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Morning Edition Returns: Police Banality

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Published February 12, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

A Brazilian woman is fined for not wearing a motorcycle crash helmet, but she has an excellent alibi.

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WESA Voter Guide

Your guide to the 2025 primary, including races for Pittsburgh mayor, PPS and more
WESA Voter Guide

Pittsburgh Mayor: Gainey, O'Connor, Moreno, West
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Pittsburgh ballot question #1: local governance and prohibition of discrimination
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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 1st District: Madonna-Emmerling v. Villella
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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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President Trump prepares for his first major diplomatic trip of his 2nd term

Aya Batrawy

President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia this week. What do he and the Gulf states want from the visit?
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Bob Mondello

Long forgotten letters from WWII help a family reconnect with a mom who would have turned 100 this year.
A closer look at the history of the conflict in Kashmir

Raksha Kumar

Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan in recent weeks after gunmen killed 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The disputed region has long struggled to find its own voice.