Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man taken in to custody in Altoona with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.

The murder was likely carried out with a ghost gun -- one of the nearly untraceable weapons that can be made a home.

The state's senior U.S. senator is making his last round of stops before leaving office. Democrat Bob Casey recently toured King’s College’s new Center for Advanced Healthcare in downtown Wilkes-Barre. 

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened after a devastating fire five years ago. A piece of the Lehigh Valley played an important role.

The Hershey Company could be taken over by another huge snack maker.

President Joe Biden has designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school site in Cumberland County.

 

Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man taken in to custody in Altoona with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare&rsquo;s CEO.
The murder was likely carried out with a ghost gun -- one of the nearly untraceable weapons that can be made a home.
The state's senior U.S. senator is making his last round of stops before leaving office.&nbsp;Democrat Bob Casey recently toured King&rsquo;s College&rsquo;s new Center for Advanced Healthcare in downtown Wilkes-Barre.&nbsp;
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened after a devastating fire five years ago. A piece of the Lehigh Valley played an important role.
The Hershey Company could be taken over by another huge snack maker.
President Joe Biden has designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school site in Cumberland County.
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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.

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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.

Suspect in killing of healthcare CEO arrested in Altoona; Piece of Pa. plays role in reopening of Notre Dame in Paris

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. 
&nbsp;

Pa. solar for schools opens; Pa. River of the Year voting opens

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;

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.

Suspect in killing of healthcare CEO arrested in Altoona; Piece of Pa. plays role in reopening of Notre Dame in Paris

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