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FAQs about WITF News Stories:How many episodes does WITF News Stories have?The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.
March 07, 2025River City Stories is a love letter to HarrisburgTwo local filmmakers set out to tell stories about Harrisburg that transcend boundaries of race, class, gender and geography. The result is the film River City Stories, which is screening this week at the West Shore Theater in New Cumberland. WITF's Rachel McDevitt spoke with the film's creators Paul Hood and Wallace McKelvey. hat was Wallace McKelvey and Paul Hood speaking about their film River City Stories with WITF's Rachel McDevitt. The film is screening Friday, March 7 and Sunday, March 9th at the West Shore Theater in New Cumberland. It will also be shown at Zoetropolis in Lancaster on May 16th and 18th. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more14minPlay
March 06, 2025Pa. moves to update 22-year-old elections, voter registration systemsPennsylvania is updating its 22-year-old voter registration system. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the new system should be in place by the 2028 presidential election.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more2minPlay
March 06, 2025Migratory birds mainly responsible for bird flu outbreak, experts tell Pa. lawmakersMore than 2 million birds in Pennsylvania were affected by avian flu in the last month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt reports experts recently met with state lawmakers to brief them on the situation.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more2minPlay
February 26, 2025Pa voter registration investigation ongoingThe Attorney General’s office is still investigating alleged voter registration fraud, announced by several counties ahead of election day.WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the AG took over the case from Berks, Lancaster and York counties.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more1minPlay
February 22, 2025Pa. elections have fewer resources after Trump cuts, more possiblePresident Donald Trump’s administration is making cuts to election security agencies. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the changes will hurt state and local elections officials if made permanent.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more2minPlay
February 20, 2025Harrisburg march part of national protest against Donald Trump’s presidencyMore than 300 people marched to the Pennsylvania Capitol Monday protesting President Trump’s administration. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the protests originated on social media and are now taking place across the country.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more1minPlay
February 20, 2025Three Mile Island nuclear plant lays out emergency plansThe owner of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant says it is updating software and evacuation plans to respond to any potential emergencies. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt reports.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more2minPlay
February 18, 2025Better than nothing? Pa. considers data privacy bill friendly to companies, called weak by consumer advocatesBusinesses collect data on all of us through the websites we use, the apps on our phones, and even grocery store memberships and purchases. WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports big tech and consumer protection groups both want Pennsylvania to pass a law to define how data can be used, but they disagree on the details.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more2minPlay
February 18, 2025Underground Railroad site in York County to open to public this SpringAn Underground Railroad site in York County is scheduled to open to the public this spring for the first time in more than two centuries. WITF's Rachel McDevitt talks with Pete Miele, a Senior Project Leader at Susquehanna National Heritage Area, about the project. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more6minPlay
February 18, 2025How are Pa. counties using opioid settlement money?WITF's Rachel McDevitt talks with Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA about a debate over how some counties are using money from settlements with drug companies meant to address the opioid overdose crisis.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more5minPlay
FAQs about WITF News Stories:How many episodes does WITF News Stories have?The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.