The Morning Agenda

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your back. Each weekday morning, The Morning Agenda will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. And every Friday, The Morning Agenda includes The Bright Spot, a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid the week’s news cycle.

The Morning Agenda is a news podcast hosted by WITF, with 176 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  PA Headlines | Aug. 21 | Harrisburg’s Whitaker Center faces financial headwinds.

  Aug 21, 202613 min

  Harrisburg’s Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is facing financial headwinds. Leadership says the science and arts center has 10 years of financial runway left, worst-case scenario. One person is dead and two Pennsylvania State Police officers are injured following a plane crash Wednesday night in Cumberland County. Corporal Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills are in stable condition and expected to be okay. We have an update on this violent crash. Earlier this week, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to force data center developers to comply with his standards for the industry. Ahead of the signing, Shapiro mentioned his visit to the borough of Archbald in Lackawanna County, which is facing the most data center proposals of any location in the state. Now, one Archbald advocate says Shapiro’s order doesn’t go far enough. Schools in southcentral Pennsylvania will receive more than $420,000 in state funding to continue providing free period products to students. The Hershey community is invited to Milton Hershey's 169th birthday party. And we have a deep dive, in our weekly segment called The Bright Spot. Every Friday, we share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle. Today’s bright spot is this: Little League World Series play is getting underway in Lycoming County. But the wider community turned out in droves on Tuesday to greet players and families during the annual Grand Slam parade in downtown Williamsport. It’s been one year since public media's federal funding was revoked. Thanks to our community, we're still here for you and looking toward the future. Join the thousands of members who are building a stronger WITF. Go to www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

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  Crash injures two state police troopers, kills a pilot.

  Aug 20, 202613 min

  One person is dead and two Pennsylvania State Police officers were injured following a Wednesday evening crash at an airport in Cumberland County. It was a violent collision between a state police helicopter and a small airplane. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed an executive order to impose stricter regulations on data center development. Shapiro is the latest in a string of governors across the county shifting their stances or taking steps to crack down on data center development, as public opinion sours. The State Inspector General and Dauphin County DA are charging dozens of people in a SNAP trafficking operation. Democrats are declaring victory in a state House special election in Butler County, though the margin is razor-thin. With three months to go until midterms, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt joined other officials last week to push back on election misinformation. In one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country, the 7th in northeastern PA, a strange fight is brewing between the Pennsylvania Green Party and a candidate who is petitioning to appear on the ballot under their label. Police say one of the three people found inside a burning Dauphin County home Monday morning killed the other two and used an accelerant to set the home on fire. State Ag Secretary Russell Redding recently honored a dozen Pennsylvania farms that have been in the same family for 100 years. The "century farms" include two in Perry County. It’s been one year since public media's federal funding was revoked. Thanks to our community, we're still here for you and looking toward the future. Join the thousands of members who are building a stronger WITF. Go to www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

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  PA Headlines | Aug. 19 | Pa. nonprofits win a federal lawsuit vs. the Trump Admin.

  Aug 19, 202612 min

  The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, along with 21 other nonprofit organizations, has won a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration. PCADV says new guidelines would have made them choose between its funding and its mission. More than a dozen current or former Penn State students are facing drug trafficking charges. PennDOT is finalizing plans for a project designed to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on one of Harrisburg’s oldest bridges. PennDOT is asking the public to provide feedback. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is seeing improving finances, but debt management and unpaid toll collection continue as challenges. That's according to an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is ending its Deputy Warden Program. A spokesperson with the Pennsylvania Game Commission says the program is ending effective September 1st. Hope House of Cumberland Valley will break ground on the county's first transitional home this Thursday, August 20th. It will be dedicated to survivors of domestic abuse. Five school districts in the state's 100th House District will receive grant funding for school safety and mental health. Some Pennsylvania schools are cutting off charter students' access to yellow school buses after a court ruling. Triple-A is reminding parents and college students to prepare for their return to campus by making sure car maintenance and insurance are up-to-date. It’s been one year since public media's federal funding was revoked. Thanks to our community, we're still here for you and looking toward the future. Join the thousands of members who are building a stronger WITF. Go to www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

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  PA Headlines | Aug. 18 | How can Pa. farmers survive amid high fertilizer prices?

  Aug 18, 20269 min

  A sharp increase in fertilizer prices is one of the challenges American farmers, including here in Pennsylvania, have been facing this year. The fertilizer shortage -- and a possible long-term solution -- were the focus of a session last week at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. More than 31 thousand Pennsylvanians lost 538 million dollars last year to elder exploitation and scams. And some officials believe it’s time to update the commonwealth’s Older Adult Protective Services Act. To keep in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act, states are required to complete what's known as an Integrated Water Quality Report every two years. Spooky season is coming this fall. Haunted attraction operators now need to submit safety plans before hiring performers under 18 years old. And now a deeper dive: Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Triple-A baseball team will soon have a new name for the first time in over a dozen years. It’s been one year since public media's federal funding was revoked. Thanks to our community, we're still here for you and looking toward the future. Join the thousands of members who are building a stronger WITF. Go to www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

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  PA Headlines | Aug. 17 | Opposition to data centers grows, according to Pa. researchers.

  Aug 17, 202613 min

  State Sen. James Malone and Lancaster County officials are asking the Pennsylvania Senate to pass legislation that would allow a pause on data center development. A recent survey from the University of Pennsylvania finds opposition to data centers has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans. Why is the Green Party trying to have a candidate for the US House from the Green Party removed from the ballot? Even though Labor Day weekend is three weeks away, a national crackdown on impaired driving is kicking off now - and stretching through Labor Day on September 7th. PennDOT and Pennsylvania State Police are taking part. A new law in Pennsylvania aims to resolve a long-standing legal battle over natural gas rights, but it might have sparked more complications. The NFL Draft generated $177 million in economic impact across the Pittsburgh region, according to reports released last week. Today we take a deep dive into one of today’s most pressing chronic health issues, obesity. How doctors talk about weight gain with patients can mean difficult conversations. If you already support WITF with an ongoing monthly contribution, thank you. If every member of WITF's Sustaining Circle increased their gift by as little as $12 a month, we could close the budget gap caused by cuts in federal funding and keep this programming going strong. Increase your monthly gift today at https://witf.org/increase or become a new sustaining member at www.witf.org/givenow. And thanks!

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