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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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9:10

The RR Edition: A Pa. congressman pushes the Railway...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/05

More than two years after the freight rail disaster just across the Pennsylvania border in East Palestine, Ohio, lawmakers are still trying to increase safety regulations on railroads. Western Pa. Congressman Chris Deluzio is working to gather support for his Railway Safety Act of 2025. Freight rail carriers Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are looking to merge, which would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. The deal still needs to be approved by regulators, but many in Altoona

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15:15

Why some opposed Sunday hunting in Pa. There's an...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/04

With the state prohibition on Sunday hunting lifted, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced 13 additional dates starting in September. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is teaming up with Penn State, the National Weather Service, and local school districts to install newly upgraded weather monitoring stations across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania now has an official beer for the America250 anniversary. And take a deep dive with Cassandra Coleman, executive director of America250PA

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13:15

PA economy loses $100M due to federal research cuts....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/08/01

A new online map demonstrates the local economic impact of cuts in federal research funding. One of the map’s creators says more than $100M and 500 jobs have been eliminated from Pennsylvania's economy since the Trump administration canceled hundreds of research projects that were funded by the National Institutes of Health. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would require home sellers in Pennsylvania to disclose flood risk to potential buyers, with the goal of encouraging more

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14:39

Saving PA’s rural healthcare. And a deep dive: How’s...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/31

State and local leaders in Pennsylvania are brainstorming ways to preserve rural health care. That's why they recently held a summit at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, where there is now a seven-county maternity care desert. There's a nationwide shortage of young people pursuing careers as Certified Public Accountants. And state lawmakers are looking to address that talent gap. Construction is underway on a massive new addition to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Over the past year,

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9:30

Mennonite Action Lancaster returns from West Bank....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/30

Two Lancaster County residents joined a group of American activists in visiting the Israeli-occupied West Bank last month. The group was forced to cut their two-week trip short. A Western Pennsylvania gas company is facing criminal charges for a massive natural gas leak at a gas storage field. The plume of gas drifted across Pennsylvania, all the way to Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently voted to form a union and will soon negotiate a contract

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6:40

New PA study recommends composting “call to action.”...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/29

A recent study from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania finds there's a better alternative to throwing out your old leftovers or apple cores. Researchers crunched data from over 90 studies around the world to estimate the climate impacts of different ways to dispose of food waste. York's Habitat for Humanity recently reached a milestone. Transportation is a key issue holding up Pennsylvania's budget, which has dragged on past the June 30 deadline. A Texas-based genetic testing company is

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13:00

Electric bills are headed up. And a deep dive into...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/28

Electricity bills in Pennsylvania and neighboring states are likely to rise once again next year. A narrowing gap between supply and demand is driving up prices. The massive Republican-backed spending bill signed by President Trump on July 4 makes major changes to the SNAP program, also known as food stamps. Because of those changes, Pennsylvania could soon have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs currently covered by the federal government. The state budget is nearly four

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8:09

FEMA axes 40 PA flood & disaster prevention projects....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/25

Pennsylvania and more a dozen other states suing the Trump administration over its decision to cancel a grant program meant to help communities prepare for disasters. The Keystone State's flood prevention projects are at risk. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reporting record tax revenue from the games it regulates in the Commonwealth. Gaming revenue has been growing significantly since the 2021 fiscal year. We're learning more about a story we first told you about yesterday. The lead singer

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11:35

Steel, coal and tax credits. Canceled concert...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/24

A surprise beneficiary in President Trump’s budget mega bill is a type of coal used to make steel. Companies that mine metallurgical coal are now in line to receive a 2.5% tax credit thanks to the bill. Controversy has erupted after a Northeastern Pennsylvania county is cut a band from a popular concert series. The move appears to be connected to concerns over the band's lyrics and statements by the lead singer. A Lancaster County constable who was recently convicted of co-opting police

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7:30

Nitazenes are the new opioids. And Temple addresses...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/23

Pennsylvania health officials have temporarily added nitazenes, a synthetic opioid, to the list of controlled substances in the Commonwealth. Temple University's School of Dentistry is launching a rural dentistry track. A new campus will be located in Schuylkill County, andthe goal of the new program is to encourage new dentists to practice in underserved areas of Pennsylvania. The State Department of Labor and Industry reports a slight increase in unemployment in June. Harrisburg's so-called

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9:04

Forever chemicals are in 18% of PA’s wells. And PSU...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/22

About 18 percent of private wells in Pennsylvania are contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. That’s according to a new study from Penn State. After finding mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus and Jamestown Canyon Virus, Cumberland County is spraying for the insects in various parts of the county. Penn State plans to buy the former fraternity house where a hazing incident led to the death of Timothy Piazza in 2017. It's now been three full weeks without

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14:56

Cuts to USAID. PASSHE Tuition increases. And the...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/21

We’re learning more about the deeper implications of Congress’s decision late last week to roll back billions of dollars of funding already approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid. We hear from ahumanitarian aid worker from the State College region and learn what could come next for foreign aid work. Pennsylvania’s 10 state-owned universities are planning to raise tuition for the first time in eight years. The schools are taking this action as a precaution while state and

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7:29

Congress rolls back $1.1 billion in public media...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/18

Congress is cancelling over $1 billion in pre-approved funding for public broadcasting. The funding cuts threaten local news and educational programming across Pennsylvania. Workers who rely on tips are being advised to pay attention to their taxes this year. A "no tax on tips" provision is part of the federal tax cut and spending bill recently signed into law. Workers who get voluntary tips - not service fees - may benefit from claiming both cash and credit card gratuities on their taxes. Under

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6:22

Bonus Edition: The Senate approves cuts to public...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/17

Early this morning, between 2 and 3 am, the Senate approved cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting including NPR and PBS as well as member stations including WITF. The Senate vote was 51-to-48. Pennsylvania's senators voted along party lines. With a yes vote, Republican David McCormick voted to rescind funding for public broadcasting as well as foreign aid. Democrat John Fetterman voted against the bill. Earlier this week, Fetterman told the Philadelphia Inquirer the cuts undermine the very

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9:10

$26 billion being invested in midstate data centers....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/17

Governor Josh Shapiro says he wants to be sure Pennsylvania plays a key role in developing artificial intelligence, as well as providing the energy needed to support it. Speaking at an energy and A-I summit in Pittsburgh this week, Shapiro said the state's skilled workforce and natural gas reserves helped attract a $20 billion dollar investment in new data centers recently pledged by Amazon. A number of large-scale data center projects were announced across the state including a $15 billion project

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6:59

The state budget process has a pulse. And Gov....

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/16

June 30 was the deadline for a new state budget, so at this point, lawmakers are more than two weeks late - with little movement until late Monday night.That’s when The Pennsylvania state House passed a budget bill - one that’s smaller than Governor Josh Shapiro originally requested. ButRepublicans say more cuts are needed. Governor Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration over education funding. This newest lawsuit concerns $230 million in withheld education funds. The investigation

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9:00

PEMA calls on FEMA to rethink proposed changes. And a...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/15

Pennsylvania’s top emergency management official is calling on the federal government to rethink proposed changes to disaster aid, saying the measures could hurt emergency response in the state. Cleanup work is underway at a contaminated former dishware factory located just west of State College. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts are focused on the Jackson Ceramix Superfund site. Former local TV news anchor Janelle Stelson is running again for Congress. The Democratic

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13:55

Results from PA’s America in One Room deliberative...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/14

Rural health care and job training top a list of Pennsylvanians’ priorities, according to results of a recently-released special survey of public opinion. The process, designed like a town hall for people across the state, softened participants’ strongest political stances. State House Democrats blocked a vote on a bill to prohibit transgender girls from competing in school sports, late last week. The move comes after House Republicans used a political maneuver to force debate on the

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13:00

Concern for the future of PA's rural healthcare. And...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/11

Rural hospital leaders and advocates in Pennsylvania are planning for the future, following passage of that huge federal tax cut spending bill in Washington. It cuts more than a trillion dollars from Medicaid over the next decade. The law also creates a $50 billion rural health grant program, but experts have concerns about that, too. A marathon negotiating session between the city of Philadelphia and its blue collar workers' union paid off, resulting in a tentative contract agreement. The strike

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9:25

New PA law extends “best by” grocery dates for...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/07/10

Grocery stores often throw away products that are not expired, but that are past their suggested “Best by” date. That may change in Pennsylvania thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro last week. It's been more than a century since archeologists discovered the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh known as King Tut. Several members of the discovery team suffered untimely deaths shortly after, and the myth of the “mummy’s curse” was born. Scientists believe that team may

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