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Missing the point: Clean needles can control the added health risks of drug users
Clean syringes are still hard to obtain from Pennsylvania pharmacies, despite state rules allowing them to be sold without prescription.
Diana Nelson Jones' Walkabout: Local couple's route to dream lifestyle is global house-sitting
Some people have dream jobs, some have dream vacations. You would be lucky to have both, but dreams are all about interpretation.
CMU punter researches helmet safety
Carnegie Mellon engineering student and punter Thomas Healy has formed a company to develop a helmet to reduce head injuries.
Obituary: Alexander “Alex” Gavula / Broadcast buff founded his college's radio station
Alexabnder Garula was one of the technical people upon whom broadcasts depend.
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Diana Nelson Jones' Walkabout: Local couple's route to dream lifestyle is global house-sitting
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PSU president staying out of restructuring fray
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Obituary: Alexander “Alex” Gavula / Broadcast buff founded his college's radio station
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CMU punter researches helmet safety
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Obituary: John Sperling / Founder of University of Phoenix
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Nation
Mourners urge black Americans to take action
The mourners filled an enormous church to remember Michael Brown — recalling him as a “gentle gian.”
Expert calls for California nuclear plant closure
A senior federal nuclear expert is urging regulators to shut down California’s last operating nuclear plant.
State schools emerge as backers of Obama’s college ratings
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Napa rushes to fix quake damage as drought means early harvest
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Army soldier dies after shooting herself at Fort Lee base
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World
Officials report Libya incursion
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt have carried out a series of airstrikes in the Libyan capital Tripoli, U.S. officials said Monday.
Syria continues to bedevil Washington amid mixed signals on potential strikes
The Syrian government warned the United States against launching unilateral attacks against Islamic State extremist group on its territory.
Britain ‘close’ to ID of Foley’s killer
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State
Environmentalists raise concerns about gas line under French Creek
The Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. has proposed a 3.1-mile, 30-inch pipe to carry natural gas under the creek near the New York border.
Email practices for Pennsylvania government offices limit public records
Once an employee in the executive branch deletes an email, it is available for only five days before it is permanently gone.
Penn State University student found dead at construction site
about 22 hours ago
Portfolio
Gary Rotstein’s Morning File: This douse of news should feel no better than an ice bucket
News of the summer is worth recapping with a quiz.
Back to School: Ceramics charade became big lesson for a future teacher
He received a lifelong lesson in a lot more than just art from ceramics teacher.
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Ice bucket brigade grows
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PA GOP clings to links between Wolf, Obama
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Rick Perry's vanishing endorsement
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Corbett, Wolf campaign in Pittsburgh
The candidates for governor had dueling appearances in Pittsburgh Monday although partisanship seemed to take a back seat
New PAC involved in state Senate contest
Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York, the state senate's newest member -- and an outspoken one at that -- has formed a new PAC and is