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Whether it’s the result of teaching to the test, inequitable education or AI, Gen Z’s reading comprehension and class participation are different from past cohorts. In colleges across Pittsburgh, professors are trying new strategies.
Surging immigration arrests during Trump’s second term have spurred some local business owners to speak out. It might cost them followers, but it helps them sleep at night.
A home that epitomized the city’s twin issues of abandonment and twisted ownership paper trails has become an early target of the O’Connor administration’s first tear-down blitz.
Postpartum mental health is commonly experienced, but rarely discussed. If only we’d talk about those anxious nights and exhausted days, we could create a more supportive environment.
A community that crossed oceans to find safety and opportunity and navigated language and culture challenges now combats currents of misinformation. Here are the real stories of refugees who have made Allegheny County home.
Tunnels, limited transit and a modest hotel inventory could pose challenges as the city prepares to host an event expected to draw 500,000 or more people over three days. Here’s why planners say they’re getting ready, not panicking.
National surveys show growing acceptance of queer Christians, but local congregations continue to debate scripture, leadership and inclusion. Faith leaders say the conversations are messy — and far from over.
Living with my partner’s child, like many other aspects of queer life, has involved some rejection. It has also allowed me to explore labels and new structures that could help others to define their families.
Pittsburgh’s Housing Authority is set to add nearly $2 million to a plan to convert a dowdy Downtown building into a novel take on affordable housing. The authority is also preparing to buy a 100-unit Homewood complex for older adults.