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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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11:11

Plans for a Western Pa. data center, on hold. And a...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/10/01

Plans for a new data center in Springdale in Allegheny County have been put on hold by the borough planning commission. And a deeper dive into the planning of a new museum focused on Black history in Gettysburg. Meet Andrew Dalton, President and CEO of the nonprofit Gettysburg History, which also operates the Adams County Historical Society and Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum. Did you know that if every one of WITF’s sustaining circle members gives as little as $12 more a month, we'd close

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9:43

Philly tracks the impact of immigrants. And a deep...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/30

What impacts are immigrants having on the Greater Philadelphia region?The latest on a new report from a Philadelphia nonprofit. Back in September of 2009, pollution killed off the fish, mussels, and other aquatic species in Dunkard Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River in Western Pa.Now, sixteen years later, biologists are still working to bring life back to the stream. Federal funding for public media has been rescinded. Your monthly gift to WITF can help fill the gap as we navigate this new

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9:45

Can Pa.’s state Supreme Court retention race be...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/29

Democrats say Pennsylvania’s richest man is trying to buy the outcome of the state’s Supreme Court retention race this year. A judge has added Pennsylvania to a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s demand for personal information about food-stamp recipients. A new passenger bridge planned for Lancaster's Amtrak station is part of a five-year plan for improving Pennsylvania's railroads.The state Department of Transportation is updating the plan to identify needs for both freight

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6:46

Gov. Shapiro pushes for grid reform, lower electric...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/26

Governor Josh Shapiro is pushing to reform how the regional electrical grid is managed so costs for consumers will go down. The state Treasurer’s office of Stacy Garrity is launching a $500 million loan plan for counties and pre-K programs impacted by the months-late state budget. And as the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Stacy Garrity blasted Governor Josh Shapiro in a campaign stop in Western PA earlier this week. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate held steady in August. The state's

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5:46

AG alerts Pennsylvanians to “sheriff” scam. And most...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/25

Pennsylvania's Attorney General is advising residents to watch out for a scam involving threats of arrest by a local sheriff. Rain in this week's forecast may help ease dry conditions across central Pennsylvania.Over the past two weeks, all of Dauphin County began showing up on the U.S. Drought Monitor's map. Six months after a flood poured more than 5,000 gallons of water into the Lancaster Public Library, parts of the building’s first floor remain closed.The two organizations responsible for

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8:16

Democrats call for gun reform. And Garrity gets GOP...

The Morning Agenda ·

2025/09/24

House Democrats are renewing their efforts to reform gun ownership laws in Pennsylvania amid several recent high-profile gun deaths — including conservative activist Charlie Kirk and three Northern York County Regional police officers killed by a gunman. Last Friday, as the Trump administration demanded Pennsylvania share personal data about food-stamp recipients, a federal court ruled other states don’t have to do so. The 2026 governor’s race is heating up, as Republicans look to

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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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