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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 Karen Hendricks 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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7:15

PA’s data privacy bill expands and a coal mine...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/29

The Pennsylvania House is broadening and advancing a consumer data privacy bill. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports it would allow Pennsylvanians to ask companies to not collect certain data and have them delete other data already on-hand. A Johnstown-based mining company has gotten the go-ahead to expand an underground coal mine in Westmoreland County. LCT Energy operates the 2800-acre Rustic Ridge “Number One” coal mine in Donegal, just south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike exit there

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10:39

Steady progress on Michaux wildfires. Bhutanese...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/28

Firefighters are making steady progress fighting a pair of wildfires in Cumberland County... despite gusty winds over the weekend. The fires cover more than 27-hundred acres in Michaux State Forest, between 30-50 miles from Harrisburg. At least 12 Bhutanese refugees and former Pennsylvania residents are now stateless people in India and Nepal after U-S deportations. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the men were sent to Bhutan, despite the fact that they are not considered citizens of the Himalayan

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8:41

RFK Jr's autism comments spark outcry from PA...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/25

Comments on autism by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are drawing fire from Pennsylvania representatives -- including two who are autistic themselves. A state lawmaker who has built a bipartisan coalition around food health and nutrition. Rep. Natalie Mihalek wants Pennsylvania to take on highly-processed foods and other health concerns. She's assembled a package of seven bills she’s calling Healthy PA. Presidents at several central Pennsylvania colleges and

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7:46

Central PA's air quality gets worse and...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/24

Air quality is getting worse for some Central Pennsylvania communities. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt has more on the latest State of the Air report. Pennsylvania state leaders are enacting a plan to reduce rates of maternal morbidity and mortality across the Commonwealth. It includes making it easier for women and children to access health care, nutrition and other social services. Meantime, in Philadelphia, healthcare outreach workers are trying to offer that help in an unusual place: laundromats

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9:55

Real ID deadline two weeks away and Tariffs may turn...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/23

The federal deadline to get a REAL ID is now about two weeks away, but only 27% of Pennsylvanians have one. The parent company of Philadelphia’s Independence Blue Cross posted a NET LOSS for the first time in nearly a decade last year. That means the nonprofit spent more on healthcare costs than it collected in insurance premiums. The trade war between the U.S. and China is knocking on the door of the fast-fashion industry. Proponents of sustainable clothing hope tariffs will persuade people

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7:21

Bishop of Harrisburg remembers Pope Francis as a...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/22

Bishop of Harrisburg remembers Pope Francis as a shepherd and good news for Central PA's drought on this Earth DaySupport WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:25

A security expert evaluates the Governor’s Residence...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/21

Welcome to the Morning Agenda from WITF. We hear from a security expert to evaluate the Governor’s Residence. We should also learn more Penn State closures in a month.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:20

Governor’s security reviewed; Community wants SCI...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/18

The governor’s security is being reviewed and the community wants SCI Rockview to stay open.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:06

Former governors react to arson, Polio survivors...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/17

Former governors react to the Governor’s residence arson and polio survivors remind people of unvaccinated consequences.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:28

Timing of arson at Governor's Mansion, mental health...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/16

Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:14

Suspect in Pa. governor's residence arson denied...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/15

A Harrisburg man has been arraigned on six felony charges for allegedly setting fire to the state governor’s residence. Some state lawmakers worry the timing of the arson – during Passover – is not coincidental. Pennsylvania officials worry that President Trump’s tariff policies are making global trade more expensive, threatening local businesses and jobs, and hurting affordability. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed that a patient who tested positive for

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9:36

$10 billion to transform an old coal Pa. coal plant;...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/14

The Shapiro administration is making the case for more funding to support rural hospitals. Officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to pandemic relief aid for schools Pennsylvania’s fire and emergency agencies are in a tough spot as costs go up and volunteer recruitment goes down. Plans for a $300 million recycling plant in northwestern Pennsylvania have been canceled, amid uncertainty over federal funding. The site of a recently

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12:09

Pa. health officials waiting on federal money; State...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/11

U.S. Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania defended the Trump Administration on a number of issues during a recent telephone town hall. County health officials are left waiting on federal money that may not come. State Police patrol troopers at every station across the Commonwealth are now equipped with body cameras. The Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum in Lancaster County has launched a year long centennial celebration. The Berks County Prison Board has agreed to detain people for up to 72

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8:02

Penn State students have visas revoked; Final report...

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2025/04/10

State Democrats joined gun-reform advocates in a plea to Republicans and to Governor Josh Shapiro. A Dauphin County magistrate judge accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept has been convicted of attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges. International students at Penn State are among those whose visas are being revoked. A Philadelphia woman is using her own experience with vestibular disorder to help others. The National Transportation Safety Board confirms

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6:20

Lancaster County cold case resolved after 40 years;...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/09

Donald Trump's tariffs have generated economic shockwaves, but U.S. Senator Dave McCormick says worried Pennsylvania voters need to give things time. Democratic state senators are calling on their Republican colleagues to help preserve access to housing. Four additional counties in northeastern and northwestern Pennsylvania have been added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine in the Commonwealth. A Lancaster County jury has found Jere Bagenstose guilty of killing his estranged wife more than 40

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10:36

Potential law change puts Pa.'s solar industry on...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/08

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the guest speaker at a ‘Hands Off!’ rally in Northeast Pennsylvania on Saturday. After President Donald Trump announced his plan to place tariffs on most nations, Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation had mixed reactions. Saturday was the first day of Trout Season in Pennsylvania. The man who killed a Cumberland County police officer more than 30 years ago has been resentenced to life in prison without parole. Southern York County school

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13:10

Major interest groups give millions to Pa. lawmakers....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/07

Nearly 2,000 top scientists, engineers and medical researchers signed a letter saying that the Trump administration is decimating the nation’s scientific enterprise. Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas is calling for a pause in deportations of Bhutanese refugees until their safety can be guaranteed upon return to Bhutan. The EPA announced it will finalize water quality standards that aim to protect fish in a portion of the Delaware River. Over the past two years, nearly $18 million

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6:50

Penn State faculty call for 'peace officers' to...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/04

Penn State’s faculty senate is alarmed about the possibility of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents taking action on the university’s campuses. A look at the impacts of the Trump administration's sudden cut of billions of dollars worth of grants to state and local health departments nationwide. The Philadelphia Eagles will wear their Kelly green jerseys more often next season. Three Elizabethtown Area School District parents are suing the district for allegedly violating

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15:25

Bhutanese refugees deported from Pa. – and families...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/03

The owners of a recently demolished coal-fired power plant say the site will become a data center powered by the largest natural gas plant in the country. Youth advocates met in Pittsburgh to discuss the end of a decade-long legal battle for the environment. Pennsylvania health care experts say they’re worried what will happen to already struggling rural hospitals if there are cuts or changes to Medicare and Medicaid. Schuylkill County Commissioners unanimously approved a $3.2 million

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7:46

Pa. Republicans push measures to be tougher on crime;...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/04/02

The Pennsylvania Senate passed two Republican-backed crime bills. A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution. The EPA is continuing to slash grant funding for projects in Pennsylvania. An iconic hard candy mounted to a plastic band is once again rolling off production lines at Bazooka Brands’ new Ring Pop factory in northeastern Pa. A water quality watchdog is threatening legal

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