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A Possible Approach To Prosecuting The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Altoona-Johnstown

Published April 13, 2016 at 2:00 AM EDT

Our guest, U.S. Attorney David Hickton, says he may prosecute members of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown under the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), a law typically meant to indict those affiliated with major organized crime.

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State Senator Introduces Bill To Make Information About Wasted COVID-19 Vaccines Public

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On today's program: State Senator David Argall brought forward a bill to make information about how many COVID-19 vaccines are going to waste public; the American Lung Association’s latest “State of the Air” report gave the Pittsburgh region’s air failing grades, even though the air has improved over the years; and University of Pittsburgh professor Alaina E. Roberts discusses her latest book, “I've Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land.”
Courts & Justice

Pittsburghers Gathered To Honor George Floyd After Derek Chauvin's Conviction

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On today's program: Legal analyst David Harris weighs in on the impact of Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the death of George Floyd, and reporter Kiley Koscinski explains how the community is reacting; reporter Margaret J. Krauss previews the city’s plan to deconstruct some condemned homes that would otherwise be demolished; and nearly a year after the death of George Floyd, local Black Lives Matter leaders are planning their next steps.
Health, Science & Tech

UPMC, Other Large Hospital Systems Increased Revenue During The Pandemic With Federal Aid

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On today's program: UPMC and other large hospital systems throughout the country brought in hundreds of millions of dollars during the pandemic, we talk with a reporter who looked into these gains; Carnegie Mellon University’s new snake robot will be slithering underneath submarines and other aquatic machinery soon; and Quantum Theatre’s “10 for 21” adapts stories written in the 1300s and takes listeners on a journey through the city.