http://wptsradio.onlineenNewsCopyright WPTS Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb562f92198e0bcd3afb9508ae1c391f.jpghttp://wptsradio.onlineSat, 02 Nov 2024 16:58:38 +0000WPTS RadioWPTS Radiofeeds@spreaker.comWant to catch up on local and national news? WPTS Radio's news staff has you covered! Join us as we interview members of the Pitt community on a variety of topics and discuss recent events in-studio. These important, often-overlooked stories may just...yesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-one-finale--59532240


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59532240Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:29:08 +0000WPTS RadioMandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss a variety of news stories from the past year.


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59333042Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:40:37 +0000WPTS RadioMandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss a successful Florida petition initiative to put abortion protections and restrictions on the 2024 fall ballot. They also cover the upcoming Pennsylvania primaries.


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59333037Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:39:02 +0000WPTS RadioMandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and recent proposals by Pennsylvania House Republicans advocating stricter voter ID laws.








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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59240000Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:29:31 +0000WPTS RadioMandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss the safety of Boeing aircraft and a recent consent order which, if approved, would increase access to mental health care at the Allegheny County Jail.


]]>2328alleghenycountyjail,boeing,news,wptscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brightest-object-in-the-universe-and-deer-in-pittsburgh-parks-redux--59100881


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59100881Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:43:59 +0000WPTS RadioMichaela and Neil discuss scientists' discovery of the brightest object ever seen in the uvierse, as well as the deer in Pittsburgh city parks.


]]>2572deer,news,pittsburghparks,quasar,space,wptscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-loan-forgiveness-and-school-shooter-threats--59100869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59100869Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:42:07 +0000WPTS RadioMandy, Michaela, and Neil discuss Biden's recent cancellation of $1.2 billlion in student loans and school shooter threats in the Pittsburgh area.3365news,presidentbiden,studentdebt,wptscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senate-aid-package-and-hobby-lobby--58742353


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58742353Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:18:13 +0000WPTS RadioKami, Michaela, and Neil discuss the Senate passing a $95 billion aid package supporting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. They also cover the closing of the Monroeville Convention Center, and its partial replacement by a Hobby Lobby.


]]>2170hobbylobby,israel,monroeville,news,senate,ukrainecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/federal-immigration-policy-and-pa-minimum-wage--58708497


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58708497Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:34:16 +0000WPTS RadioKami, Neil, and Mandy discuss recent debates in Congress over federal immigration policy, and Governor Shapiro's proposal to raise the Pennsylvania minimum wage.


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58489418Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:45:35 +0000WPTS RadioKami, Mandy, and Neil discuss two upcoming Supreme Court cases which could dramatically alter the scope of federal regulation, as well as the renaming of the (formerly) Carnegie Science Center.

]]>1835epa,news,sciencecenter,supremecourtcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iowa-caucus-and-pittsburgh-warming-stations--58449577


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58449577Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:01:43 +0000WPTS RadioNeil, Mandy, and Kami discuss the recent Iowa caucuses and warming stations for the homeless in Pittsburgh.


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58408203Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:44:23 +0000WPTS RadioMandy, Neil, and Kami discuss an altercation between Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin and International Brotherhood of Teamsters president Sean O'Brien. Then, they review the start of the campain for PA attorney general.


]]>2129elections,news,wptscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/local-elections-and-el-nino--58408113


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58408113Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:40:50 +0000WPTS RadioMichaela, Mandy, and Neil discuss the Nov. 7th local elections and El Niño.


]]>2540elections,elniño,news,wptscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rite-aid-costume-ban-and-museum-controversy--57443597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57443597Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:07:32 +0000WPTS RadioThis week, Neil, Michaela, Kami, and Mandy discuss Rite Aid's bankruptcy, SAG-AFTRA's movie costume ban, and the removal of skeletal remains in museums.2622carnegie,news,pitt,radio,riteaid,sagaftra,wpts,wptsradiocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plastic-bags-ai-chatbots-and-the-wga-sag-aftra-strike--57356797

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57356797Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:16:13 +0000WPTS RadioThis week, Neil, Michaela, Kami, and Mandy discuss the plastic bag ban in Pittsburgh, Meta's new celebrity chat bots, and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike.

]]>2570meta,news,pitt,pittsburgh,radio,sagaftra,wga,wpts,wptsradiocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lantern-flies-park-archers-and-the-supreme-court--57244052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57244052Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:13:39 +0000WPTS RadioThis week, Neil, Mandy, and Celia discuss lantern flies, the archers hunting deer in Pittsburgh city parks, and the new term of the Supreme Court.2358archers,court,deer,lanternflies,news,pitt,pittsburgh,radio,supreme,supremecourt,wpts,wptsradiocleanfull