A growing conflict in Israel and Gaza has entered its second week with no de-escalation in sight. More than 180 people have died since the fighting began, including 55 children. The fighting surprised many Americans who are mired in pandemic news,

Pennsylvania legislators are among the highest paid in the country but spend taxpayer dollars on transportation, meals, offices and other perks with little documentation. That’s according to a year-long investigation by Spotlight PA and The Caucus,

Diabetes as a medical disorder was recognized hundreds of years ago. It is a dangerous disease and treatment is imperative to stave off long-term complications. The earlier a patient can access treatment, the better.

The pain of losing a loved one can be overwhelming. The grief is often centered on the person’s emotional response, but loss has other dimensions, too, that can affect the physical, social, and spiritual facets of a person.

The vaccination program in the United States is ushering in a return to normalcy. Perhaps not completely, but the pandemic may be solidly behind us not far in the future. Still, lockdowns remain in place and infection rates are climbing in many parts o...

Voters in the May 18 primary will have a unique opportunity to decide how Pennsylvania will respond to state-wide emergencies in the future. Two ballot measures are seen as a response to the Wolf administration’s mitigation measures to stop the spread ...

It’s not an exaggeration to say writers like books. Reading led to writing. But best-selling author and New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean really likes books, and the public library in her Ohio hometown is where her love grew. In fact,

A Pennsylvania high school cheerleader’s tirade on social media landed her in hot water with her coaches and into the national spotlight. The teen was suspended from the squad after uploading a profanity-laced post on Snapchat,

President Joe Biden made his case for multi-trillion dollar infrastructure and safety net plans to Congress and the American people last week, to mixed response. Democrats hail the history-making spending proposal as a boost to working Americans,

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” Pennsylvania will have one fewer electoral vote to offer presidential candidates i...