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October 10, 2008
Imapct of War: Divided Loyalties
Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are "citizen soldiers" who balance military responsibilities with their personal lives. As the guard's 56th Stryker Brigade deploys to Iraq, First Lt. Sam Coover can tell you about that juggling act. He's a high-school chemistry teacher, AND a single father of three young children. WITF's Scott Detrow has more.
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October 9, 2008
Veterans Healthcare
Pennsylvania is home to 1.1 million veterans. Most of them are on VA healthcare. Senators Barack Obama and John McCain both pledge to reform the VA. WPSU news intern Sahar Durali asked local veterans to evaluate the two platforms.
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October 8, 2008
Liquid Assets: Taming the Wildcat
"Liquid Assets" is a new PBS documentary about our nation's water infrastructure. It debuts tonight on WPSU-TV. The program, produced right here at WPSU, takes a look at America's aging water and sewer systems. In Pennsylvania alone, our water infrastructure needs 36 billion dollars worth of repair. This morning, WPSU's Kevin Conaway takes a look at one Pennylsvania problem ... a community where a "wildcat" water system was tamed.
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October 3, 2008
Child Access Center
During "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," Center County takes an important step to counter domestic violence. A new facility opens today, where divorced parents can make a safe and supervised custody exchange. WPSU's Cynthia Berger toured the Center County Child Access Center, and filed this report.
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September 25, 2008
Impact of War: Marching to the Train
The Pennsylvania National Guard's Stryker brigade heads for Camp Shelby in Mississippi today, for training before deployment to Iraq. They'll make the trip south by plane. But yesterday, one company began their journey according to a longstanding tradition.
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- Watch the audio slideshow
- The website of the 2nd 112th (Stryker) Charger Company
- Read more about the march to the train in the Centre Daily Times
September 19, 2008
Impact of War: The Real Hero
As members of the Pennsylvania National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade prepare for deployment to Iraq, their loved ones face an ordeal at home. Many women will become the sole heads of their households. They're turning to each other for strength. WPSU's Cynthia Berger got to meet the one woman everyone relies on.
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Alpha Company shows how to extinguish a car fire.
September 17, 2008
Firefighter for (More Than) a Day
Ever since Benjamin Franklin organized the nation's FIRST "volunteer fire company," volunteers have served Pennsylvania fire departments. But recently, volunteer numbers dropped dramatically. New legislation could create incentives. o learn more, WPSU's Cynthia Berger checked out the Alpha Fire Company's "Firefighter for a Day" program.
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September 13, 2008
Soccer for Soldiers
This past Thursday, the nation observed the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. In Bellefonte, the day was also an opportunity for a tribute to the troops—a way to recognize members of the Pennsylvania National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade, which deploys to Iraq this winter.
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September 12, 2008
Election Update
Our Election Update continues as WPSU's Cynthia Berger talks with Randy Griffith of the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat about the contest in the Pennsylvania Senate's 35th District.
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Greg Greenberg remembers 9/11
September 11, 2008
Remembering 9/11
Today, along with the rest of America, Central Pennsylvania remembers the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. State College is small but remarkably diverse largely because it's home to Penn State University. Many people here have strong connections to the events of that day. WPSU news intern Sahar Durali talked to some of them and produced this remembrance.
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September 5, 2008
Election Update: 5th Congressional District
The Grange Fair Forum provided voters with a chance to hear from the candidates running for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 5th District. Amy Glasmeier, director of Penn State's Center for Energy Policy, Environment, and Community Well Being, joins Cynthia Berger to recap the event.
August 29, 2008
Election Update: 76th District
In the run-up to the November elections, WPSU has been talking with candidates, and also asking local pundits to take a look at local races. Today, WPSU's Cynthia Berger talks with Ben Brewer of the Voices of Central Pennsylvania, about the contest in the General Assembly's 171st District.
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August 27, 2008
Rockview Land Transfer
Centre County residents are talking about the proposed transfer of land from the State Correctional Institution at Rockview to a number of owners. Under debate: Best Management Practices for a class-A Trout stream, and whether conservation easements really are forever. WPSU's Cynthia Berger has more.
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- Information about Spring Creek Canyon from the ClearWater Conservancy
- Penn State answers frequently asked questions
- The canyon Master Plan Project
August 26, 2008
Pennsylvania Gas Rush
Energy companies now have a way to tap the vast reserves of natural gas locked inside the rock formation called the Marcellus Shale. Does this new resource come at too great a price? Ilya Marritz of member station WNYC reports, as heard this past Thursday on NPR's "Day to Day"
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- A documentary by WPSU-TV on the PA Gas Rush
- Penn State Cooperative Extension has information for landowners
August 22, 2008
Election Update: 76th District
In the run-up to the November elections, WPSU has been inviting candidates in our studios, for interviews we’ll post to the web. And we’ve been asking local pundits to take a look at local races. Today, WPSU’s Cynthia Berger talks with Mike Joseph of the Centre Daily Times, about the contest in the General Assembly’s 76th District.
August 18, 2008
Ridge as VP?
Tom Ridge campaigned with John McCain last week, fueling speculation over whether Pennsylvania's former governor, who is pro-choice, is a viable vice-presidential pick for the Republican candidate. WPSU's Cynthia Berger asked Pennsylvania political pundit Steve Peterson.
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July 31, 2008
Impact of War: Keeping the Faith
When soldiers head off to war, a chaplain goes with them. Another chaplain stays home, to help military families with everything from childcare to funeral arrangements.
Our ongoing series called "Impact of War" follows the members of the Pennsylvania National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade as they prepare to deploy to Iraq. Today, meet a man who's both a chaplain and a young soldier's father. From member station WHYY, Susan Phillips reports.
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"Sawing a "cookie"
7/25/2008
Sports That Are Not Football: Cross-cut Saw
The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum hosts an annual "Bark Peeler’s Convention," a celebration of the region’s lumberjack heritage. One aspect of the convention is a sort of “lumberjack Olympics,” including competitive axe throwing, birling and the thrilling cross-cut saw contest, using a specially sharpened saw.
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