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CMU community pushes back on AI summit with paint, petitions, and protests

WESA 7/13 11:32P Riona Duncan

Students and community members at Carnegie Mellon University are pushing back against the National AI and Energy Summit planned at CMU on July 15.

A popular, bipartisan solar program to save Pa. schools on energy costs might soon go dark

WESA 7/13 1:01A Kate Huangpu | Spotlight PA

Trump’s tax and spending bill will end federal support, and state lawmakers are unsure if they’ll renew their portion.

Support for Pittsburgh’s immigrant students, adult learners left in limbo amid federal grant freeze

WESA 7/10 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

The administration is withholding $230 million in federal grants for Pennsylvania after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.

Trump administration freezes some education funding to states, including $230 million to Pa.

WESA 7/7 11:30P Anne Danahy

The Trump administration is holding up nearly $7 billion in federal education funding that states were slated to get Tuesday, including more than $230 million to...

Cyber school facing wrongful death suit says it’s ‘unreasonable’ for teachers to see students...

WESA 7/3 11:31P Katie Meyer | Spotlight PA

The wellness check requirement, passed into state law last year, was inspired in part by the death of a 12-year-old Commonwealth Charter Academy student.

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Market Square businesses are stable three months into construction, but brace for winter

NEXTpittsburgh 7/14 5:45A Roman Hladio

Over the past 15 years of working Downtown, Stephanie Ligato has made walking to Market Square a mainstay of her workday. From her office at Two Gateway Center, it isn’t even a quarter of a mile and...

Mayvue, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, PNC and more: Pittsburgh jobs for 7/14/25

NEXTpittsburgh 7/14 3:42A Jennifer Baron

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region curated by the NEXT editorial team from a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post...

‘The Pitt’ put Pittsburgh’s ER problems in the spotlight. AGH’s $43M renovation hopes to fix them.

NEXTpittsburgh 7/14 3:28A PublicSource

by Ayla Saeed, PublicSource Allegheny General Hospital’s emergency department — known as the real-life inspiration for HBO’s acclaimed drama “The Pitt” — has the longest...

Recent Outfits

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 7/14 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Madras Dress // Raffia Sandals // Mini Wicker Bag I have several outfits to share with you that I've worn recently. It has been SO hot, so I've been trying to wear lightweight and easy, breezy pieces!...

With Trump set to attend AI & energy summit, CMU professor worries climate issues will be lost

WESA 7/13 11:35P Chris Potter

Carnegie Mellon University professor Emma Strubell says that while AI is promising, the threat of climate change "does keep me up at night a lot."

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Penguins set to play three games in September prospects challenge

PensBurgh 7/15 1:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images The 2025 Prospects Challenge will take place from September 11-15 in Buffalo. Fans will get another look at some of the Penguins’ top prospects with a three-game event...

Mario Lemieux, ownership group interested in buying back Penguins, report says

PensBurgh 7/15 12:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Lemieux and Ron Burkle sold the Penguins in 2021 for just shy of $1 billion. An ownership group spearheaded by Mario Lemieux has expressed an interest in...

Penguins will start 2025-26 on the road against Rangers, Mike Sullivan

PensBurgh 7/14 4:17A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Penguins will start the season on the road and Mike Sullivan The NHL announced the first day of the 2025-26 schedule will be Tuesday October 7th. The Penguins...

Who is your Mount Rushmore of favorite Penguins?

PensBurgh 7/14 12:00A rjnaugle2

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images From superstars to cult legends, the Penguins have many fan favorites from over the years. One type of prompt that typically gets a lot of traction on social...

Penguins add goalie Arturs Silovs in trade with Vancouver

PensBurgh 7/13 10:22A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images Canucks get 4th round pick and AHL player from the Pens in exchange for 6’4” Latvian goalie The Penguins added to their goalie depth by trading with Vancouver for...

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