Reports from around the country point to a disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 virus on minority communities. That warning was sounded in Pennsylvania early in the pandemic, but data was not readily available through the Department of Health report...

The most recent Franklin & Marshall College state-wide poll found that only 36 percent of the state’s voters believe that Pennsylvania is “headed in the right direction.” That’s significantly lower (57 percent) than a poll taken before the COVID-19 pan...

Airdate: Monday, March 15, 2021 One year into the pandemic and vaccinations are underway throughout the country, which is remarkable given the virus was unknown to medical professionals before December 2019.

Relations with the People’s Republic of China loom large for the new Biden Administration. International security issues, allegations of genocide, and fallout from the pandemic have stressed diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Plastic pollution is everywhere and it’s getting worse. From single-use food items to plastic bags, plastic products litter communities, overburden landfills and pollute waterways. A report by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center paints an alar...

In a rare court action, Chief Justice John Roberts filed a lone dissent, at the same time accusing the other Justices of expanding the court’s jurisdiction. Chief Justice Roberts went so far as to accuse his colleagues of “turning into advice columnist...

The beautiful Susquehanna River is the longest river on the East Coast of the United States. It is also thought to be one of the oldest rivers in the world, even older than the Hudson, Delaware and Potomac Rivers. For many years,

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.” Getting teachers back in the classroom and schools in session are top priorities f...

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.” Warmer temperatures this week make it seem like spring is right around the corner....

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.” There are more than 25 thousand state-owned bridges in Pennsylvania; the third-lar...