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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.
August 13, 2020Allegheny County Prepares For November Election, Plans To Hire Thousands Of Poll WorkersOn today's program: Allegheny County plans to open all polling locations, recruiting more than 6,500 poll workers for the November election; and two years after the Pennsylvania grand jury report on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, some say more changes need to be made....more19minPlay
August 12, 2020Nation Loses 'Its Civic Identity' By Failing To Preserve Black Historic SitesOn today's program: Newsroom employees at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette vote to walk out after three and a half years of negotiations failed to produce a new contract; groups in Pittsburgh and across the country work to preserve historic sites significant to communities of color; and amid the pandemic, some museums worry about their futures....more19minPlay
August 11, 2020Rollbacks Of Protections For Transgender People Has ‘Marginalized the Community Even Further’On today's program: A new rule from the Trump administration could put homeless transgender people at greater risk; the Historic Review Commission considers six sites in Pittsburgh for historic designation; and some COVID-19 patients’s symptoms last beyond the expected two week range....more19minPlay
August 10, 2020Colleges Plan Return To Campus With New Health And Safety GuidelinesOn today's program: Local colleges and universities plan to welcome students back to campus amid the pandemic; a Pittsburgh-based research firm says one third of parents surveyed are uncomfortable sending their children back into classrooms; and experiences with racism take a toll on the mental health of people of color....more19minPlay
July 30, 2020OSHA Complaints About COVID-19 Concerns Could Impact Thousands In Pittsburgh AreaOn today's program: Pittsburgh-area employees filed 100 complaints related to COVID-19 concerns with OSHA in the early months of the pandemic; professional sports teams with racist names and logos consider rebranding; and RealTime Interventions, a local live-arts production company, takes its events online....more19minPlay
July 29, 2020Pennsylvania’s Election Code Could Change Before NovemberOn today's program: The Trump campaign is suing 67 Pennsylvania counties over mail-in ballots; a key demographic that elected Donald Trump in the 2016 election is changing; and Carnegie Mellon University is using a phased approach to bring researchers back to the lab....more19minPlay
July 28, 2020As COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 3 Trials Begin, Experts Say It’s ‘Important To Be Realistic'On today's program: A possible COVID-19 vaccine moves into Phase 3 trials, but it could be another minimum of six months until Americans get the drug; the chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is pushing for a system-wide redesign; and a brief history of the Pittsburgh left....more19minPlay
July 27, 2020New Census Memorandum ‘Discriminates’ And ‘Disenfranchises’ Says Casa San Jose Executive DirectorOn today's program: A presidential memorandum on the U.S. Census could impact historically undercounted communities; the Biden campaign’s recommended climate change policy and the impacts on the energy industry in Western Pennsylvania; and how the candidates' policies on climate change might influence voters in the November election....more19minPlay
July 23, 2020Modernization, Line Replacement Helped PWSA Significant Reduce Lead In PGH Water SupplyOn today's program: PWSA and elected officials announced the lead levels in water are now in compliance with EPA and DEP requirements; on the 30th anniversary of the ADA, advocates and activists look to the future; and a new grant program will help minority business owners in Pennsylvania struggling due to the coronavirus....more19minPlay
July 22, 2020Black Lives Matter Movement Continues ‘The Spirit Of John Lewis,’ Says Longtime Pittsburgh ActivistOn today's program: Pittsburgher and longtime activist Sala Udin remembers Congressman John Lewis; advocates say holding businesses accountable for ADA compliance often falls to people with disabilities, not the city; and how Montgomery County is using contact tracers to get the coronavirus under control....more19minPlay
FAQs about The Confluence:How many episodes does The Confluence have?The podcast currently has 848 episodes available.