Editor's note: UPMC Washington Teen Outreach recently held its 15th Black History Month Essay Contest. Here is one of the winning essays. 4.3% of America’s population consists of thriving Black African American artists who continue to create unique music despite hate. African American music ...
When President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, he inherited a bloated and inefficient federal government, riddled with waste and corruption. The former Biden administration left behind a system in dire need of reform. With the support of the American people, Trump vowed to restore ...
Have you ever looked at the beach and wondered how many grains of sand there are? That can be mind-boggling to think about. Scientists estimate that, depending on the grain size and density, a single cubic yard of sand might have billions of grains. That’s a lot of sand – and that’s ...
After struggling to reach the pre-pandemic passenger counts of 2019 in 2024, the Allegheny County Airport Authority agreed to a $600,000 subsidy for low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines to fly out of Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Separately, the state announced a $2 million grant to the ...
President Trump is not a conventional politician; he’s a celebrity whose superpower is his adept use of social media. He drives up engagement and keeps himself in the spotlight. Unlike in his first term, when he didn’t expect to win the presidency, this time Trump was prepared. While he is ...
If you’re often uninspired by the candidates on your ballot, now may be the time to throw your own hat into the ring. Democracy is not a spectator sport. From the very founding of our nation, citizen involvement has been the backbone of the American government. Active participation sustains ...
