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The Confluence ended production on Friday, August 4th. WESA thanks Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Laura Tsutsui and everyone who has played a part in the program’s seven years of service.The Confluenc... more
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.
December 01, 2020How Pittsburgh’s Equity Commission Wants To Reverse The Gender Pay GapOn today's program: The gender pay gap is worse for Black women in Pittsburgh, which is a problem the city’s Gender Equity Commission is trying to correct; and a law for conservatorship was enacted to reduce blight, but two reporters explain why it may be misused....more19minPlay
November 30, 2020Administrators Reconsider Usual Academic Assessment In Light Of PandemicOn today's program: Pittsburgh Public School administrators say assessments have to be reconsidered in a pandemic; The POISE Foundation’s latest “Pulse Report” finds a disproportionate amount of high poverty and Black students in fully remote learning; The pandemic is making the digital divide all the more obvious; and two professors take on questions about sleep and computers....more30minPlay
November 30, 2020Administrators Reconsider Usual Academic Assessment In Light Of PandemicOn today's program: Pittsburgh Public School administrators say assessments have to be reconsidered in a pandemic; The POISE Foundation’s latest “Pulse Report” finds a disproportionate amount of high poverty and Black students in fully remote learning; The pandemic is making the digital divide all the more obvious; and two professors take on questions about sleep and computers....more30minPlay
November 25, 2020Without ‘Cutting Into Muscle,’ Pittsburgh International Airport Is Navigating Fewer PassengersOn today's program: Pittsburgh International Airport increased safety protocols for COVID-19, but fewer than half of their usual passengers are flying this holiday; Consumer trends expert Audrey Guskey predicts Black Friday will include more online shopping, social distancing and some crowds; and we hear from some still waiting on pandemic unemployment benefits, eight months in....more19minPlay
November 25, 2020Without ‘Cutting Into Muscle,’ Pittsburgh International Airport Is Navigating Fewer PassengersOn today's program: Pittsburgh International Airport increased safety protocols for COVID-19, but fewer than half of their usual passengers are flying this holiday; Consumer trends expert Audrey Guskey predicts Black Friday will include more online shopping, social distancing and some crowds; and we hear from some still waiting on pandemic unemployment benefits, eight months in....more19minPlay
November 24, 2020Pennsylvania State 'Survival Budget' PassedOn today's program: State government reporter Charles Thompson explains why the approved state budget was passed with few frills or debate; and we hear about the Marshall Plan for Middle America, a roadmap to support an equitable economic transition to renewable energy for Pennsylvania and nearby states....more19minPlay
November 23, 2020'It's So Irresponsible': County Executive On Plum Borough School District, COVID-19 RestrictionsOn today's program: Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald calls on residents to remain vigilant, not gather during COVID-19 surge; and psychologist Dr. Gretchen Chapman explains why, despite promising trials, the public may not immediately embrace a COVID-19 vaccine....more19minPlay
November 20, 2020How The URA Is Building Neighborhood Trust To Redevelop CommunitiesOn today's program: Diamonte Walker with the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority explains where equitable investment is taking place; and a developer and housing advocate explain the barriers to affordable housing, and what it would take to bring them down....more19minPlay
November 19, 2020Duquesne University Students Offered Testing Kits, Encouraged To Be Vigilant During SurgeOn today's program: David Dausey from Duquesne University outlines precautions for keeping students and families safe ahead of the holidays; A judge has ruled to count ballots cast in a hotly contested state senate race; and scientists have modified the American chestnut to survive blight, but some disagree GMO trees are the answer....more19minPlay
November 18, 2020A+ Schools Report Calls Out Educational ‘Caste System’On today's program: A+ School’s latest report questions systemic inequities and where they can be resolved in public schools; Local resettlement organizations are preparing to support more refugees; and Marisel Vera’s new novel follows a Puerto Rican family that immigrated to Hawai’i....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.