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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A shooting at a house party in the North Side turned deadly after two teenagers were killed and eight others were injured; legislation has passed in the state Senate that would expand access to nurses trained to provide specialized care to survivors of sexual assault, and we talk with one of these nurses and a statewide organization in support of the legislation; and a new exhibit honoring August Wilson’s career opens in Pittsburgh’s downtown.
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A group of Pine Richland parents held a rally Monday evening before the school district’s board meeting and demanded that officials take immediate action to protect students safety. Earlier this month, the group accused the district of failing to address sexual assault allegations in the past.
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District critics say multiple reports from parents and students “suggest a pattern of behavior by the district that trivializes sexual assault, intimidates victims from coming forward, and retaliates against them if they do.”
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On today’s program: How to celebrate the 225th anniversary of Western PA's whiskey rebellion; how much parking revenue has the city lost to bike lanes; a…
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Pennsylvania colleges and universities could soon be required to offer online, anonymous systems to report sexual assault or violence.The policy was…
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Middle-aged women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted, at work or otherwise, are more likely to have mental or physical health problems,…
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About 200 people angry at Senate Republicans’ willingness to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gathered to protest outside the Philadelphia…
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Shaler Area Elementary School teacher Michael Penn is heading to Antarctica. Penn is one of 11 teachers from the United States selected to participate in…
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It began, simply enough, with young women telling each other their stories.Editor's note: This story contains explicit language and descriptions of sexual…
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The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is pushing for the public release of a grand jury report into allegations of child sexual abuse and cover-ups…