ProPublica + Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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ProPublica Sued the FDA for Withholding Records About the Safety of Generic Drugs

The agency declined to quickly release documents that would identify drugs made at some of the most troubled foreign factories.

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Coal miners' health and safety on the chopping block amid drastic staffing cuts

Pause in miner health surveillance program deals blow to coal mining industry

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Capitol News Illinois

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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage

Annual educators' survey showed lack of applicants, salary issues and poor working conditions among main causes

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Rural schools face unique challenges filling positions

Districts finding creative solutions to persistent shortage

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Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical education

New study identifies unpaid internships, underrepresentation as barriers to entry

LNP Media Group | LancasterOnline

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Cocalico to implement lead testing for drinking water because of district school renovation projects

The board discussed implementing lead testing in drinking water at all district school buildings next year after the completion of the Reamstown Elementary renovation project

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Cornwall-Lebanon board discusses preliminary budget with 5.9% tax increase

The board discussed finalizing the 2024-25 proposed final budget, which includes a 5.9% tax increase

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Cornwall-Lebanon School Board reviews curriculum updates

The board reviewed science, library and business curriculum updates for students in grades K-12

NBCUniversal Local

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Mastercard tells banks to stop allowing marijuana purchases on debit cards

The financial services company sent cease-and-desist letters to U.S. banks and financial institutions over dispensary transactions on its debit cards

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Trailblazing at 75: Michigander's love for nature fuels her hike on the 4,800-mile North Country trail, twice

At 75 years old, author and hiker Joan Young is the first woman to complete the North Country trail twice

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When could Vietnam get its first Women's World Cup win?

Vietnam is one of the countries in the 2023 Women’s World Cup searching for its first win. Here’s who the nation could secure it against.

The Daily Collegian

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Penn State’s push for DEI, tuition hike met with lingering questions from students, faculty

the school is planning to redeem itself on the diversity, equity and inclusion front, but marginalized students think the plan is only good “on paper.”

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‘It’s hard to be different’ | Indigenous community shares pride, hardships in light of Native American Heritage Month

When asked about her current fight with the Bellefonte Area School District, Kathryn Pletcher’s response was, “You got a couple of hours?”

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Four Diamonds families share stories behind taking center stage in THON Kids Talent Show

From vocals and hip-hop moves to a lightsaber battle and gymnastic routines, this year’s THON Weekend 2023 Kids Talent Show has seen it all.