Pitt researchers discover antibody that could be key in covid cure
By: Deb Erdley Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh say they have isolated a tiny molecule that neutralizes the coronavirus […]
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Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf renews call to legislators to provide $325 million more in COVID-19 relief funds for small businesses
By: Jan Murphy Gov. Tom Wolf is calling on state lawmakers to do more to help Pennsylvanians get back to […]
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf plans to veto bill that lets schools decide whether to hold sports and set attendance limits
By: Jan Murphy Gov. Tom Wolf is rejecting legislation that would grant local public and private school officials “exclusive authority” […]
In battlegrounds including Pa., absentee ballot rejections could triple
By: Christina A. Cassidy and Frank Bajak ATLANTA — Thousands of absentee ballots get rejected in every presidential election. This […]
Covid vaccine will not end pandemic, UPMC doctors say
By: Tom Davidson A safe, effective vaccine for covid-19 will not be the end of the coronavirus pandemic, UPMC doctors […]
Pa. House passes pandemic-related school bills, including one that guarantees school boards have the power to decide whether to hold sports
By: Jan Murphy The Pennsylvania House of Representatives wants to guarantee school boards that they hold the power to decide […]
Hemp industry struggles with federal regulations
By: Jacob Tierney Hemp — and the CBD products that can be made from it — may have been legalized […]
Employers can defer payroll taxes for next 4 months, but employees will have to pay later
By: Daniel Moore WASHINGTON — After a month with no deal from Congress to extend COVID-19 relief programs, employers will […]
A $300M wish list? Developers, businesses, orgs seek state aid to help fund their projects
By: Mark Belko First National Bank is seeking $15 million in state aid to help with the construction of its […]
Allegheny County officials consider easing coronavirus restrictions
By: Megan Guza Weeks after Allegheny County and then the state Department of Health re-implemented restrictions on bars, indoor dining […]
Pennsylvania receives $1.5B to supplement unemployment benefits
By: Lauren Rosenblatt Pennsylvania will receive nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding to supplement weekly unemployment benefits, state officials announced […]
Gray area of mail-in voting law up to Pennsylvania court
By: Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the Trump campaign’s lawsuit in federal court on hold until October, it […]