Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now in New York. Before his extradition on Thursday, several protesters gathered in front of the Blair County Courthouse and WPSU’s Sydney Roach talked with some of them. 


Pandemic-era policies that made it easier for Medicare patients and their health providers to use telemedicine are set to expire at the end of the year - that’s if Congress doesn’t pass an extension.


According to this year’s March of Dimes maternal healthcare report card, Pennsylvania’s maternal health crisis is worsening.


This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act.  It was signed into law in December of 1974, by President Gerald Ford. Reporting from Philadelphia,  Zoe Read from our friends at WHYY explains the measure is still helping regulators tackle toxic chemicals in drinking water like lead and PFAS. 

Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now in New York. Before his extradition on Thursday, several protesters gathered in front of the Blair County Courthouse and WPSU&rsquo;s Sydney Roach talked with some of them.&nbsp;
 Pandemic-era policies that made it easier for Medicare patients and their health providers to use telemedicine are set to expire at the end of the year - that&rsquo;s if Congress doesn&rsquo;t pass an extension.
 According to this year&rsquo;s March of Dimes maternal healthcare report card, Pennsylvania&rsquo;s maternal health crisis is worsening.
 This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act.&nbsp; It was signed into law in December of 1974, by President Gerald Ford. Reporting from Philadelphia,&nbsp; Zoe Read from our friends at WHYY explains the measure is still helping regulators tackle toxic chemicals in drinking water like lead and PFAS.&nbsp;

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.

The Morning Agenda

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. The Morning Agenda — where our only agenda is you.

As Luigi Mangione is extradited to New York, healthcare protesters demonstrate outside the Blair County Courthouse and 50 years after its passage, how the Safe Drinking Water Act is still protecting your water.

Governor Josh Shapiro’s office announced outgoing Attorney General Michelle Henry will take on a new role next year.

Tom Riese from WESA explains Henry was appointed the state's next inspector general.

A Pennsylvania law that lays out how and when utilities can shut off customers’ services expires at the end of the year because state lawmakers couldn't agree on a replacement in time.

However, Sophia Schmidt from WHYY explains some consumer protections will continue.

A new medical licensing program could expand telehealth access to addiction treatment in Pennsylvania. 

Kiley Koscinski from WESA in Pittsburgh has more.

Sweden is home to a renaissance in clean manufacturing.

Fed by the country’s low-carbon electric grid, the country has projects in the pipeline that would make ‘fossil free’ steel, chemicals, and other products.

Reid Frazier at The Allegheny Front  asked people in Sweden what they think about the energy transition.



 

Governor Josh Shapiro&rsquo;s office announced outgoing Attorney General Michelle Henry will take on a new role next year.
Tom Riese from WESA explains Henry was appointed the state's next inspector general.
A Pennsylvania law that lays out how and when utilities can shut off customers&rsquo; services expires at the end of the year because state lawmakers couldn't agree on a replacement in time.
However, Sophia Schmidt from WHYY explains some consumer protections will continue.
A new medical licensing program could expand telehealth access to addiction treatment in Pennsylvania.&nbsp;
Kiley Koscinski from WESA in Pittsburgh has more. Sweden is home to a renaissance in clean manufacturing.
Fed by the country&rsquo;s low-carbon electric grid, the country has projects in the pipeline that would make &lsquo;fossil free&rsquo; steel, chemicals, and other products.
Reid Frazier at The Allegheny Front&nbsp; asked people in Sweden what they think about the energy transition. 
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Pa. attorney general to become next inspector general; Part 3 of Sweeden's green steel industry

Pennsylvania’s new Solar for Schools program launches; Voting is now open for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year; What the lack of a US Farm Bill means for Pennsylvania.

Energy bills are some of the largest expenses for schools. Rachel McDevitt of StateImpact Pennsylvania reports a new state program that aims to save schools money through solar energy is open for applications.

Voting is now open for Pennsylvania River of the Year.
Kat Bolus at WVIA, explains this year’s nominees include the Delaware River.




 

Pennsylvania&rsquo;s new Solar for Schools program launches; Voting is now open for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s River of the Year;&nbsp;What the lack of a US Farm Bill means for Pennsylvania.
Energy bills are some of the largest expenses for schools.&nbsp;Rachel McDevitt of StateImpact Pennsylvania reports a new state program that aims to save schools money through solar energy is open for applications.
Voting is now open for Pennsylvania River of the Year. Kat Bolus at WVIA, explains this year&rsquo;s nominees include the Delaware River. 
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Pa. solar for schools opens; Pa. River of the Year voting opens

U.S. Senator Bob Casey gave his farewell remarks in the Senate Wednesday… by thanking his staff, highlighting legislation he championed and warning of the challenges ahead.

If you're traveling by air this holiday season... you might be wondering how flying impacts climate pollution.

Sophia Schmidt from our friends at WHYY breaks it down.

In Europe, companies are beginning to find ways to cut climate pollution for heavy industries like steel. 

But this transition has yet to happen in the U.S. 

What will it take to bring these technologies to American shores?

The Allegheny Front’s Reid Frazier went to Sweden to find out.

 

 

U.S. Senator Bob Casey gave his farewell remarks in the Senate Wednesday&hellip; by thanking his staff, highlighting legislation he championed and warning of the challenges ahead.
If you're traveling by air this holiday season... you might be wondering how flying impacts climate pollution.
Sophia Schmidt from our friends at WHYY breaks it down.
In Europe, companies are beginning to find ways to cut climate pollution for heavy industries like steel.&nbsp;
But this transition has yet to happen in the U.S.&nbsp;
What will it take to bring these technologies to American shores?
The Allegheny Front&rsquo;s Reid Frazier went to Sweden to find out.
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As Luigi Mangione is extradited to New York, healthcare protesters demonstrate outside the Blair County Courthouse and 50 years after its passage, how the Safe Drinking Water Act is still protecting your water.

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