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Dozens of major U.S. companies have publicly denounced the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Their statements build on a trend in which corporations speak out on divisive social and political issues.
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There’s a new piece of public art in East Liberty. Duolingo unveiled a mural called “The Legacy of Butterflies” on Wednesday night.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: At least 90% of county employees have complied with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to be inoculated by yesterday’s deadline, but lawsuits challenging the order are still being considered; the commonwealth ranks 22 out of 47 states, plus the District of Columbia, when it comes to health care affordability; and Duolingo has hired a native Pittsburgher as its new head of social impact.
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East Liberty-based Duolingo announced Wednesday a multi-year fund to support local artists and arts organizations. The language-learning app developer…
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On a street corner off Penn Avenue in East Liberty sits a large, unassuming gray building. It houses one of the most popular language learning programs of…
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Ensuring Pittsburgh's African Americans enjoy economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights has been at the forefront of the Urban League of…
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One of the oldest languages in North America is at risk of endangerment.Diné is the most common indigenous language in North America, but is now…
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Sorrow, unrest and anger drove Pittsburghers into the streets this week in grief and solidarity following the shooting deaths of two young black men,…
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One of the world’s most uncommonly mastered languages can now be introduced to learners in five minute daily increments.Pittsburgh-based language learning…