Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA
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Measles Cases in Pa. Remain Low Amid National Outbreak, but Vaccine Hesitancy Lays Groundwork for Spread
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The U.S. hadn’t seen a measles death in a decade until this year, but vaccine hesitancy has helped fuel spread of the highly contagious disease.
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Great PA News Quiz: Tariff Talk, Real ID Adoption Rate and a Pa.-Set Biopic
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In this week’s news quiz: A commissioner’s DUI charge, gender-affirming care protests and the new, much-hyped “The Office”-themed restaurant near Scranton.
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20 Years After ‘The Office’ Premiered, Cameos Still Paying Off for Scranton Businesses
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Two decades after the NBC sitcom’s pilot, fans are still making pilgrimages to the city where it was set.
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Help With Medical Bills Difficult to Access Despite Hospital Charity Rules, Study Finds
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Hospitals and health systems largely decide how their charity care programs work and who qualifies, which can limit access to this help. A researcher says there’s no “rhyme or reason” to the policies.
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License Plate Overhaul Offers Window Into Pa.’s Rich History of Designs
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Over the years, Pennsylvania’s been a hub for eye-catching license plates honoring everything from river otters to D.A.R.E to Quaker friendliness.
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Great PA News Quiz: 1st 2025 Measles Case, Shapiro’s Plane Rides and a Huge Goldfish
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In this week’s news quiz: Congressmember skips Trump’s address, university faculty union formation and Pa.’s spirit sales.
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Great PA News Quiz: Nurse Strike, a Proposed Pa. ‘DOGE’ and Shapiro’s Sports Commentary Era
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In this week’s news quiz: Pushback on federal budget plan, municipal election process kicks off and what’s up with Philly’s favorite retired ocean liner.
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More Teens, Young Adults Are Balancing Caregiving and Growing Up. It Can Be a Struggle
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A British study found young caregivers experienced a dip in life satisfaction around the time they began providing care. One of the researchers discusses the unique challenges these young people face.
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Great PA News Quiz: Home From Foreign Prison, Bird Flu Cases and a New State GOP Chair
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In this week’s news quiz: A health system makes a masking announcement, the current state of bird flu and Philly’s big parade.
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Great PA News Quiz: Shapiro’s Budget Plan, Tragic Plane Crash and a New DNC Vice Chair
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In this week’s news quiz: Shapiro pitches an underground state park, Game Commission limits access at wildlife preserve and a Philly suburb gets a mention at the Grammys.