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FAQ: What an end to federal funding for public radio would mean for WESA & local journalism

Journalist Floyd Norris

Fresh Air

Published January 15, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

He is chief financial correspondent for The New York Times. He'll discuss the Bush administration's economic plan, including the tax break on stock dividends.

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WESA Voter Guide

Your guide to the 2025 primary, including races for Pittsburgh mayor, PPS and more
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Pittsburgh Mayor: Gainey, O'Connor, Moreno, West
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Pittsburgh ballot question #2: privatizing the city's water and system
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Pittsburgh ballot question #3: 'lawful scope of the city's authority'
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Allegheny County Council 9th District: Adams v. Altemara v. Frketic
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Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judicial candidates

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Congressman Brendan Boyle on how the new pope affects American politics, on issues both in line and at odds with the Trump administration
NPR's Sylvia Poggioli on the realities of covering the Vatican

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Sylvia Poggioli has covered several papal conclaves and the Vatican for decades. For this week's reporter's notebook, she reflects on what it's like to cover one of the most secretive institutions in the world.