Rebecca Reese
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A policy platform from transit, housing and disability advocates, hopes to guide Mayor-elect Ed Gainey’s early priorities; and the leader of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators says the state needs a plan to attract and retain educators, or else, he warns, the current teacher shortage will worsen in the commonwealth. -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Telehealth visits are not guaranteed to be reimbursed by private insurers in Pennsylvania, but one state senator’s bill wants to make that possible; the Pitt volleyball team has, for the first time in program history, made it to the Final Four and will square off against Nebraska tonight in the semifinals; and we hear from a researcher of storytelling based in Washington, Pa. whose latest book explores how stories can be a positive and negative cultural force. -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Telehealth visits are not guaranteed to be reimbursed by private insurers in Pennsylvania, but one state senator’s bill wants to make that possible; the Pitt volleyball team has, for the first time in program history, made it to the Final Four and will square off against Nebraska tonight in the semifinals; and we hear from a researcher of storytelling based in Washington, Pa. whose latest book explores how stories can be a positive and negative cultural force. -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: WESA development and transportation reporter Margaret J. Krauss explains why an 18-acre plan that includes mixed-use housing in Oakland is getting pushback from residents and scrutiny from planning commissioners; the Iris Lunar Rover, built by Carnegie Mellon University students, is one step closer to liftoff now that it’s secured to Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander; and is Pittsburgh part of Appalachia, or something else? -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf reflects on another year in the pandemic, and his administration’s efforts to address the ongoing opioid crisis and raise the statewide minimum wage; and a look at how inflation is impacting local organic farms.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: Bill Schackner with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette explains what questions are still unanswered about the merging of six state higher education institutions; WESA reporter Kate Giammarise tells us how the county Health Department struggles to collect unpaid fines from negligent landlords and other property owners; and we hear how making agriculture less labor-intensive could help bring in a new generation of farmers. -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Bill Schackner with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette explains what questions are still unanswered about the merging of six state higher education institutions; WESA reporter Kate Giammarise tells us how the county Health Department struggles to collect unpaid fines from negligent landlords and other property owners; and we hear how making agriculture less labor-intensive could help bring in a new generation of farmers.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A new study finds a third of children nationwide are “underinsured,” meaning families, even with health insurance, could experience inadequate coverage; and Pittsburgh City Council has approved legislation to give employees their full pension, removing a 17-year-old policy that reduced pension benefits for some. -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A new study finds a third of children nationwide are “underinsured,” meaning families, even with health insurance, could experience inadequate coverage; and Pittsburgh City Council has approved legislation to give employees their full pension, removing a 17-year-old policy that reduced pension benefits for some.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: The Borough of Wilkinsburg could be annexed into the City of Pittsburgh, but the proposal still has a long way to go; the University of Pittsburgh is welcoming Afghan scholars targeted by the Taliban to continue their work in the U.S.; and arts organizations weathered the pandemic with the help of government funding and are starting to welcome back in-person audiences, but whether Pittsburgh audiences are ready and willing to return is yet to be seen.
