the removal of skeletal remains in museums.
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Plastic Bags, AI Chatbots, and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike
This week, Neil, Michaela, Kami, and Mandy discuss the plastic bag ban in Pittsburgh, Meta's new celebrity chat bots, and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Lantern Flies, Park Archers, and the Supreme Court
This week, Neil, Mandy, and Celia discuss lantern flies, the archers hunting deer in Pittsburgh city parks, and the new term of the Supreme Court.
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Want to catch up on local and national news? WPTS Radio's news staff has you covered! Join us as we interview members of the Pitt community on a variety of topics and discuss recent events in-studio. These important, often-overlooked stories may just be news to you!
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Want to catch up on local and national news? WPTS Radio's news staff has you covered! Join us as we interview members of the Pitt community on a variety of topics and discuss recent events in-studio. These important, often-overlooked stories may just be news to you!
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