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A crowded public pool with many people swimming and relaxing on the surrounding grassy area; a lifeguard umbrella is visible in the foreground.

Public pools made me feel at home in Pittsburgh. Let’s keep them afloat.

by First-person essay by Hanna Theile June 27, 2025June 4, 2026

I wasn’t an athlete. I wasn’t even particularly brave. But the water made me feel strong and capable, both mentally and physically.

Two people holding identical dolls wearing striped hats and pink dresses, each with a heart on the chest.

Ahmad’s family found refuge in Bellevue, just before the resettlement program fell into chaos

by Charlie Wolfson February 24, 2025March 4, 2025

Students in a classroom sit attentively at their desks, with colorful notes on a bulletin board in the background.

Pittsburgh at Work

PPS Emerging Educators a ‘tiny boat’ laboring against a ‘huge tidal wave’ of teacher workforce shortages

by Lajja Mistry February 19, 2025September 24, 2025

Pa. receives nearly $400 million in federal funds to help companies cut carbon emissions

by Quinn Glabicki July 22, 2024July 23, 2024

Two men sitting on a bench by a street, one with a guitar wearing a hat and glasses, the other with a black shirt and shaved head. A mailbox and buildings are in the background.

Community storytelling

Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’

by Charlie Wolfson July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

A person in a denim jacket and red bandana is observing a model train set with miniature buildings and landscapes displayed on a large table.

Community storytelling

All aboard for self-advocacy: Group helps people with disabilities grow confidence in their talents

by Bill Zlatos June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

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