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http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNJanUSSteel1.mp3 Citing national security concerns, President Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion international sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel on Jan. 3, 2025. In a joint statement after the announcement U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel called Biden’s action political. The companies then filed a federal lawsuit against the administration and a U.S. […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTN34YearinReview1.mp3 The year 2024 saw many striking moments. A passionate and polarizing presidential race, the world cheering on their favorite athletes, international conflicts that caused strife and the cultural shifts. In Western Pennsylvania, TribLive has been there for all of 2024’s most impactful moments. Sean Stipp, TribLive Director of Visuals, spoke with host Zac Gibson […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2033%20Unity%20Sinkhole%201.mp3 Last week crews launched a search and rescue mission for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who fell into a sinkhole after going out to look for her pet. Pollard was searching for her cat Dec. 2 behind Monday’s Union Restaurant in Unity when he ground gave way beneath her, and she fell straight down about 30 […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2032%20Surviving%20Grief%20full.mp3   Jonathan Tourney and Taylor Orlowski were killed on Christmas weekend last year when the speeding SUV they were in with four other teens crashed on a dark road in Allegheny County’s North Park. Those closest to the teens searched for ways to cherish their loved ones’ memories as they struggle to move forward. […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2031%20Holiday%20Politics%201.mp3 Light Up Night on Saturday night in Downtown ignited the holiday season in the Pittsburgh area and signaled the start of holiday gatherings, festivities and time with loved ones. But for some families this year, there’s a glaring obstacle. On the heels of a particularly energetic and polarizing election, politics are sure to be […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2026%20Combat%20Hate%20Summit%20Megan%20Swiftt%201.mp3 Several people belonging to anti-hate groups and organizations came together on Monday for the Eradicate Hate Global Summit at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Family members and survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue attack in 2018 recounted experiences of the event and discussed the importance of telling these stories. TribLive reporter Megan […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%2025%20Unlocking%20black%20voters%20Shaylah%20Brown.mp3 Last week, Pittsburgh’s Hill District hosted the Freedom Is at Stake GOTV Bus Tour, making a stop at Freedom Corner. The event aimed to mobilize voters and emphasize the critical importance of participating in elections. With the support of organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and the Black […]

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 […]