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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.
October 07, 2020State Republicans ‘Confident’ Pennsylvania Will Go For Trump, Says PA Party ChairOn today's program: State Republicans strategize to hold on to Pennsylvania in the general election; StoryCorps’ One Small Step project aims to bring people with differing views together; and a One Small Step conversation between two Pittsburghers....more19minPlay
October 06, 2020State Democrats Hope To Turn Pennsylvania Blue In 2020, Focus On LegislatureOn today's program: U.S. Senator Pat Toomey will not seek a third term in 2022 and will not run for governor; state Democrats want to turn Pennsylvania blue in the 2020 election; and Pittsburgh author Lee Gutkind discusses his new memoir....more19minPlay
October 05, 2020Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ‘Taking No Action’ On Trump Letter In Food Assistance BoxOn today's program: The Department of Agriculture mandates federally-funded Farmers to Families Food Boxes include a letter from President Trump; a rare bird was discovered in Westmoreland County; and the Black Lives Matter movement finds support in rural Pennsylvania....more19minPlay
October 01, 2020Steelers And Titans Postpone Game After Coronavirus OutbreakOn today's program: The NFL deals with its first coronavirus outbreak; one man is crossing Pennsylvania to distribute thousands of yard signs before the election; and the dispute over a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg adds more tension to a divisive election year....more19minPlay
September 30, 2020‘Pittsburgh Region Next Is Now’ Campaign Promotes A New Brand For CityOn today's program: A recap of the key takeaways for Pennsylvania voters after the first presidential debate; the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance has unveiled a new brand to market the area to businesses and individuals; and a local nonprofit is working to make sure Pittsburgh’s Latino community counts in the 2020 census....more19minPlay
September 29, 2020Discarded Ballots In Luzerne County ‘Appears To Be A Small, Isolated Incident’On today's program: Initial reports suggest nine ballots from military personnel found discarded were a mistake, not voter fraud; air passenger traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport has plateaued after a slight bump; and the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people mourn....more19minPlay
September 28, 2020Special Needs Students Return To School, Face New ChallengesOn today's program: Online schooling poses new challenges for students enrolled in special education courses; new learning environments put teachers under stress and impact their mental health; some parents are turning to learning hubs for childcare and help with school work; and for Good Question, Kid! a teacher answers students’ science questions....more30minPlay
September 25, 2020Everything You Need To Know About Voting In Allegheny CountyPennsylvania played a key role in the election of President Donald Trump in the 2016 election. This year, both Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have their eye on winning Pennsylvania and securing the state's 20 electoral votes....more10minPlay
September 24, 2020Pittsburgh Public School Board Votes For Independent Data Analysis On Arrests and CitationsOn today's program: After a report found that Black students in Pittsburgh are referred to the juvenile justice system at much higher rates than their white peers, the Pittsburgh Board of Education says they will take steps to reimagine school safety; machine learning could help proactively identify children most at-risk for lead poisoning; and how fire hydrants ended up on trails in Frick Park....more19minPlay
September 23, 2020Residents Of Historically Redlined Neighborhoods May Experience More COVID-19 Risk FactorsOn today's program: The long-lasting impacts of redlining are still felt in some Pittsburgh neighborhoods; the Pittsburgh Art Commission plans to debate the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park; and Puerto Ricans living in Pennsylvania after being displaced by Hurricane Maria look forward to voting in the U.S. presidential election....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.