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Timeline: Feds say CMU among 31 schools to stop working with Ph.D. diversity nonprofit
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The crass Fred Rogers of AI deepfakes has some Pittsburghers ‘horrified’
The memory of the local icon is being twisted by a high-tech Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The institutions who protect his history are looking for ways to clear the AI slop.
In Oakland, long-term residents find joy in ever-evolving neighborhood
High demand in the eds-and-meds-dominated neighborhood has pushed home prices beyond the reach of many people, but those who have staked a claim say the amenities outweigh the hassles.
Skate, snip or serve in Oakland’s ‘third places’
Known for its churning rentals and busy workplaces, Pittsburgh’s second downtown also features spots for chance encounters and intentional community.
Update: PPS board rejects school closure, reconfiguration plan after 2 years of work
Just three PPS board members voted for the comprehensive proposal to address some of the district’s overcapacity and inequity issues by closing 12 schools across nine buildings.
CMU seeks world’s ‘best and brightest’ but visa woes and anti-China rhetoric have some ‘freaked out’
The Oakland school has drawn a globally diverse student body that bolsters science and the American economy, but Washington policies and nationalism have pushed the numbers down.
Overwhelmed by the news? Here are ways to destress and 6 low- or no-cost to-dos in Pittsburgh
From Black Cat Market to Randyland, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County offer plenty of options for escaping the news and staying grounded.
Meet the ambassadors for Pittsburgh’s most flood-prone neighborhoods
As climate change drives erratic weather, Pittsburgh’s low-lying communities get little support from the state or feds. These advocates and municipal leaders have taken matters into their own hands.
Hazelwood rezoning gets 4-2 nod, despite railroad opposition
The City Planning Commission’s vote to rezone more than 40 parcels in Hazelwood sends the matter to Pittsburgh City Council. If approved there, railroads may sue.
How divestment calls brought academic freedom backlash at Pitt
Students and faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh continue to call for financial transparency and divestment from Israel. Campus expression has felt the strain, and professors debate the school’s response.
Trump change in visa fee could curb hiring by Pitt, BNY, UPMC and others
A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications may deter hires of international talent, and could discourage skilled foreign workers from studying or staying here.
From singing robots to living laboratories, care leaders seek solutions to aging Pittsburgh’s needs
Pittsburgh has one of the oldest populations in the country, and a strained care sector struggles to support all those in need. At-home innovations, new technologies and workforce campaigns hope to be part of the solution.
A writers club for older adults soothed my grief as we’ve ‘ranted, raved and wrangled’ with aging
A haiku sparked the formation of the Now or Never Writers Group, and now we challenge ourselves with pantoums, villanelles limericks, free verse — and the occasional Irish whiskey cocktail.
O’Connor elected Pittsburgh mayor, winning father’s office and Gainey’s problems
Corey O’Connor, a 41-year-old Point Breeze resident, will be the city’s 62nd chief executive come January.
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