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A gay wedding in 2008
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In light of President Obama’s recent statement of support for same-sex marriage, we’ll revisit our discussion with Brian Moulton, the Legal Director of the Human Rights Campaign and talk with...more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Amtrak have entered into an agreement that is aimed at making sure drinking water is safe on all passenger cars....more
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis today joined management and labor officials in the Pittsburgh...more
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National May 11, 2012
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Same-Sex Marriage Revisited
A gay wedding in 2008
In light of President Obama’s recent statement of support for same-sex marriage, we’ll revisit our discussion with Brian Moulton, the Legal Director of the Human Rights Campaign and talk with...more
Local May 8, 2012
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Flight 93 Memorial
An artist illustration of how the Flight 93 Memorial will look when complete
The Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, PA is not yet complete and the fundraising has not received as much private/public support as the World Trade Center or the Pentagon, but next week, Bill Clinton,...more
National April 27, 2012
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EPA Agreement Means Safer Drinking Water on Amtrak Trains
Amtrak train
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Amtrak have entered into an agreement that is aimed at making sure drinking water is safe on all passenger cars. Random monitoring of drinking water has been...more
Local April 26, 2012
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Murphy Sees Hope for 911th in National Guard Negotiations
Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA-18) is hoping that a system-wide restoration of funds originally cut from the Air National Guard budget could open the door for the 911th Airlift Wing to be saved. According...more
Economy April 17, 2012
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U.S. Secretary Of Labor Talks In Pittsburgh
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis today joined management and labor officials in the Pittsburgh area for a discussion titled “Industry, Trades & Skills,” at the Community College of...more
Local April 16, 2012
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For Veterans with PTSD, Building Relationships is No Easy Task
Rob in Iraq
As men and women return from military tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, they go through a significant adjustment as they rejoin civilian life. Part of that adjustment is figuring how to communicate their...more
National April 16, 2012
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For Veterans Coming Home Isn't Always Easy
Lt. Col. Thomas Stokes & Air Force Staff Sgt. David VanHoose at Forward...
For veterans, coming home has always been bittersweet. Going from combat in a different environment to whatever is home has never been easy. But veterans and those who work with them say with the multiple...more
Economy April 13, 2012
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United Steelworkers Back President
With the election season upon us, United Steelworkers (USW) members and union officials gathered in downtown Pittsburgh at the USW headquarters today to reaffirm their support for President Obama and his...more
National April 9, 2012
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The 1940 Census
1940 Census workers recording data on punch cards
The release of the 1940 census provides an important snapshot of America. Unlike any other census, it captures America at a crucial time in its history. The census shows how Americans lived at the end of...more
Economy April 6, 2012
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TSA Auction Of Confiscated Items To End Monday
Department of General Services sells all of the confiscated items from security checkpoints as airports and as a result have made over 700-thousand dollars since 2004....more