3 community leaders working to make the Covid vaccine process more equitable in Pittsburgh
In a state where 11.8% of the population is Black, only 3.6% of the vaccine recipients have been Black.
25 Feb 2021
25 books for creating the ultimate Pittsburgh bookshelf (updated!)
If you've ever been curious about Pittsburgh, and why it is the way it is, here are a few books to read.
22 Feb 2021
Some residents face many barriers to Covid vaccination. Local groups are helping out
The Covid vaccine rollout in Allegheny County — like in most communities across the country — has been fraught with obstacles that make getting the vaccine harder for those at most risk of serious illness and death from the virus.
23 Feb 2021
Parents as Allies is finding and adapting strategies to better connect schools, teachers and families
How do these new partnerships function and how can the innovations popping up in one part of the world be adapted and replicated to support students in another?
18 Feb 2021
Meet AmyJo Brown of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership
As the group formed, Covid hit, forcing immediate changes but also helping to support its members in a time of need.
15 Feb 2021
We’re in a race to vaccinate and educate, say Pittsburgh vaccine experts
Public health officials are trying to vaccinate as many people as possible to limit how many Americans get sick and die and to stop the virus before it mutates and becomes even harder to stop.
09 Feb 2021
Allegheny County’s air monitors comply with federal standards for the first time. What does this mean for the air we breathe?
Environmental advocacy groups say this is a foot in the right direction, but a lot more work is needed before the county can claim a victory.
05 Feb 2021
These three startups won the Pittsburgh Civic Hackathon. How they’re using tech to better the city.
The winners are a startup building a central registration page for Covid vaccines, a project which hopes to bring down bus fares in Pittsburgh and a company creating an app to help first responders.
08 Feb 2021
What $325,000 will buy you in Pittsburgh
Here’s a look at what you can buy right now in the region for about $325,000, from Lawrenceville to Carnegie.
09 Feb 2021
Meet the 9-year-old chef dishing up recipe videos for social media in this podcast
On this episode of From the Source, Tayshawn and his mother talk about his growing interest in the culinary arts and dishing up recipe videos for social media.
08 Feb 2021