http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2024%20PGH%20and%20Israel%20with%20Justin%20Vellucci%201.mp3 TribLive reporter Justin Vellucci delves into the emotional journey of Rona Kaufman, a Duquesne University law professor, who has leaned into her Jewish faith as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. With her daughter serving in the Israeli military, Rona faced the heart-wrenching challenge of being physically distant during this crisis. So she trekked to Tel Aviv to […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2023%20Urban%20Farms.mp3 Urban farms are emerging across the country. “There’s been a food revolution going on for quite a while,” says Mchezaji “Che” Axum, director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education at the University of the District of Columbia. Interest in growing local food has surged over the past decade, particularly during the […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2022%20Key%20points%20of%20Young%20voters%20Megan%20swift%202.mp3 As we approach the pivotal 2024 presidential election, Pennsylvania appears to be key to victory. With Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly visiting the state almost weekly, voters are grappling with critical issues that will shape the future of our country. Today, we’re diving deep into the perspectives of young voters in […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2021%20Behind%20the%20Badge%20with%20Justin%20Vellucci%201.mp3 In the summer of 2023, Jonathan Faidley, a U.S. Army veteran from Somerset County, found himself in an unimaginable situation. After learning from the news that his father, Robbie Saunders, 59, had been fatally shot by police in Ligonier Valley, Faidley sought answers. Saunders, who was disabled and had a history of substance abuse, […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20U.S.%20Steel's%20hard%20sell%20Jack%20Troy.mp3 In recent months, Pittsburgh has been the center of a national conversation on an international sale. The proposed purchase of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel in a $14.9 billion deal still faces opposition from politicians on both sides as well as the U.S. Department of Justice. As the 2024 election ramps up, the conversation of the sale’s impact on Pittsburgh and the American Steel industry is being debated by local and national leaders alike. Here to give us the ins and outs on U.S. Steel’s hard sell is TribLive reporter Jack Troy. He joins TribLive host Zac Gibson. This is From the Newsroom.

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%202%20rallies%20Megan%20Swift%201.mp3 Starting last week and over the holiday weekend, the presidential election nominees from both parties have made headlines in Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump addressed a crowd in Johnstown on Friday, touching on topics like the Arlington cemetery incident and the Harris-Walz interview. Then, on Labor Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20Rustic%20Ridge%20with%20Brian%20Rittmeyer%201.mp3 In August 2023, the Rustic Ridge neighborhood in Plum, was rocked by a catastrophic explosion that killed six people and caused extensive damage. TribLive reporters and the Plum community have been searching for information to explain the cause of the explosion for the past year. Listen as host Zac Gibson is joined by TribLive […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2017%20Pittsburgh%20in%20Project%202025%20RDeto%201.mp3   As Vice President Kamala Harris takes to the campaign trail, she’s zeroing in on a major conservative initiative known as “Project 2025.” This ambitious 922-page blueprint aims to reshape America with sweeping changes including restrictions on abortion access, overhauls in border and immigration policies, and significant federal spending cuts. Found in its pages is the conservative movement’s detailed road map for a second Donald Trump presidency, one backed by the influential Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank, and dozens of other conservative groups with deep ties to Republican lawmakers. Join host Zac Gibson and political reporter Ryan Deto as they dive deep into what “Project 2025” could mean for the Pittsburgh region.