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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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PA Headlines | April 1 | A deep dive into medical...

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2026/04/01

A former U-S Attorney in Pittsburgh will lead a new White House task force to eliminate fraud. Pennsylvania home care workers, who provide daily caregiving to seniors and others, say an additional $800 million dollars is needed to raise reimbursement rates and pay for workers.They want to see some of that money in the next state budget. A York doctor accused of sexually abusing women under his care at a drug treatment clinic pleaded guilty Monday to a handful of the 92 charges he faced. Many

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PA Headlines | March 31 | Approaching April 15, only...

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2026/03/31

The April 15th tax filing deadline is about two weeks away, and Governor Josh Shapiro is encouraging Pennsylvanians to take advantage of a new state tax credit.The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit was created in the current state budget. The Pennsylvania Fast Track Permit program coordinates multi-agency permitting for large-scale economic development projects – and provides transparency as projects progress.But some northeastern Pennsylvania residents have questions about the state program,

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PA Headlines | March 30 | Over 1,000 people protest...

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2026/03/30

Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump’s presidency rallied on Harrisburg’s Capitol steps Saturday. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court late last week ruled that mandatory life sentences without parole are unconstitutional for people convicted of second-degree murder. Last summer, our partners at Spotlight PA broke the story about pharmacies disappearing across the Pennsylvania landscape. Spotlight’s Ed Mahon continues to track this trend and its data. His latest story is

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PA Headlines | March 27 | From fracking to invasive...

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2026/03/27

In Western Pennsylvania, the Allegheny County board of health is looking at how it can reduce the impacts of fracking. Itformed a subcommittee on fracking last year, and thecommittee presented their plans to the full board of health earlier this month. State environmental regulators recently held a hearing for an air permit for Shell’s plant in Beaver County. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced they'll cover the costs for Pennsylvanians to remove invasive

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PA Headlines | March 26 | The new Pa. Anti-Human...

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2026/03/26

A bi-partisan group of state lawmakers has announced the formation of the new Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus. When school districts across the U-S violate civil rights laws, families can file a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.But given the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U-S Department of Education, many are turning to state agencies to carry out civil rights enforcement. Drexel University plans to launch a 3-year medical school

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PA Headlines | March 25 | A proposed settlement with...

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2026/03/25

A recently proposed settlement in a central Pennsylvania electric utility rate case aims to protect average residential customers from rising rates connected to new data centers.Consumer advocates hope it'll serve as a model to protect all residential customers in the commonwealth. One year ago, half of U.S. Department of Education staff were laid off, including many in the Office of Civil Rights. That’s left enforcement of the agency’s agreements with school districts in limbo. That

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PA Headlines | March 24 | A deep dive into March...

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2026/03/24

First, we have a follow-up to last Friday’s podcast when we did a deep dive into the inner workings of the Central PA Spelling Bee:Vedika Burman correctly spelled the word "patriotism" on the 16th and final round, Saturday, to become the 2026 WITF Central PA Spelling Bee Grand Champion. Pennsylvania, along with New Jersey and Delaware, are suing the Trump Administration over a major environmental rollback. Governor Josh Shapiro recently called for stronger safeguards on artificial intelligence

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PA Headlines | March 23 | Fighting for public records...

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2026/03/23

Local governments are seeing more challenges to their decisions not to release public records.And some people are turning to ChatGPT, Claude and other artificial intelligence systems for help in making their case. As artificial intelligence technology becomes more common, Pennsylvania state lawmakers say safeguards are needed to protect YOUNG tech users.The state Senate approved a bill this week to regulate A-I chatbots, especially when minors are using the technology. We have crossed over from

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PA Headlines | March 20 | A deep dive into the...

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2026/03/20

Early research shows that artificial intelligence could be used to improve learning, creativity and social interaction among kids and teens.But the technology could still be harmful to childhood development – that’s according to a new review study by experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. And we take a deep dive into the Central PA Spelling Bee, being held this Saturday, March 21. Joining WITF’s Karen Hendricks in conversation is Jen Eley with WITF’s Pennon

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PA Headlines | March 19 | State budget seeks to...

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2026/03/19

Better access to mental health care for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and state police officers was provided by state law last year. Nowthe current budget proposal seeks to expand workers compensation and death coverage to first responders called to duty during state disaster emergencies. Dauphin County State Representative Justin Williams says crisis counseling and mental health treatment is essential for emergency personnel. Pennsylvania's Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is celebrating

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PA Headlines | March 18 | A new Pa. medical center...

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2026/03/18

A new center in Philadelphia will support people with Lynch Syndrome, an inherited genetic condition that puts them at high risk for colon, uterine and other cancers.Penn Medicine's King Center for Lynch Syndrome is one of few centers in the world dedicated to Lynch syndrome. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said last week he will continue a lawsuit against a music-industry giant. The move breaks with the Trump administration -- at a timewhenDemocrats say Sundayhasn'tchallenged the White

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PA Headlines | March 17 | $59 million in federal...

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2026/03/17

A sustainable farming group in Pennsylvania is announcing the reinstatement of a $59 million contract that the federal government tried to claw back last year. Pennsylvania autism researchers and parents are founding members of the new Independent Autism Coordinating Committee.It’s meant to serve as an alternative voice to a federal committee overseen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- a proponent of debunked theories about vaccines causing autism. A recent poll finds that 42% of

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PA Headlines | March 16 | A deep dive into Pa....

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2026/03/16

We're bracing for wild swings in the weather today with the possibility of tornadoes between 3 and 9 p.m. today. And we take a deep dive into Pennsylvania’s wildlife crossings and corridors: State lawmakers were briefed on the subject during a recent state budget hearing in Harrisburg. Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said DCNR will soon be bringing together several state agencies including PennDOT with the goal of making state roadways

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PA Headlines | March 13 | Advocates call for...

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2026/03/13

Pennsylvania parents and families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses and addiction say there’s a need for grief support services specifically tailored to this kind of loss.They’re calling on county and state agencies to use settlement money won in national lawsuits against opioid manufacturing companies to fund grief programs. Penn State’s president was the target of pointed questions during a state House appropriations hearing Wednesday.It comes as the university moves

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PA Headlines | March 12 | A Cumberland Co....

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2026/03/12

A Cumberland County food manufacturing facility is expanding.Schreiber Foods, located in Shippensburg, announced Tuesday it's embarking on a nearly $133 million expansion at its yogurt and cream cheese plant. Nearly half of the state’s rural counties do not have hospitals with labor and delivery units, according to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. This reflects a nationwide trend of hospitals closing specialized service lines suchas obstetrics. Every year, PA One Book encourages reading by

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PA Headlines | March 11 | A deep dive into a Central...

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2026/03/11

Pennsylvania officials say some companies are being hurt by a Trump Administration policy that requires them to reapply for a program that has long helped minority-owned businesses.PennDOT secretary Mike Carroll told state legislators Monday that the move caused chaos. An oil and gas company let more than a million gallons of drilling fluid escape underground into an abandoned mine during pipeline construction in western Pennsylvania. Two Pennsylvania men who brought explosives to a far-right

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PA Headlines | March 10 | ICE proposed a 30-day local...

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2026/03/10

Lancaster and York County law enforcement agencies who partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they are not interested in a targeted operation in Central PA. Newly released records showing ICE sought a local surge. Budget hearings continue in Harrisburg.The Governor’s budget proposal includes spending $6.6 million more of the state’s EMS operating fund to help support emergency medical services across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania is expecting to host more than 200 million

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PA Headlines | March 9 | Lawmakers say a statewide...

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2026/03/09

Pennsylvania’s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students. State lawmakers are also beginning to negotiate new education spending for Pennsylvania’s historically underfunded public schools. And now a deep dive: When a Pittsburgh teen had her cancer treatment denied by insurance, her mother’s pleas for help online led her to an unexpected ally.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See

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PA Headlines | March 6 | Latest F&M poll reveals what...

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2026/03/06

Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. A new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party’s weaknesses heading into this year’s midterms. In Northeastern Pa., the case of a Luzerne County teen whose body was found behind a Wilkes-Barre garage last month is raising questions about steps taken to inform the public she was missing. Penn State Police are piloting the use of license-plate readers that collect data for law

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PA Headlines | March 5 | Philly vies for 2028 DNC.

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2026/03/05

The city of Philadelphia is officially a finalist in the race for hosting the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Pennsylvania prison officials said the savings from closing two facilities will NOT offset higher costs for the state's nearly 40,000 incarcerated people. And Governor Josh Shapiro announces the state is taking new steps to fight predatory AI practices. Education advocates say a 30-million-dollar student teacher stipend program is easing the state's teacher shortage.However, the wildly

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