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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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11:17

PA Headlines | March 4 | Pa. Dems call for key...

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2026/03/04

Pennsylvania Democrats say voters should know what President Donald Trump asked state Treasurer Stacy Garrity before he endorsed her candidacy for governor. According to Garrity, it took just one question. As appropriations hearings continue at the State Capitol, Shapiro Administration officials are calling attention to the need for updates to Pennsylvania's Older Adults Protective Services Act. Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but the country is about to lose that

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PA Headlines | March 3 | Historic Harrisburg releases...

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2026/03/03

The Historic Harrisburg Association has released its 2026 Preservation Priority List.And the Broad Street Market tops the list for a second consecutive year. Historic Harrisburg Association Highlights 2026 Preservation Priority List | The Spark One way Philadelphia is preparing for the nation’s 250th birthday is by training more people to portray famous figures on the streets of the Old City neighborhood. While Pennsylvania and the nation prep for America's 250th birthday, Berks County is

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PA Headlines | March 2 | A deep dive into how Garrity...

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2026/03/02

It took answering just one question for Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity to secure President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement in this year’s governor's race.That’s according to an audio recording obtained by WITF of Garrity recounting the story at a Republican fundraiser. Our recent snowstorm is having a ripple effect on the area blood supply, among regional American Red Cross banks and centers.The organization declared a severe national emergency last month. Demand at health

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10:08

PA Headlines | Feb. 27 | Curbing avian flu – and how...

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2026/02/27

State officials are looking to curb Pennsylvania's ongoing outbreak of bird flu — the worst it’s seen in decades. The State Game Commission has joined efforts to help the Commonwealth address the most recent avian flu outbreak. During his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night President Donald Trump said he worked out a deal with energy-hungry data centers to build their own power plants.The facilities are expanding to accommodate the growth in artificial intelligence. Rising

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6:01

PA Headlines | Feb. 26 | New studies, new monitors:...

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2026/02/26

A new study quantifies how many people die in the Pittsburgh region as a result of air pollution.The study finds air pollution was responsible for between 11 and 12 and a half percent of all deaths in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2019. Meantime, Philadelphia has rolled out a new website dedicated to air quality. Scores of monitors across the city are keeping tabs on pollution in many neighborhoods. The State Treasurer’s Office hit a record-breaking return of unclaimed property in 2025. Did you

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PA Headlines | Feb. 25 | Trump admin. rolls back...

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2026/02/25

The Trump administration is announcing it will rollback a Biden-era rule on power plant emissions of mercury, a neurotoxin that impairs cognitive development in young children. The rulemainly affectspollution from plants that burn coal. Unionized Penn Graduate students have reached a tentative agreement with the university, narrowly averting a strike. The agreement comes after more than a year of negotiations. Pennsylvania Hospital is considered the nation’s oldest hospital, opening in

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10:29

PA Headlines | Feb. 24 | Pa. gaming revenue is rising.

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2026/02/24

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reporting a significant increase in revenue from all forms of gaming during January 2026. Central Pa.-area casinos helped contribute to the gains. Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson recently announced plans to build a new cell therapy manufacturing plant in the greater Philadelphia region. The state will contribute more than $41 million towards the project in tax credits and grants. More than a dozen Harrisburg residents are displaced after fire swept

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9:47

PA Headlines | Feb. 23 | Lancaster residents want ICE...

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2026/02/23

Lancaster County’s sheriff is facing public pressure to end his office’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.In a city widely known as America’s refugee capital, residents want ICE out. State agriculture officials are trying to stem a spike in avian flu cases among Pennsylvania poultry flocks. State agriculture secretary Rusell Redding said the devastation is unprecedented. Crowds were buzzing at the President's House on Philadelphia's Independence Mall late last

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9:28

PA Headlines | Feb. 20 | Pa. officials bolster their...

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2026/02/20

Pennsylvania is working with the USDA to try and control the spread of Avian Flu across the Commonwealth's poultry industry. Many state employees’ conversations with artificial intelligence will likely remain shielded from public view — following a ruling this month from Pennsylvania’s open records agency. A new hospital is preparing to open in Northern York County. Meantime, a hospital in northern Pennsylvania, Bradford Regional Medical Center, will close its inpatient, emergency

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8:31

PA Headlines | Feb. 19 | Olympic inspo: How to safely...

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2026/02/19

Questions about data centers are growing as dozens of the facilities are proposed across Pennsylvania. These huge facilities could impact local water supplies in the region where they're built. If you’re watching the winter Olympics and getting an urge to dust off your skates or hiking boots for your own snowy adventure, you may want to take some precautions.Learn how to safely enjoy the great outdoors in the coldest months of the year. We're learning more about Monday's shooting death of a

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PA Headlines | Feb. 18 | ACA fallout: One in five...

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2026/02/18

About 1 in 5 Pennsylvanians dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance due to the expiration of federal subsidies that covered monthly premium costs.Enrollees who purchase their insurance of the state's ACA Marketplace Pennie, have had to make difficult decisions. A federal judge is ordering an exhibit on slavery to be restored on Philadelphia's Independence Mall. The exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington is to be restored at his former home after President Donald Trump's

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PA Headlines | Feb. 17 | Gov. Shapiro unveils Pa.’s...

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2026/02/17

Governor Josh Shapiro has unveiled his Housing Action Plan, a proposal aimed at lowering costs and building more homes across Pennsylvania. ICE and Border Patrol agents raided a Montgomery County home last week, detaining Jose Manuel Cordova Lopez. His family is now calling for an independent investigation into what they say was a disproportionate and traumatic show of force. A group of Blair County volunteers is asking for help to restore a nearby abandoned town. An areahistorianisleading the

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PA Headlines | Feb. 16 | How would the “Save America...

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2026/02/16

Governor Josh Shapiro explains why he's not attending an upcoming White House gathering of governors. Governor Shapiro is also pushing back after President Trump said he wants the federal government to take control of elections nationwide.Shapiro says Pennsylvania is ready to handle the midterms the way it always has -- at the local level. Republicans in the U.S. House are pushing major election reforms as we approach the midterms.Pennsylvania Republicans passed a restrictive voting bill in the U.S

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PA Headlines | Feb. 13 | Gov. Shapiro is boycotting a...

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2026/02/13

Governor Josh Shapiro and other Democratic governors say they're boycotting an annual bipartisan White House event next week. Hundreds of protesters called for the restoration of a slavery exhibit at the President’s House in Philadelphia as the city battles the Trump administration in federal court. Elected officials gathered to condemn immigration enforcement agents’ operations in the Greater Philadelphia region Wednesday – a day after federal ICE agents detained a man and

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PA Headlines | Feb. 12 | Mammograms may detect...

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2026/02/12

Mammograms are typically used to scan for breast cancer, but researchers are now looking at using the imaging tests to identify early signs of cardiovascular disease in women. Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to northeastern PA to thank first responders for their work last week during a fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City.The governor also highlighted investments, including a more than $30 million grant fund to support the state’s fire departments. Former Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has a new

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8:25

PA Headlines | Feb. 11 | A safety reminder to stay...

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2026/02/11

Temperatures are moderating for a few days.But many of Pennsylvania’s rivers remain ice-covered.And the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is reminding people to stay off icy rivers, streams and creeks.That’s because water still flows under the ice and can sweep victims away. Many PennDot Driver License Centers across the Commonwealth are now renovated and upgraded. This year, Pennsylvanians whose disabilities started before the age of 46 can apply for a program known as PA ABLE,

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10:39

PA Headlines | Feb. 10 | Garrity would cooperate with...

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2026/02/10

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity says she would cooperate with President Donald Trump’s administration in running Pennsylvania’s elections. Garrity’s comments come after Trump called for Republicans to “nationalize” elections. The state Republican Party is throwing its weight behind western Pennsylvania attorney Jason Richey in his bid for lieutenant governor. The party formally endorsed Richey to run alongside gubernatorial hopeful Stacy Garrity this

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PA Headlines | Feb. 9 | Gov. Shapiro tackles the...

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2026/02/09

During last week's budget address, Governor Josh Shapiro pushed for more housing construction, in part to make homes more affordable. In his budget address, Governor Shapiro also said the state’s electric utilities are making too much profit at the expense of ratepayers.The governor laid out a plan to tackle rising electricity rates. Officials in Chester County pledge to do better as they continue to navigate fallout from an poll book error last Election Day. The Pennsylvania Department of

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PA Headlines | Feb. 6 | Gov. Shapiro touts the...

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2026/02/06

Governor Josh Shapiro touted the benefits of AI data centers during Tuesday's budget address, responding to widespread opposition with a series of regulatory proposals. Also in his budget address this week, Governor Shapiro urged lawmakers to pass a school cellphone ban.State senators appeared to heed the call, passing their version of the bill late Tuesday. Immigrant rights advocates say ICE has been targeting Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center, arresting immigrants in areas around the

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PA Headlines | Feb. 5 | Gov. Shapiro proposes new...

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2026/02/05

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled a 53-billion-dollar state budget for the fiscal year that begins July first, the final budget proposal of Shapiro's term.Under the governor's plan, the spending gap would be made up by tapping into the state's rainy-day fund.Increasing public school funding is the big ticket item in the governor’s budget. But it’s not the only school policy he has in mind.Republicans in the state Senate say that Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal would

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