A new policy at Allegheny County Jail allows incarcerated people to earn money for their work. The goal is to improve conditions for everyone involved.
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A bronze statue of Tubman is set to be installed outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in late 2026.
Florida voters don’t like Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plans, but it doesn’t tend to be a vote-determining issue.
Colorado’s minimum wage has increased, but not nearly enough to cover the rising cost of food.
Stephen Girard’s silk stockings were repaired by multiple women in his household who made his enormous wealth possible.
The NFL draft will bring increased demand and risks for trafficking. Here’s what Pittsburgh needs to know, from warning signs to local prevention efforts.
For a quarter of its residents, Pittsburgh isn’t an affordable place to live. A contested housing policy is at the center of efforts to change that.
The Philadelphia School District is rolling out a Flyers-branded app that’s supposed to get kids moving by following an avatar on a screen.
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as a climate haven – were under a state of emergency.
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.
Agricultural workers are six times more likely to die on the job than the average American worker.
A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.
The Ludlow strike was one of the most bitter and violent in U.S. labor history.
Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.
Rural hospitals have high fixed costs, low patient volume and a large portion of patients insured through Medicaid, which typically pays less than private insurers.
A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
As childhood vaccination rates in Allegheny County decline, The Conversation asked experts why parents are opting out and how to protect vaccination policy.
A new law in Michigan requires school districts to make some choices about how to restrict cellphones.
A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.
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