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Pittsburgh Explainer

Pittsburgh Explainer

20 Episodes • By Liz Reid • www.wesa.fm
Life is busy, and it can be hard to keep up with the news. Every Friday morning, 90.5 WESA's Pittsburgh Explainer brings you the biggest news stories of the week in about 20 minutes. Hosted by WESA's Liz Reid, you’ll hear from the reporters who cover politics, education, tech, health, arts and more, ...more
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Inclusionary Zoning Becomes Permanent In Lawrenceville, Some City Officials Eye Expansion
On today’s program: Inclusionary zoning, which requi... more
Jun 28 2021 22m
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June 12-18 Explained: Election Law Changes, UPMC's Hospital Costs & A Plan To Outsource Medicaid Services
On this week's Explainer: Sam Dunklau on GOP efforts... more
Jun 18 2021 20m
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June 5-11 Explained: DA Zappala Could Face Ethics Charges, PPS Wants A Relationship With Ed Gainey & New Unemployme...
District Attorney Stephen Zappala could face ethics ... more
Jun 11 2021 20m
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Summer In The City: A Special Episode Of Pittsburgh Explainer
Summer has arrived in Pittsburgh and we’ve asked a h... more
Jun 4 2021 11m
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May 22-28 Explained: Parnell Waffles On 2020 Election, Dems Intro Fracking Bills & Land Banks Await Help
Republican Sean Parnell goes back and forth about an... more
May 28 2021 15m
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Bonus Episode: Land & Power Wins Regional Murrow
May 21 2021 19m
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May 15-21 Explained: Primary Results, Roadblocks Getting Meals To Schoolchildren & Vaccinating Non-English Speakers
This week on Pittsburgh Explainer: an analysis of lo... more
May 21 2021 24m
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May 8-14 Explained: The Candidates And Issues On Your Primary Ballot
From Pittsburgh's mayoral and council races to what ... more
May 14 2021 37m
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May 1-7 Explained: COVID Mitigations Relaxed, School Board Races & Tree Of Life Redesign
Host Liz Reid talks with education reporter Sarah Sc... more
May 7 2021 19m
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April 24-30 Explained: GOP Vaccine Hesitancy, PPS's Busing Quagmire & PGH Mayor's Race Gets Heated
On this week's Explainer: WITF's Brett Sholtis on a ... more
Apr 30 2021 20m
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April 17-23 Explained: Activism After Chauvin Verdict, County Police Oversight & Blight 'Deconstruction'
Black activists react to the Chauvin verdict, a prop... more
Apr 23 2021 15m
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April 10-16 Explained: Who's Running For Pittsburgh Mayor, The Vaccine Distribution Process & An Affordable Housing...
A look at the candidates who hope to be Pittsburgh's... more
Apr 16 2021 22m
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Bonus Episode: WESA Hosts Pittsburgh Mayoral Debate
WESA and the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation hoste... more
Apr 14 2021 59m
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April 3-9 Explained: More Vaccine Eligibility, Eviction Law Changes & News At A PA Detention Center
On this week's show: vaccine eligibility expands for... more
Apr 9 2021 20m
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