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    Matthew Haverly, 38, was arrested last Friday in Wyalusing Township.
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    Man Facing Murder Charges Accused of Dumping His Mother's Body Across The Street

    Jun 08, 2018
    A Pennsylvania man was arrested last Friday for allegedly killing his mother.
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    Politics
    Voters in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Idaho and Oregon cast ballots in primary elections on Tuesday.
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    Tuesday's Primaries Will Shape Decisive Battles For Congress

    May 15, 2018
    Seats critical to the Democrats' calculus for winning back the House are on the line Tuesday night, including many in Pennsylvania. The state's congressional districts were redrawn this Spring.
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    Goats and Soda
    They call this kind of crane a "snooper crane." It is used for inspecting the underside of bridges but, in a pinch, can be a valuable tool for a goat extraction.
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    So 2 Goats Were Stuck On A Beam Under A Bridge ...

    Apr 06, 2018
    They were about 100 feet above the ground. They had been there for hours. And they didn't know how to get down. Operation Goat Rescue begins!
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    Politics
    Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in October on the day arguments took place in a case about political maps in Wisconsin.
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    Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Republicans, Declines To Take Up Pa. Redistricting

    Mar 19, 2018
    The court decided Monday not to take up a GOP challenge to a Pennsylvania state court decision that could result in Democrats picking up a handful of House seats.
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    Analysis
    Bobbi Bauer prays during an election night event for Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone on Tuesday. Saccone narrowly trails Democrat Conor Lamb and has not yet conceded.
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    Democrat Conor Lamb Appears To Have Won Pa. Special Election. Here's What It Means

    Mar 14, 2018
    The candidates are separated by just hundreds of votes. That's a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has many Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.
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    Politics
    Former Vice President Joe Biden points at Conor Lamb, right, the Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district during a rally last week.
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    4 Questions Ahead Of The Special Election In Pennsylvania

    Mar 13, 2018
    President Trump won the congressional district by 20 points in the 2016 election. But the race is close, and Republicans are spending heavily to try and stave off a public-relations disaster.
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    Politics
    Longtime <em>Jeopardy!</em> host Alex Trebek has been chosen to moderate a Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate this fall.
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    He'll Take 'Gubernatorial Debate' For 400: Trebek Tries Out Moderator's Chair

    Feb 21, 2018
    The longtime game show host has described himself in the past as a political independent and has expressed interest in one day moderating a presidential debate as well.
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    Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address in February 2017 in Harrisburg, Pa. He and Republican leaders have a week to come up with new congressional maps for the state.
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    Supreme Court Pass Means Pennsylvania Must Redraw Congressional Maps In 10 Days

    Feb 05, 2018
    All 18 of the state's congressional districts will have to be redrawn by Feb. 15 to comply with a state Supreme Court order that ruled the districts were drawn in an overly partisan manner.
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    The Two-Way
    Emergency crews attend to the scene of the partially collapsed roof of the Rostraver Ice Garden on Feb. 14, 2010.
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    Western Pa. Ice Rink Must Forgo Honor Of Hosting NHL Preseason Game

    Aug 02, 2017
    The league deemed a community's ice rink "not equipped" to handle the game it won in a contest. The rink will still receive $150,000 in prize money for renovations.
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    Mary Jo and Mike Picklo look out from their front porch at a coal mine that is about 700 feet away.
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    A Bother, A Brotherhood: Living Among The Mines In Coal Country

    Jul 22, 2017
    When Mary Jo and Mike Picklo bought their house in 2003, they expected to retire in it — until a coal mine opened across the street. They don't want it there, but they are nearly alone in their view.
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    Shots - Health News

    Uncertainty Over Obamacare Leaves Next Year's Rates In Limbo

    Jul 19, 2017
    While Washington ponders the future of the Affordable Care Act, health insurers need to decide right now what to charge people for health insurance in 2018. "It's insane," says one CEO.
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    Second Man Charged In Deaths Of Four In Pennsylvania

    Jul 14, 2017
    Authorities have charged Sean Kratz, 20, in connection with the deaths of four men last week a day after Cosmo DiNardo confessed to the murders.
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    Police Identify 1 Of 4 Missing Men In Common Grave In Rural Pennsylvania

    Jul 13, 2017
    "This was a homicide. Make no doubt about it," says Bucks County District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub.
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    FACT CHECK: Is President Trump Correct That Coal Mines Are Opening?

    Jun 02, 2017
    Locals in Jennerstown, Pa., are celebrating the grand opening of a coal mine and the estimated 70 jobs it brings. But the broad trends pushing the industry down are likely to continue, experts say.
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    Michel Martin, Going There
    NPR's Michel Martin talks with the audience at the live performance of "Going There" at Colorado State University May 24, 2016.
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    Going There: Civics 101 - What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?

    May 31, 2017
    Join NPR's Michel Martin and WVIA in Scranton, Pennsylvania for a night of conversation and entertainment as we discuss the meaning of an active citizen.
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    The Two-Way
    Cooling towers at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pa., earlier this month.
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    Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant To Shut Down In 2019

    May 30, 2017
    The company that owns the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, site of the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history, says the facility will be closed unless the state of Pennsylvania decides to bail it out.
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    Kitchen Table Conversations
    Jamie Ruppert (R) was featured in an NPR story about Obama voters who supported Donald Trump in last year's presidential election. Amy Whitenight (L) labeled Ruppert an "idiot" in a comment on NPR's Facebook page. They recently met in person to talk abou
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    A Trump Voter And Facebook Insulter Talk It Out — In Person

    Feb 11, 2017
    A commenter on NPR's Facebook page called Jamie Ruppert an "idiot" for voting for Donald Trump. We brought them together to talk it out.
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    Jesse Ruppert empties a 40-pound bag of local coal into a hopper on top of their new coal-burning furnace. Jamie Ruppert is proud that her home is heated with a resource that is extracted locally. She'd like to have more products made by neighbors who ea
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    A Trump Swing Voter Looks Ahead

    Jan 14, 2017
    Voters in Pennsylvania's Luzerne County have reliably picked Democrats for president — until now. Jamie Ruppert is among those blue-collar, working-class voters who switched parties to vote Trump.
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    Shots - Health News
    Matt and Abra Schultz, of Pottsville, Pa., say they're frustrated by the rising cost of health insurance.
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    Insurance Customers In Pennsylvania Look To Trump To Ease Their Burden

    Jan 10, 2017
    Two Pennsylvania voters who buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov are frustrated with how expensive the plans have become. They voted for Trump in hopes he can bring down health insurance costs.
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    Politics
    Don Gettys in 2008 (left) and 2016.
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    'York Project' Revisited: 2008 Voters Weigh In On 2016 Race

    Dec 16, 2016
    NPR revisits four voters whom we first met as Barack Obama was campaigning for president. They reflect on the past 8 years, react to Donald Trump's victory and share their hopes for the future.
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    The Two-Way
    Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech in New York on Nov. 9. Her campaign announced Saturday it will back recount efforts in three states.
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    Clinton Campaign Says It Will Participate In Recount Efforts

    Nov 26, 2016
    The Clinton camp also said it is "fully aware" that the outcome of the election is unlikely to change.
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    The Two-Way
    Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein answers questions from members of the media on Oct. 6 in Oakland, Calif.
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    Wisconsin Agrees To Presidential Vote Recount At Third-Party Candidates' Requests

    Nov 25, 2016
    Jill Stein has demanded a recount in three states where the presidential election results were tight. Wisconsin has agreed and has until Dec. 13 to complete the recount.
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    Economy
    Invited guests cheer for Donald Trump during a campaign event Nov. 1 in Valley Forge, Pa.
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    Trump Won Their Vote. Now They Want Him To Meet Expectations

    Nov 11, 2016
    Residents of rural Pennsylvania turned to Donald Trump after feeling a growing level of economic anxiety. But they're going to be watching to see if he follows through on his promises in Washington.
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    The Two-Way
    Picketers hold signs near Pennsylvania's West Chester University on Wednesday. Professors at state universities, including West Chester, came to a tentative contract agreement with the state on Friday.
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    Breakthrough In Strike By Pennsylvania Professors

    Oct 21, 2016
    The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties and Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education reached a tentative agreement on the third day of a walkout.
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    The Two-Way
    Faculty members picket at West Chester University in Pennsylvania where faculty at state universities went on strike Wednesday morning.
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    Pennsylvania Professors Go On Strike

    Oct 19, 2016
    Faculty members began a walkout Wednesday after contract talks with the state broke down. The striking union represents educators at 14 of Pennsylvania's public universities.

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