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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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7:01

Pa. reacts to Trump admin.’s plan to rollback air...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/23

Companies looking to build new power plants or factories may be able to start construction before getting required air pollution permits. The proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency is drawing criticism from Pennsylvania environmental groups. It’s been more than one year since the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy rains to Pennsylvania, along with flooding and even a tornado.The most serious flooding happened in the northern part of the state.People in Potter and Tioga

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11:23

Pa. lawmakers want to help veterans and first...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/22

State lawmakers are looking for ways to combat depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress — especially among veterans and first responders.House members are considering psychedelics as a potential treatment. Dozens of activists rallied outside the Bucks County courthouse in suburban Philadelphia last week, as a hearing on the county sheriff’s agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement went on inside. The Northern York County Regional Police Department - which lost three

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11:35

York Co. DA describes shooting, honors three slain...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/19

Authorities in York County have provided an update on Wednesday's shootout which resulted in the deaths of three law enforcement officers and injuries to 2 others. The Trump administration has given a “final warning” to Pennsylvania officials: Either share personal data on food-stamp recipients or immediately lose millions of dollars for food assistance. And that deadline is today. Three Pennsylvania cities are among the worst places in the nation for people living with asthma

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10:35

Five officers shot in York County. And Gov. Shapiro...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/18

Three York County law enforcement officers were killed and two were critically wounded Wednesday afternoon while serving a warrant in a domestic-related situation. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This is according to Pennsylvania State Police who are heading up the investigation, along with the FBI. It happened at a home in a rural part of North Codorus Township near Spring Grove. Governor Josh Shapiro says President Donald Trump and his allies are making partisan claims about who

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7:18

Hemp: Lawmakers look to regulate; business owners...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/17

State lawmakers are looking to address a legal patchwork of rules governing hemp products — some of which make users high, like marijuana.A Lancaster County hemp business owner is organizing like-minded entrepreneurs to project their voice in the Capitol. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has released its 2025 Electric Power Outlook Report. The White House is touting a new $50 billion program to aid rural health care, included in the Republican Party’s tax and jobs cut law

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13:51

Do dates on mail-in ballots matter? The Pa. Supreme...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/16

After years of litigation, Pennsylvanians may finally get an answer to one basic question about mail-in voting.The state’s supreme court justices are weighing whether requiring voters to correctly add a date to mail-in ballot return envelopes is a constitutional violation or a reasonable burden. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have found a way to prevent breast cancer from coming back in survivors.New clinical trial results show that finding and killing dormant or

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14:40

Local expert offers perspective on political...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/15

The vast majority of Americans reject political violence.Studies show 98 percent of Americans across the political spectrum do not support murder as a political tool, like the killing of Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist.Berwood Yost runs the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College.He says the first thing to remember in the wake of a high-profile act of political violence is that what you see online does not reflect the real world. One of our NPR partner stations

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17:27

Lawmakers insist they’re close to a budget deal. And...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/12

Pennsylvania is in its third month without a state budget, pausing payments for schools, counties and various human services. Democrats and Republicans are insisting they’re close to an agreement. Partisan interests continue to shape this November's fight over whether to retain three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices. Dozens of schools in Pennsylvania are planning to build solar panels on their roofs.And they’re hoping to use federal tax credits to cut their costs.These tax credits are

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8:20

Area schools crack down on teen vaping. And a new...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/11

A growing body of research shows vaping is linked to fatal lung injuries, disease and acute respiratory illness, while nicotine harms brain development among teens. Lancaster County schools are trying to keep students from developing harmful addictions through vaping. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and a new toll-free hotline is connecting unaffiliated sickle cell patients with care in Pennsylvania. New rules and time limits are now in place for many older adults who receive food

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8:11

Pa. Supreme Court justices defend their records. And...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/10

Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices elected as Democrats are defending their records on the bench amid criticisms from the Republican Party over their impartiality in rulings.The judges all face a statewide vote on Election Day, determining whether they’ll keep their seats. The state has approved a request by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, to use state transit reserve money to close a more than $300 million budget gap over the next two years. The Trump

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7:38

No state budget means tough decision for domestic...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/09

The state budget is more than 2 months late, and some community services -- such as domestic violence and rape crisis centers -- are now forced to make tough decisions.The Senate's return to Harrisburg this week offers no immediate relief. Donald Trump’s pick to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is still waiting on his confirmation from the Senate.Senate Democrats are pushing to stall his nomination, along with nine others across the country. Rite Aid appears to

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10:01

The need for hate crime reform in Pa. And how a Pa....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/08

A York County man is being charged with assault but not with a hate crime after attacking an L-G-B-T-Q community member.Pennsylvania’s laws do not include protections against hate directed at people for their gender identity or sexual orientation, though Democratic lawmakers are trying to change that. Environmental groups and the PA Department of Environmental Protection have reached a $2.6 million settlement with a plastic manufacturer for polluting Raccoon Creek in Beaver County, northwest

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11:39

Control of Pa. Supreme Court on the ballot, this...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/05

Control of Pennsylvania’s highest court is at stake this November 4th, as voters decide whether to retain three Democratic Supreme Court justices. Supporters point to their impartial rulings and endorsement from the nonpartisan Pennsylvania Bar Association. Public agencies in Pennsylvania spend millions on private lobbying to influence state government and secure state grants.Some government officials say their lobbyists are well worth the nearly $7 million in taxpayer money spent statewide on

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12:32

Could geothermal energy power Pa. data centers? And a...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/04

As Pennsylvania sees a rapid rise in data centers — the question of how to meet their massive energy and cooling needs continues to rack the brains of legislators. Nuclear power remains their major focus; another answer could be right under their feet. The effort for Democrats to regain a majority in Congress may begin in northeastern Pennsylvania.The Mayor of Scranton is looking to unseat an incumbent Republican; at the same time, she's running to regain her current post. Over the Labor Day

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13:45

Pa. election conspiracist, now in fed role,...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/03

A Pennsylvania activist named Heather Honey is moving from spreading election conspiracies to taking a top elections policy role in the U-S Department of Homeland Security.Warnings are coming from elections experts about what this means for the federal government’s once strong role in supporting election security. A Pittsburgh-based environmental group has issued a formal notice of intent to sue affiliates of Sunoco, B.P. and other companies for continuing to pollute the Allegheny River with

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11:36

Federal rollbacks – on vaccines and air pollution –...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/02

New limitations on COVID-19 vaccines came down from the federal Food and Drug Administration last week.Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a measure that would require insurers to continue covering the shots. Tuesday and Wednesday, many ceremonies are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It was on September 2nd of 1945 that Japan formally surrendered. A Scranton family is observing the milestone by seeing their loved one finally buried with full military honors. And a deeper

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10:14

GOD/D balance shifting in Pa. And Steamtown...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/29

Voter registration trends suggest Republicans could turn Pennsylvania red for the first time in decades. Observers also see a rise in the power of voters who don't support either party. Northeastern Pa. Congressman Rob Bresnahan has unveiled legislation to support food bands and farmers, as well as lay the groundwork for the next nationwide Farm Bill. This is in response to the USDA's decision to eliminate a $13 million dollar food aid program. This weekend the Steamtown National Historic Site will

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7:47

No pass from Pa. teachers, on state budget impasse....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/28

Students are heading back to class - but school districts haven’t seen a cent from the state in two months. That drove the state's largest teachers' union to the state Capitol. Pennsylvania’s state budget delay and uncertainty are starting to cause a strain for some of the state’s nonprofits as well. A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on at least a dozen college campuses around the U.S. has spread fear among students as the school year begins. A judge in Lebanon County has

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11:22

Gov. Shapiro says budget stalemate is deliberate GOP...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/27

Gov. Josh Shapiro says Republican lawmakers are stalling state budget talks to gain a political advantage ahead of next year’s governor’s race. Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano, a Franklin County Republican, says he’s still months away from a decision whether he’ll run again for governor.While Mastriano deliberates, the state’s Republican leaders are coalescing around State Treasurer Stacy Garrity as the party’s preferred candidate. Affordable housing is an

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9:44

Pennsylvanians protest at ICE facility. And PA...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/26

Hundreds of people from across the state traveled to Philipsburg Sunday to protest, at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center. Farmers and environmentalists are criticizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for cutting a program that funded climate change resistance projects. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has resumed their Elk Cam. Pennsylvania's top election official is rejecting a call from the Trump administration to hand over sensitive voter information. York City Police Commissioner Michael

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