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As Shapiro calls for school cellphone ban, Pa. House pushes social media literacy

WESA 2/4 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

State senators passed a version of the cellphone bill late Tuesday. The legislation now sits with the House Education Committee, where Democrats are focusing instead on social...

CMU venture uses AI to help college students master math courses

WESA 2/1 10:31P Rachel McDevitt

Learnvia is a new nonprofit collaborative backed by CMU that provides interactive lessons and artificial intelligence-powered tools meant to increase student success.

New Point Park program promises to increase access to creative industries

WESA 1/25 10:31P Rachel McDevitt

The school is launching the Creative Direction Credential Program in partnership with the creative entrepreneur incubator HXOUSE.

Pittsburgh Public Schools launches new teacher apprenticeship program

WESA 1/22 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

The district plans to launch a new on-the-job credentialing program for paraprofessionals interested in becoming certified teachers next school year.

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20 things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Valentine’s Day-themed markets to the Greater...

NEXTpittsburgh 2/5 4:35A NEXT staff

from Valentine s Day-themed markets to the Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala, here s what s happening in the Burgh this weekend. The post 20 things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from...

Millvale Death Cafe demystifies mortality with tea and cakes at the community library

NEXTpittsburgh 2/5 1:00A Roman Hladio

Death Cafes aren’t grief support groups. Instead, they’re meant for people who are afraid of death, all too aware of their own mortality or flat-out morbidly curious. The post Millvale Death Cafe...

Our favorite free or cheap things to do for Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh

NEXTpittsburgh 2/5 12:00A Cristina Holtzer

If, for whatever reason, you want to make the holiday special without spending $50 before you get in the door, we’ve got you.  The post Our favorite free or cheap things to do for Valentine s Day in...

UPMC to give Pittsburgh $10 million for new ambulances

NEXTpittsburgh 2/4 2:30A Pittsburgh's Public Source

by Charlie Wolfson, Pittsburgh s Public Source Pittsburgh s Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for their free...

What can space exploration teach us about human health? New Pitt research lab to find the answer

NEXTpittsburgh 2/4 12:00A Roman Hladio

The Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine s research will specifically examine the effects of cell aging, cell repair and disease progression amid space flight, which speeds up these...

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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres 2/5/2026

PensBurgh 2/5 12:20A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on November 26, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by...

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Penguins have raised expectations this season with their play

PensBurgh 2/3 5:21A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Assistant coach Todd Nelson, Nick Bonino, head coach Dan Muse and Mike Stothers talk during the game against the St. Louis Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 27,...

Evgeni Malkin-Egor Chinakhov duo has been one of NHL’s best so far

PensBurgh 1/27 2:58A Adam Gretz

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Egor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets a little more than a month ago, it seemed like a worthwhile bet. Far from a guarantee to work out, but it...

Pens Points: A Western Canada sweep

PensBurgh 1/25 6:25P Garrett Behanna

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning The Pittsburgh Penguins completed their Western Canada swing on Sunday evening, facing off against the Vancouver Canucks. It was a homecoming for...

It is time to start talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins trade deadline plans

PensBurgh 1/23 4:48A Adam Gretz

It may not have been their best overall performance of the season so far, but the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night is certainly high on the rankings. They had...

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