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The Morning Agenda

The Morning Agenda

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Summary

Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your back. Each weekday morning, The Morning Agenda will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth. And every Friday, The Morning Agenda includes The Bright Spot, a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid the week’s news cycle.

2026 WITF
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • PA Headlines | May 15 | Online threats target 20 state lawmakers.
    May 15 2026

    Pennsylvania State Police say twenty Democratic state lawmakers were targeted by online threats, which led to the arrest of a suspect last week.

    State police arrested a 42-year-old Lebanon County man last week, after they say he made a series of threats on social media last month.

    Voting by Penn State faculty on whether to unionize ended last week. Ballot counting began Wednesday and is slated to be completed by today (Fri).

    The York County SPCA is asking for the public's help, after rescuing more than 50 dogs from a hoarding situation. Officials say it's one of the largest hoarding cases in its history.

    Dozens of clean water advocates will gather in Lancaster County next week for the Choose Clean Water Conference. It's a three-day meeting of regional leaders from the nonprofit, government and business industries.

    And now it’s time for our weekly segment called The Bright Spot: Every Friday, I’ll share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle.

    Today’s bright spot... is a no-brainer – literally.

    The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest was revealed earlier this week by NPR Music's Bobby Carter.

    The group Cure for Paranoia – with a song called “No Brainer” – is the winner, marking the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.

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    6 mins
  • PA Headlines | May 14 | How is Pa. doing, two months into Gov. Shapiro’s maternal health initiative?
    May 14 2026

    The Shapiro Administration is now two months into its “Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures” maternal health strategic action plan. The goal is to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, supported by community input, collaboration from multiple state departments and a 5-year federal grant.

    A Lebanon County man is charged with making terroristic threats online, against 20 Pennsylvania lawmakers. Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged 42-year-old Adam Berryhill after they say he posted quote "politically violent" posts including a "hit list" on his X account in late April.

    President Donald Trump is nominating State Senator and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia.

    Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the drowning of a 5-month-old girl at a Lancaster County hotel.

    In Schuylkill County, Pottsville city council voted earlier this week to join the ICE 287(g) program.

    Chambersburg Borough Council voted earlier this week to end the Franklin County community's 62-year-old fluoridation program in the public water supply. Votes by council were evenly split for and against fluoridation, so the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote to end the program.

    Mifflin County is being awarded $1.5 million in PennDOT funding, to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

    As “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” heads into the sunset, keyboardist and Philly resident Corey Bernhard says he's “looking forward to getting back in the mix” and collaborating with Philly's local music scene.

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    9 mins
  • PA Headlines | May 13 | Homelessness is near record-highs across Central Pa.
    May 13 2026

    Homelessness is increasing in central Pennsylvania. The number of people living in shelters, cars, and tents are near record highs.

    The Mutter Museum is opening a new exhibit examining one of the darkest periods in Philadelphia history, the 1976 outbreak at an American Legion convention that left nearly 3 dozen people dead. It led to the discovery of Legionnaires' Disease.

    Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said Monday he has changed his political affiliation.

    In Cumberland County, Wormleysburg is considering withdrawing from its current regional police department.

    Operators of the Millersburg Ferry are putting out a call for volunteers to help put the boats in the water for the upcoming summer season.

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    8 mins
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