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Smart Talk Road trip: Flight 93 National Memorial
September 07, 2021

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks. As part of WITF’s special 9/11 — 20 years later special programming, Smart Talk begins the week with a visit and bro

Hiking alone safely is both enjoyable, and safe, with a little planning
September 02, 2021

Spending time in the outdoors can be both relaxing and rejuvenating at the same time. Nature has a way of reminding us that our own problems and challenges are small in comparison to the wonders of th

Healthcare Trends move into the digital space
September 02, 2021

Healthcare delivery options have changed a lot this past year — drive through COVID testing, mass vaccination centers and the growth of telehealth are now common. Many providers and insurers are offer

Community organizations preparing for refugees in central Pa.
September 01, 2021

The U.S. government has not confirmed the exact number of Afghan refugees evacuated from the country in waning days of the military presence in Afghanistan. Estimates put the number of people evacuate

Is it possible to stop a mass shooting epidemic?
September 01, 2021

For many years, criminologists Jillian Peterson, Ph.D., and James Densley, Ph.D., have studied mass shootings and the people who carry them out. One of the most jarring points made in their new book T

Improving diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace are top priorities for managers
August 31, 2021

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) is an important hiring framework for managers and business owners as they develop their workforce and workplace culture. The concept of DEI is not new, but it has take

The end of US presence in Afghanistan met with mixed reactions
August 31, 2021

> President Biden remained committed to withdrawing all US forces from Afghanistan by August 31, a date agreed upon between both the US and the Taliban. With the deadline now past and all US forces ou

DCNR launches park access and management plan laying out course for next 25 years
August 30, 2021

Pennsylvania is a state rich in natural beauty and resources, including nearly 300,000 acres of state parks. Along with the state forest system, they are considered one of the largest tracts of public

Pennsylvania students begin first fully in-person school year since 2019
August 30, 2021

Most Pennsylvania students now are back in school. This is a milestone, as it is the first fully in-person school year since 2019. The planning for this year has played out in the news media and in sc

Landmark report points directly to fossil fuels as the cause of extreme weather changes
August 19, 2021

The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report paints a frightening picture of the earth’s future unless action is taken immediately. The cause of climate change points direct