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Throughought the year, DUQ's
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Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Some recent reports and special
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"Innocence Panel In Pennsylvania"
Broadcast Date: June 12, 2007
Earlier today, All Things Considered presented the first of two parts of "The Exhoneration of Larry Peterson." D-N-A evidence cleared him after he served nearly 18 years in prison. A half dozen states have created "Innocence Commissions" to explore potential errors in the convictions of criminal suspects. Pennsylvania now has an "an innocence advisory panel." DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports. LISTEN
U.S. Open Preparations
Broadcast Date: June 7, 2007
U.S. Open play begins a week from today at Oakmont Country Club. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar had a chance yesterday to spend time with course Superintendent John Zimmers as he gets he gets ready for the spotlight. LISTEN
Craft Congress
Broadcast date: May 30, 2007
Members of the independent crafting movement often look like punk rockers: think pink hair and piercings. But some indie crafters are starting to sound a lot like business students. About 50 of them, from as far away as England, attended the first-ever Craft Congress in Pittsburgh. DUQ's Katherine Fink was there: LISTEN
Health Care: Where We Are Now
Broadcast Date: May 21, 2007
The health care system has become a hot topic as the number of uninsured americans has risen from 40 to 47 million since 2000 and several states, including Pennsylvania, are considering or implementing new government health insurance programs. In this first of a DUQ series, Charlee Song focuses on current problems of access, quality and cost--some of the complex issues to be considered in reform efforts. LISTEN
Health Care: The Marketplace
Broadcast Date: May 22, 2007
In January, the McKinsey Global Institute, an independent economic think tank, issued a report concluding that high costs in the U.S. for providers, drugs and medical supplies, plus private profits, inefficiencies and administration of the multi-payor system all contribute to the disproportionate cost of care. In this second of a DUQ series on health care, DUQ's Charlee Song looks at some effects of the current business model. LISTEN
Health Care: Peoples' Needs
Broadcast Date: May 23, 2007
In this third part of a DUQ series, Charlee Song focuses on needs the current health care system is not meeting. LISTEN
Health Care: Where We Are Going
Broadcast Date: May 24, 2007
With 47 million uninsured and runaway costs of health services and insurance premiums, as well as questions of quality, addressing a dysfunctional system has become a high priority. In this last of a DUQ series, Charlee Song looks at some of the fundamental issues that will determine the character of any health care reform. LISTEN
Anne Garrels in Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: May 13, 2007
Anne Garrels has been reporting from Baghdad for more than 4 years, leading up to and during the war in Iraq. Ms. Garrels has won many awards for her reporting and for her courage. During a brief break in her reporting, Ms. Garrels came to Pittsburgh to receive the Hollander Award at then Chatham College, which became Chatham University on May 1. The next day she spoke at a public forum at Chatham. LISTEN
Glass in Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: May 10, 2007
The Phipps Conservatory goes in a bit of a new direction opening "Chuhuly at the Phipps" this morning, which many have called the centerpiece of Pittsburgh's Year of Glass. Duq's Mark Nootbaar has more. LISTEN | PICTURES
Justice Samuel Alito at Duquesne University
Broadcast Date: May 6, 2007
On April 4, the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Samuel Alito came to Duquesne University to receive the Second Carol Los Mansmann Award for Distinguished Public Service. Many of his former colleagues from the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals and the Justice Department were on hand to honor him. This 60 minute program features highlights from the award ceremony. LISTEN
Flux in Braddock/ Braddock in Flux
Broadcast date: April 13, 2007
The arts event known as Flux is returning after a three-year hiatus. Flux brings artists into a transitional neighborhood for one night to showcase both their work and the potential for redevelopment in a struggling area. Tomorrow night, Flux will be in Braddock. As DUQ's Katherine Fink reports, Braddock certainly fits the definition of a neighborhood “in Flux”: LISTEN
Underground Railroad Trail Ride
Broadcast Date: April 12, 2007
Three African-American men from Pittsburgh will join 16 other cyclists from across the country for the inaugural ride on the new Underground Railroad Bike Route. DUQ's Kevin Gavin has the story. LISTEN
Port Authority Service Cuts
Broadcast Date: March 30, 2007
The Port Authority Board today approved a revised plan to reduce bus and rail service by 15% effective June 17th…instead of the originally proposed 25% cut. DUQ’s Kevin Gavin reports. LISTEN
Municipal Distress
Broadcast Date: March 26, 2007
Three new studies released yesterday suggest that without major changes in the state laws that govern municipalities and the way they are financed, their fiscal integrity is at grave risk. DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports. LISTEN
Arena Deal
Broadcast Date: March 13, 2007
The Penguins who began in Pittsburgh 40 years ago will remain at least another 30 under terms of a lease for a new home for the team. Late yesterday afternoon, details of the deal to build a new $290 million arena in Pittsburgh for the Penguins were announced. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar was there and prepared this report. LISTEN
Cherry Jones Interview
Broadcast date: March 8, 2007
Carnegie Mellon University alumna Cherry Jones is in Pittsburgh this week starring inthe Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Doubt." Jones won a Tony for her role as Sister Aloysius, a Catholic nun who suspects the parish priest at her school has done something horrible. Jones sat down with DUQ's Katherine Fink to talk about the role: LISTEN
Wiz Khalifa
Broadcast date: March 1, 2007
A 19-year-old rapper has become an unlikely ambassador for Pittsburgh. Wiz Khalifa has been getting national attention for rhymes about his hometown. Tonight, he's performing in Pittsburgh. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Peter Pan
Broadcast Feb 14, 2007
Peter Pan the ballet makes its Pittsburgh Premier This weekend. Duq's Mark Nootbaar reports the performance includes plenty of flying, swashbuckling and even a dancing crocodile. LISTEN
Community Drum Circle
Broadcast Date: February 9, 2007
Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music offers Community Drum Circles for relaxation, fellowship and music therapy students. WDUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
STOMP
Broadcast Date: February 07, 2007
The stage show "STOMP" has taken up residence at the Benedum for the next few days and performers have been popping up here and there around the city. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar had a chance to sitdown with four members of the 12-person group. LISTEN
Oil Tax
Broadcast Date: February 12, 2007
Oil companies would have national gross profits subjected to a state tax for the first time in America if the Pennsylvania legislature likes a plan floated last week by Governor Rendell. From Harrisburg, DUQ's Damon Boughamer reports on the idea that - if the federal government won't curb windfall profits - the commonwealth might. LISTEN
Cover All Pennsylvanians
Broadcast Date: January 18, 2007
Governor Ed Rendell has unveiled a health care reform plan that is easily the most sweeping and ambitious seen in Pennsylvania in decades. Stakeholders are poring over thedetails contained in dozens of bills. DUQ's Damon Boughamer outlines the basics of the proposal. LISTEN
Rendell Inauguration
Broadcast Date: January 17, 2007
Ed Rendell and Catherine Baker Knoll once again took oaths of office yesterday and began second terms as governor and lieutenant governor of the commonwealth. DUQ's Damon Boughamer reports from the Capitol. LISTEN
Casino Winner
Broadcast Date: December 21, 2006
Yesterday was the birthday of Detroit businessman Don Barden. He had a lot to celeberate--the Pennsylvainia Gaming Control Board accepted his bid for Pittsburgh's first-ever casino. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN
Health Plan
Broadcast Date: January 18, 2007
Governor Ed Rendell has unveiled a health care reform plan that is easily the most sweeping and ambitious seen in Pennsylvania in decades. Stakeholders are scrutinizing the details contained in dozens of bills. They're sure to have a lot to say over the next several months. DUQ's Damon Boughamer outlines the basics. LISTEN
Rendell Inaugural
Broadcast Date: January 17, 2007
Ed Rendell and Catherine Baker Knoll were sworn in yesterday to second terms as Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania respectively. DUQ'S Damon Boughamer reports. LISTEN
3rd Annual Regional Equitable Development Summit
Broadcast Date: January 14, 2007
As Allegheny County works on its first ever comprehensive plan for future growth and development, the 3rd Annual Regional Equitable Development Summit, sponsored by Sustainable PIttsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh's Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, was held December 15, 2006. The keynote speaker was John A. Powell, executive director of Ohio State's Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Powell said planning is going on all around the country but he says Allegheny County is the only region to include equity as a priority in its planning. In this program, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato discusses the planning process and then Professor powell addresses equitable development in Southwestern Pennsylvania and best practices around the nation. LISTEN
Casino Winner
Broadcast Date: December 21, 2006
Yesterday was the birthday of Detroit businessman Don Barden. He had a lot to celeberate--the Pennsylvainia Gaming Control Board accepted his bid for Pittsburgh's first-ever casino. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN
Mellon Biography
Broadcast Date: December 4, 2006
The name "Mellon" is known to Pittsburghers for the bank that makes its home in the city and for the foundation that sponsors cultural events. Now Pittsburghers have an opportunity to learn more about the Mellon family, particularly one key figure...Andrew W. Mellon. British historian David Cannadine is the author of "Mellon: An American Life." The biography looks at the impact that Mellon had on Pittsburgh's history and his national prominence in the early 20th Century. Cannadine spoke with DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos. LISTEN
Hill District Church Goes Green
Broadcast date: August 30, 2006
A Hill district church that was almost destroyed by an environmental hazard is now trying to turn that experience into a positive. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Shanksville Economic Development
Broadcast Date: September 11, 2006
Flight 93 came down in a rural portion of Somerset County, miles away from the nearest Wal-Mart or major restaurant or even interstate. But DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports that doesn't mean there is not a trail of money to be followed...and in some cases feared. LISTEN
Homeland Security Funding
Broadcast Date: September 11, 2006
The budget this year for the Department of Homeland Security is $29 billion. But the department includes many other agencies and functions including Immigration and Border Security, the Coast Guard and fundign for local and state entities. What have local authorities done to increase security? DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN
Pittsburgh Muslims 5 Years Later
Broadcast Date: September 11, 2006
Immediately after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, some Pittsburgh area Muslins said they felt uncomfortable. They either heard remarks directly from people who connected their religion with terrorism, or they felt stared at on the street. Five years later, DUQ's Katherine Fink talks with some Muslims about whether anything has changed. LISTEN
9-11 Shanksville Kids
Broadcast Date: September 11, 2006
Five years ago, a rural Pennsylvania town and its 245 residents were changed forever when United Flight 93 crashed into a reclaimed strip mine field. Much has been said about the men and women in the community and how they responded, but DUQ's Mark Nootbaar recently went to Shanksville to find out how their children are dealing with the terrorist attack. LISTEN
Five Years After Nine Eleven
Broadcast Date: September 10, 2006
This 60 minute program features a look at how some Pittsburghers have changed, how the nation has changed, how Shanksville has changed. The program addresses such questions as "Are we safer 5 years later?" LISTEN
Shanksville Caretaker
Broadcast Date: September 10, 2006
The responsibilities of a county coroner include securing the scene of local deaths and providing first context as surviving relatives begin to cope with loss. Somerset County Coroner Wallace Miller, the man who controlled the crash site of United Flight 93, has few regrets about how he handled it, but hesitates to talk about how the massive task affected him personally. WDUQ's Damon Boughamer reports. LISTEN
Mayor O'Connor's Successor
Broadcast Date: September 5, 2006
Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor will be buried Thursday following a funeral mass at St. Paul Cathedral in the Oakland section of the city. His successor Luke Ravenstahl will say nothing publicly about his plans until after the funeral. The young mayor has a large task ahead of him but people who know Ravenstahl feel he will up to the challenge. WDUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Reflections on Mayor Bob O'Connor
Broadcast Date: September 4, 2006
Thousands of Pittsburghers are paying their last respects to Mayor Bob O'Connor who died Friday night after a battle with a very aggressive form of brain cancer. The mayor's body lies in state at City Hall. Mayor O'Connor is being remembered as a friend and a true Pittsburgher by many of his former colleagues. WDUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Mayor Bob O'Connor Remembrance
Broadcast Date: September 1, 2006
Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor died this evening at UPMC Shadyside Hospital less than 8 weeks after being diagnosed with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma, a rare and very aggressive brain cancer. The mayor died less than 8 months after taking office. WDUQ's Kevin Gavin has a remembrance. LISTEN
Turkey film exchange
Broadcast date: August 7, 2006
Exchange students are visiting Robert Morris University this summer to film documentaries about the differences between our cultures. DUQ's Katherine Fink tagged along with one of the film students, who's from Turkey: LISTEN
Women Priests
Broadcast Date: July 31, 2006
A suburban Pittsburgh woman says the Roman Catholic Church's rules forbidding women priests are discriminatory. Joan Hauk says she's been immersed in the Catholic faith since she was an infant and plans to be "ordained" this afternoon in Pittsburgh along with several other women from across the U.S. But a Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese spokesman says the ceremony is invalid and illegitimate. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos has the story. LISTEN
"From Intolerance to Understanding"
Broadcast Date: July 2, 2006
The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Pittsburgh Filmmakers are sponsoring a city-wide series of photography and film exhibitions, multi-media installations, workshops and symposia to generate community discussion to move from hate to understanding. This program was from a community conversation on the role of the arts in creating tolerance. LISTEN
Kidz E-Fest
Broadcast date: July 14, 2006
The annual E-fest in East Liberty had to be shut down last summer after gunfire and fistfights broke out between rival neighborhood groups. This summer, the festival is back--but it's much different. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Wuerl Farewell
Broadcast Date: June 12, 2006
Pittsburgh Catholics said good-bye Sunday to the man who has led their diocese for 18 years. DUQ's Kevin Gavin was there and prepared this report. LISTEN
Bike Trail History
Broadcast Date: June 29 2006
When avid cyclists talk about why they love to ride one of the comments many of them make is that they get to see things they would have never noticed if their were speeding by in a car. DUQ’s Mark Nootbaar recently had a chance to notice some of the things he passed as he rode from Washington DC to Pittsburgh including the wealth of history along the C&O towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage. LISTEN
Bike Trail economics
Broadcast Date: June 28, 2006
Millions of tax, foundation and private dollars have been spent to build the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail from Cumberland, Maryland to Pittsburgh and there is still more work to do. As part of our series "On the Beaten Path: Pedaling Pittsburgh and Beyond" DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at one justification for spend that money. LISTEN
Bike Trail Building
Broadcast Date: June 27, 2006
Trail Builders in Pennsylvania and Maryland are trying to complete a project first envisioned by a young George Washington, connecting the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio River. As part of our series "On The Beaten Path: Pedaling Pittsburgh and Beyond" DUQ's Mark Nootbaar recently made that trip and reports on what it takes to build a traffic-free biking and hiking link from Washington DC to Pittsburgh. LISTEN
Squonk Pittsburgh Opera
Broadcast Date: June 22, 2006
"Pittsburgh: The Opera" premiers tonight at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater. It's the latest work by the group, "Squonk Opera." DUQ's Katherine Fink has more. LISTEN
Families of the fallen Part 1
Broadcast Date: May 29, 2006
On this Memorial Day we remember those who died for their country. Including the more than 125 soldiers, marines and guardsmen from Pennsylvania who have been killed in Iraq. Tim Lambert of Sister Station WITF in Harrisburg begins the series on how families are coping many months after the loss of a loved one in Iraq. LISTEN
Families of the fallen Part 2
Broadcast Date: May 30, 2006
Pennsylvania soldiers, marines and guardsmen who have been killed in Iraq were honored yesterday along with those who died in other wars. Tim Lambert of Sister Station WITF in Harrisburg continues the series on how families are coping many months after the loss of a loved one in Iraq. LISTEN
Families of the fallen Part 3
Broadcast Date: May 31, 2006
more than 125 Pennsylvania soldiers, marines and guardsmen have been killed in Iraq. Can time make a difference when it comes to thier grieving families? Tim Lambert of Sister Station WITF in Harrisburg concludes his series on how families are coping many months after the loss of a loved one in Iraq. LISTEN
Bike Trail Maintenance
Broadcast Date: May 22, 2006
There are hundreds of miles of trails open to biking in Southwester Pennsylvania and every one of them at some time will have to be rebuilt or repaired. As part of the series "On The Beaten Path: Pedaling Pittsburgh and Beyond" DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at some of those efforts. LISTEN
Democratic Committee
Broadcast Date: May 15, 2006
Many more state lawmakers are facing challengers this year due to the backlash over the pay raise. Locally, there’s also a coordinated effort to bring newcomers into office. DUQ’s Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
No Tax Reform
Broadcast Date: May 4, 2006
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will not have a property tax reduction bill to sign before the May 16 primary election. State House leaders left Harrisburg last night without voting on the plan that was crafted by a Conference Committee and approved by the Senate 40-9. DUQ's Damon Boughamer reports that leaves the chance for property tax cuts in serious doubt. LISTEN
Lynn Johnson Interview
Broadcast Date: May 5, 2006
"From Intolerance to Understanding" features the work of award-winning photojournalist Lynn Johnson at several events and exhibits in Pittsburgh this summer. DUQ's Charlee Song spoke to Johnson, who's worked all over the world for National Geographic, Life, Newsweek, the New York Times Magazine, and many others, during setup at the Center for the Arts, where her outdoor exhibit opens this evening. Her work will also appear at Pittsburgh Filmmakers and the Children's Museum: LISTEN
Regenerative Medicine Conference
Broadcast Date: April 25, 2006
Experts in re-growing human body parts to treat injuries or disease are meeting in Pittsburgh this week. This comes on the heels of a big announcement in the field of tissue engineering. DUQ’s Katherine Fink has more: LISTEN
New Moon Orchestra
Broadcast Date: April 21, 2006
A Chinese orchestra is playing its inaugural concert this weekend. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Pittsburgh Casino Applications: PITG Gaming/Don Barden
Broadcast Date: April 17, 2006
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold public hearings in Pittsburgh Tuesday and Wednesday on the three applications for a slots casino in the city. DUQ spoke to each of the applicants and is presenting those interviews on Morning Edition. Earlier we heard about the Isle of Capri/Pittsburgh First and the Forest City/Harrah's proposals. DUQ's Kevin Gavin talks with Robert Oltmanns, president of the Pittsburgh P.R. firm, Skutski and Oltmanns, which is representing Detroit businessman Don Barden and PITG Gaming. LISTEN
Pittsburgh Casino Applications: Forest City/Harrah's
Broadcast Date: April 14, 2006
Members of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will be in Pittsburgh Tuesday and Wednesday to hold 2 days of public hearings on the three applications for a slots casino in Pittsburgh. DUQ spoke to each of the applicants and is presenting those interviews on Morning Edition. Yesterday we heard about the Isle of Capri/Pittsburgh First proposal. Today we hear about the Forest City-Harrah's plan. DUQ's Kevin Gavin spoke with Abe Naperstek, Director of Development for Forest City. LISTEN
Pittsburgh Casino Applications: Pittsburgh First
Broadcast Date April 13, 2006.
Next week the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold two days of public hearings on the three Pittsburgh slot casino applications. DUQ spoke to each of the three applicants about their plans and will present those interviews in the coming days. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar met with Pittsburgh First Chairman Rev. James Simms this week at his Washington Plaza office to talk about their proposal. LISTEN
Gettysburg Casino Hearing
Broadcast Date: April 6, 2006
A proposed slots parlor in South-central Pennsylvania's Adams County is presenting the people of Gettysburg with pressing questions about the future of the historic town. DUQ's Damon Boughamer reports the first day of Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hearings on the plan saw impassioned pleas from both sides. LISTEN
Property Tax Compromise? Part 1
Broadcast Date: March 29, 2006
State lawmakers have been wrestling with the issue of property taxes for more than 30 years. There are many reasons why it's taken so long to come close to agreement on changes...everything from competing interests to changing financial conditions to even challenging the need for reform. But once in awhile, it's just that the lawmakers work slowly. DUQ 's Damon Boughamer takes us inside such a meeting. LISTEN
Property Tax Compromise? Part 2
Broadcast Date: April 4, 2006
Last week, we reported on the first meeting of a committee charged with forging a compromise property tax plan in the Pennsylvania Legislature. Although the primary election, effectively a deadline, is just seven weeks away, nothing much happened and lawmakers agreed to meet again this week. This second meeting of the joint House-Senate Conference Committee on Property Taxes devolved into angry accusations, and the panel's chairman walked out of the room. DUQ's Damon Boughamer reports from the capitol on the dwindling chances that something will pass before voters head to the polls in May. LISTEN
Fierce Friends
Broadcast Date: March 28, 2006
"Fierce Friends" opened this weekend at the Carnegie Museum of Art. It features art from 1750 to 1900--years during which science and exploration were dramatically changing relationships between humans and animals. DUQ's Charlee Song toured "Fierce Friends" with co-curators, Louise Lippincott of the Carnegie and Andreas Bluhm, director of the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany where the exhibit appears next. LISTEN
National ACLU Leader Visits Pittsburgh
Broadcast date: March 24, 2006
National ACLU President Nadine Strossen is the featured speaker for the annual meeting of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the ACLU. She talked to WDUQ's Alexandria Chaklos about the recent series of civil liberties challenges. LISTEN
K. Leroy Irvis Remembrance
Broadcast Date: March 16, 2006
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker K. Leroy Irvis died this morning at the age of 89 following a struggle with cancer. Irvis served in the state legislature for 31 years and was elected Speaker of the House four times. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos has this remembrance. LISTEN
Animal Friends' New Home
Broadcast Date: March 17, 2006
Animal Friends, the region's no-kill shelter, opens its new resource center on 13-1/2 wooded acres in the North Hills tomorrow. The old Penn Avenue space could house 155 animals--now, even in bigger cages, there's room for at least 250. Placement may go from 2,400 animals a year to 4- or 5,000. DUQ's Charlee Song was in Ohio Township on moving day: LISTEN
Negro League Induction
Broadcast Date: February 27, 2006
A University of Pittsburgh professor is helping to decide which Negro League baseball players will make it to the Major League Hall of Fame. Rob Ruck is part of a special panel assembled for the one-time event. DUQ’s Katherine Fink has more: LISTEN
Superbowl Celebration
Broadcast Date: February 6th, 2006
Spontaneous street celebrations broke out across the city last night after the Steelers 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar was out among the revilers and filed this report. LISTEN
The Barns of Western Pennsylvania
Broadcast Date: Feburary 3, 2006
As you drive through rural America it is impossible to not see the barns that dot the landscape. But how often do we take the time to really look at the? The Carnegie Museum Of Art will allow visitors to do just that starting tomorrow as it opens the exhibition. "The Barns of Western Pennsylvania: Vernacular to Spectacular." DUQ's Mark Nootbaar had a chance to preview the instillation. LISTEN
Tom Murphy Part 1
Broadcast Date: December 29, 2005
After 12 years on the job, Tom Murphy is leaving as Mayor of Pittsburgh. With boxes stacked in his office, the mayor sat down last week with DUQ's Kevin Gavin to reflect on his administration. LISTEN
Tom Murphy Part 2
Broadcast Date: December 30, 2005
Tom Murphy is concluding 12 years as Mayor of Pittsburgh. Last week he spoke with DUQ's Kevin Gavin about his administration, and Murphy said for better or worse, he often showed his emotions because he is passionate about the city of Pittsburgh. In part 1 of the interview, Murphy discussed the riverfronts, the consent decree with the Justice Department and police reform. Today he talks about downtown revitalization and the city's fiscal future. LISTEN
Rockettes in Pittsburgh
Broadcast date: November 11, 2005
When the Radio City Rockettes take to the Benedum stage tonight for the Christmas Spectacular, at least two of the high kicking dancers will have Pittsburgh ties. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar has this story. LISTEN
Pay raise Repeal?
Broadcast November, 3 2005
Efforts to reverse the legislative pay raise last night devolved into personal squabbles and failed. After a sudden and total post-midnight breakdown in discussions, lawmakers left Harrisburg. Duq's Damon Boughamer has the details. LISTEN
What Sound Does a Color Make?
Broadcast Date: 11/04/05
A new exhibition at the Wood Street Galleries in downtown Pittsburgh poses the question and carries the title, "What Sound Does a Color Make?" DUQ's Mark Nootbaar looks for that answer. LISTEN
Gammage 10 Years Later, Part 1: The Stop and Struggle
Broadcast Date: October 11, 2005
10 years ago tomorrow, Jonny Gammage died while 5 suburban Pittsburgh police officers tried to take him into custody following a traffic stop. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar looks back on the fight and the legal and community struggle over the death. LISTEN
Gammage 10 Years Later, Part 2: The Trials
Broadcast Date: October 12, 2005
Ten years ago today 31-year-old Jonny Gammage died when a traffic stop turned into a fight with five suburban police officers. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar continues his look back on the fight and the legal and community struggle over the death. LISTEN
Gammage 10 Years Later, Part 3: Police Training
Broadcast Date: October 13, 2005
Ten years ago, black motorist Jonny Gammage died during a confrontation with police. Since then, police have made changes aimed at preventing in-custody deaths. DUQ’s Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Gammage 10 Years Later, Part 4: Community Impact
Broadcast Date: October 14, 2005
Today we conclude our series on the tenth anniversary of Jonny Gammage's death. Outrage then was intense, loud, and not limited to African Americans. For those who think justice required convictions of the police officers involved, Jonny Gammage's death is a wound that has not healed. DUQ's Charlee Song: LISTEN
August Wilson Remembrance
Broadcast Date: October 3, 2005
Less than two months after revealing that he had terminal liver cancer, Pittsburgh native and award-winning playwright August Wilson died yesterday in a Seattle hospital at age 60. DUQ's Kevin gavin has this remembrance. LISTEN
Fallingwater Anniversary
Broadcast Date: September 22, 2005
Today marks the 70th anniversary of one of the most amazing feats of architecture… The drawing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterwork, Fallingwater. DUQ’s Mark Nootbaar files this report. LISTEN
Thanks to Ron Schuler for production assistance for this report.
Salman Rushdie Interview
Broadcast Date: September 19, 2005
Author Salman Rushdie, a British citizen born in Bombay, lived
in hiding for nine years under a 1989 death threat, or fatwa,
from an Iranian cleric. The ayatollah declared Rushdie's book
"The Satanic Verses" an offense against Islam. Rushdie's
new novel, "Shalimar the Clown, chronicles the lives of
villagers in Kashmir as India, Pakistan and an independence movement
have fought for control of the idyllic valley since 1947. DUQ'S
Charlee Song interviewed Rushdie when he was in Pittsburgh last
week. LISTEN
Ivan Anniversary
Broadcast Date: September 16, 2005
Tomorrow will mark one year since the remnants of Hurricane Ivan
flooded several communities in southwestern Pennsylvania. DUQ’s
Katherine Fink reports some people still have not recovered from
the damage—and some are worried that the next flood could
come anytime: LISTEN
Flight 93 Memorial Design
Broadcast Date: September 8, 2005
A design known as "Crescent of Embrace" has been chosen
for the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar
reports the design focuses on the impact zone and a large bell
tower. LISTEN
Robot Race
Broadcast Date: August 15, 2005
The Carnegie Mellon University team that’s competing in
a national robot race is now in Nevada. The so-called Red Team
wants to test its robot vehicles in the desert since that’s
where the race course will likely be in October. But before they
left, DUQ’s Katherine Fink saw one of the vehicles, called
“Highlander,” in action: LISTEN
G-O-P Gubernatorial Hopefuls
Broadcast Date: August 5, 2005
Two axioms used to define races for governor of Pennsylvania:
a Philadelphian could not win and governors seeking re-election
cannot lose. In 2002, Democrat Ed Rendell proved the first rule
wrong and this summer voters are meeting 3 Republicans who want
to help Rendell break the second rule. WDUQ's Damon Boughamer
reports. LISTEN
Dr. Dolittle Opens
Broadcast Date: August 3, 2005
Last night the Pittsburgh CLO premiered a version of "Doctor
Dolittle" that after a short time here will take the animal
conversing veterinarian on a year long criss crossing tour of
the United States. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar spoke to some of the
people who created the latest version of a tale that was first
put on paper more than 80 years ago.
LISTEN
Pay Raise Paybacks
Broadcast Date: July 29 2005
An unusual development at the state capitol has some observers
wondering whether house democrats are on the verge of an intra-party
'Civil War.' It's the latest controversey to arise from the vote
by state lawmakers earlier this month to raise their own pay.
Damon Boughamer reports from Harrisburg. LISTEN
Beechview Latinos
July 21, 2005
Unlike most other big
cities, Pittsburgh's Latino population remains small. But DUQ's
Katherine Fink reports that population is growing, and becoming
a lot more visible, especially in one city neighborhood: LISTEN
Battle of Braddock
Broadcast Date: July 7, 2005
This weekend the community of Braddock will commemorate one of
the most decisive battles in American Colonial History. In DUQ's
ongoing series on the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian
War, Alexandria Chaklos reports on how Braddock traces its history
back to the British general of the same name. LISTEN
2005 National Senior Games
(Senior Olympics)
Broadcast Dates: June 1 to June 17, 2005
More than 10 thousand senior athletes, ages 50 to 103, came to
Pittsburgh to participate in the 2005 National Senior Games,
the Senior Olympics, which are held every two years. The Olympians
competed in 18 sports ranging from track and field, including
shot put, pole vault and 1500 meters, to tennis to volleyball
to cycling to the triathlon. WDUQ Reporters Mark Nootbaar, Katherine
Fink, Alexandria Chaklos, Charlee Song, Sara Gahan and Kevin
Gavin produced a series of 13 stories on the Senior Games. The
reports include the history of the games; how Pittsburgh was
selected; how athletes qualified for the games; various athlete
profiles; the important role of volunteers; the athletes serving
as role models to the senior population to lead more healty and
active lives; and the economic impact of the games on the Pittsburgh
area. LISTEN
Keystone Opportunity Zones
Broadcast date: June 16, 2005
Five years ago, Pittsburgh became part of a state program intended
to create jobs and bring life back to some of PA's most blighted
regions. The Keystone Opportunity Zone, or KOZ, program offers
temporary tax breaks to people willing to take a chance on those
regions. But the clock is ticking. Halfway through the ten-year
KOZ period in Pittsburgh, some neighborhoods have improved. But
some don't look much different at all. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports:
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First National Learning Congress
on Organ Donation Held in Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: May 19, 2005
88 Thousand people wait for transplants each year. The first
National Learning Congress has brought together hospital and
organ donation workers to discuss ways to improve the process.
DUQ's Sara Gahan Reports. LISTEN
Wine Fest
Broadcast Date: May 5, 2005
For a third straight
year, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is sponsoring the
Pittsburgh Wine Festival. Hundreds of people will be sampling
various vintages. But for many years oenophiles have found ways
to discover new wines and wineries have been able to operate
within the restrictions of the L.C.B. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports.
LISTEN
Clash of Empires
Broadcast Date: April 29, 2005
"Clash of Empires: the British, French and Indian War, 1754
to 1763" is the first and only comprehensive exhibit on
the French and Indian War. The exhibit premiers this weekend
at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh History Center and will
travel next year to the Canadian War Museum and then the Smithsonian.
This is the latest in a series of reports by Alexandria Chaklos
on the historical impact of that war on the Pittsburgh region
and the world. LISTEN
100 Years at Soldiers and
Sailors
Broadcast Date: April 12, 2005
One hundred years ago today legislation was signed to create
Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Oakland. The doors of the museum
officially opened in 1910 but as Executive Vice President Ron
Gancas tells DUQ's Amy DiFiore, they will celebrate the 1905
incorporation with a Cannon Ball, the facility's first black
tie affair. LISTEN
New Heinz Gallery
Broadcast Date: January 21, 2005
The Senator John Heinz
History Center's Special Collections Gallery was officially opened
yesterday with a special preview. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar took the
tour and prepared this report. LISTEN
Duquesne Students Pay Last
Respects to Pope
Broadcast Date: April 6, 2005
Millions of people from
around the world are coming to Rome and Vatican City to mourn
the death and celebrate the life of Pope John Paul the Second.
In this report, we hear the reflections of students at Duquesne
University's Rome Campus who paid their last respects to the
Pontiff. LISTEN
Polio Vaccine Anniversary
Broadcast Date: April 11, 2005
It's been 50 years since Jonas Salk and his team at the University
of Pittsburgh created the first polio vaccine. A conference today
is marking their achievement. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Corfu Slide
Broadcast date: February 7, 2005
Pittsburgh City Council
will talk later this month about how to avoid hazardous materials
spills like the one in East Deer last week. But Norfolk Southern
Corporation says the city itself is responsible for dangerous
conditions on one set of tracks. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports:
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Western Penitentiary Closing
Broadcast date: January 25, 2005
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has decided to keep
a small security staff at the old Western Penitentiary for the
next three years. The place will be maintained in case the cells
are needed in an emergency. The state has been transferring inmates
and staff to other prisons since last year in the process of
closing it down. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos was at the prison to
see the last inmates leave earlier this month... LISTEN
New Heinz Gallery
Broadcast Date: Janurary 21, 2005
The Senator John Heinz History Center's Special Collections Gallery
was officially opened yesterday with a special preview. DUQ's
Mark Nootbaar took the tour and prepared this reort. LISTEN
Landslides
Broadcast date: October 11, 2004
Heavy rains this year,
including the remnants of hurricane Ivan, have resulted in a
rash of landslides. DUQ’s Katherine Fink reports the city
of Pittsburgh has virtually no money to fix the slides, even
when they pose an imminent threat to public safety: LISTEN
Carnegie International and
Pittsburgh Festival of Firsts Spotlights
Broadcast Date: October 5 through 8, 2004.
With the Carnegie international art exhibition and the Pittsburgh
International Festival of Firsts both opening this weekend, the
efforts of a long list of contemporary artists and performers
will be on display in the city. Duq's Mark Nootbaar profiled
four individuals and groups who will be part of the two events.
LISTEN
Carnegie Hero Fund 100TH
Broadcast Date: October 4, 2004
In 1904 industrialist Andrew Carnegie established a fund to honor
those who put their own life in peril while attempting to save
the life of another. Duq's Mark Nootbaar reports the Carnegie
Hero Fund continues today with the same mission and focus. LISTEN
Carnegie International, Festival
of Firsts Part 1
Broadcast Date: October 4, 2004
It has been more than 4 years since the world contemporary art
community last turned its eyes on Pittsburgh for the Carnegie
International. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports this year the performing
arts community will also be part of the festivities. LISTEN
9/11 Exhibit
Broadcast Date: September 10, 2004
"September 11: Bearing Witness to History" is an exhibition
opening tomorrow at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional
History Center. A portion is from the Smithsonian Institution,
and there is a regional component. DUQ's Charlee Song visited
the History Center during installation. LISTEN
Crash of Flight 427: 10th
Anniversary
Broadcast Date: September 8, 2004
Ten years ago today U.S. Air Flight 427 crashed in a wooded area
in Hopewell Township, minutes from landing at Pittsburgh International
Airport. There were no survivors. Family members will gather
this evening at the site of the crash for a memorial service.
DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports. LISTEN
Balance Disorders
Broadcast date: September 3, 2004
University of Pittsburgh researchers go before the Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Society this weekend to talk about their
efforts in using virtual reality to treat people with balance
disorders. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports. LISTEN
PFA Feature Part 1
Broadcast Date: August 23, 2004
Within the past four months, three women have been killed, allegedly
by men they had a relationship with...each of these women, Andrea
Umphrey, Edith Werner and Latreea Polk did what they were supposed
to do...They left an abusive situation and obtained either an
emergency or a final Protection From Abuse Order from the county.
But sometimes a court order is not enough to prevent a violent
act. DUQ's Amy DiFiore reports. LISTEN
PFA Feature Part 2
Broadcast Date: August 24, 2004
Last year, 1,300 Protection From Abuse Orders were issued in
Allegheny County. But, despite a court mandate forcing two people
to remain separate, PFAs are often violated. The penalties include
up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. But critics say the
orders are not taken seriously because they lack weight. DUQ's
Amy DiFiore reports. LISTEN
Estill Voice Method
Broadcast date: August 6, 2004
Singers, music educators, and actors are in Pittsburgh this week
for a conference on keeping their voices healthy. But researchers
at UPMC's Voice Center say it's not just performers who can benefit
from knowing how to use their voices properly. DUQ's Katherine
Fink reports: LISTEN
Root Shock
Broadcast Date: July 6,2004
Columbia University Professor Mindy Fullilove, in her book new
book "Root Shock," says urban renewal leveled 2,500
neighborhoods in alomst 1,000 American cities between 1949 and
1973, displacing about a million people. Most of them were minorities.
According to Dr. Fullilove, the unskilled manufacturing jobs
that had brought people to the cities were disappearing at the
same time with terrible consequences for individuals and communities.
DUQ's Charlee Song interviewed the author while she was in the
Hill District.
LISTEN
French and Indian war Film
Battle
Broadcast Date: July 2, 2004
The past meets the present
this weekend with the re-enactment of the first battle of the
French and Indian War 250 years to the day later. A former ski
lodge near Ligonier has been used to film a Public Television
series about the war. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Afghanistan Visit, One Year
Later
Broadcast Date: June 28, 2004
A local lawyer spent
the last week in Afghanistan trying to help the fledgling government
build a new commercial code and in the process found things have
improved greatly since he was there last year. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar
prepared this report. LISTEN
Locks and Dams
Broadcast Date: June 25, 2004
The House of Representatives could vote today to devote more
money to fixing locks and dams on the nation’s inland waterways.
Shipping companies say old and deteriorating dams are a systemwide
problem, and could result in higher fuel and utility prices.
In Pittsburgh, Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
National Performing Arts Convention
Part 1
Broadcast Date: June 8, 2004
The first ever national performing arts convention runs today
through Sunday here in Pittsburgh. Organizers hope to have a
big local impact with 5,000 attendees from 1400 communities generating
five million dollars in direct spending and five hundred thousand
in taxes to the city. With some events open to residents of the
region at highly discounted prices, they also hope to draw people
who don't usually come to performances downtown. DUQ's Charlee
Song Reports on why they're getting together and why they chose
Pittsburgh. LISTEN
National Performing Arts Convention
Part 2
Broadcast Date: June 9, 2004
Coinciding with the first ever National Performing Arts Convention,
which continues here in Pittsburgh through June 13, is the world
premier of "Just Above My Head: A Jazz Opera." Just
days before the premier, DUQ's morning jazz host Bob Studebaker
visited with the show's composer at a rehearsal. LISTEN
National Performing Arts Convention
Part 3
Broadcast Date: June 10, 2004
More than five thousand delegates are in Pittsburgh this week
for the National Performing Arts Convention which is expected
to generate a one-time boost of $4.9 million to the local economy.
As we continue our weeklong investigation into the issues and
events of the convention, DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at
the day to day economic impact made by the arts industry in Pittsburgh.
LISTEN
National Performing Arts Convention
Part 4
Broadcast Date: June 11, 2004
Part of this week's National Performing Arts Convention in Pittsburgh
is looking at how to bring in bigger and more diverse audiences.
This comes as many arts groups in Pittsburgh and elsewhere are
struggling financially. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN
Back to Titanic
Broadcast Date: June 1, 2004
Nearly 19 years after finding the remains of the R.M.S. Titanic
Dr. Robert Ballard is back at the site off the coast of Nova
Scotia to study the ship's deterioration. DUQ's Amy DiFiore reports.
LISTEN
Jumonville
Broadcast Date: May 28, 2004
Western Pennsylvania played a key role in the early history of
our nation especially in the outcome of the French and Indian
War. Today marks the 250th anniversary of the first battle of
that war. Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Radha Basu
Broadcast Date: May 20, 2004
Radha Basu says she believes that it is her company's job to
keep technology running. The leading proponent of "real-time
service management" speaks in Pittsburgh tonight to TiE
Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs.
DUQ's Kevin Gavin spoke with Basu from her California office.
LISTEN
Bike to Work Week
Broadcast Date: May 18, 2004
Last week was a very busy one for the Pittsburgh biking community.
A new bike and blade station was opened on First Avenue, Great
Outdoors Week kicked off Thursday and more than 2,000 bikers
took to the streets and trails of Pittsburgh Sunday for the annual
Pedal Pittsburgh Event. DUQ'S Mark Nootbaar reports the activities
continue this week with Bike to Work Week.
LISTEN
French and Indian War 250
Broadcast Date: April 16, 2004
Saturday marks the launch of the six-year-long commemoration
of the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War. WDUQ's
Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Cloud Harp
Broadcast Date: April 2,2004
The normal sounds of downtown life will be mixed with a form
of meteorological music for the next three months. DUQ's Mark
Nootbaar has more.LISTEN
Sheriff's Sales
Broadcast Date: April 5,2004
More that 850 homes are listed for today's Sheriff sale in Allegheny
County and one local group says that has to be stopped. DUQ's
Mark Nootbaar has more.LISTEN
The Steps of Pittsburgh
Broadcast date: March 15, 2004
Hundreds of streets listed
on maps of Pittsburgh are not streets at all; they're staircases.
The city steps allow residents to get up and down steep hillsides
without navigating winding streets. A University of Pittsburgh
professor spent months on a bicycle finding and mapping all of
the so-called paper streets, and now he's written a book about
them. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Bob Regan's book is titled "The Steps of Pittsburgh: Portrait
of a City." The StepTrek is held every October
Racial Justice and Policing
Part 1
Broadcast Date: March 9, 2004
At a recent NAACP summit
on safe apprehensions, Allegheny County Coroner Cyril Wecht said
twenty-four citizens--almost all African American--have died
at the hands of police--almost all white--over the last eight
years. Although he found twenty-one of the homicides justifiable,
Wecht says the racial breakdown is problematic. In this first
of a three-part series, "Racial Justice and Policing",
DUQ's Charlee Song looks at one of three deaths of unarmed African
Americans in 2002, which have stirred up unresolved tensions
and questions in our region. LISTEN
Racial Justice and Policing,
Part 2
Broadcast Date: March 10, 2004
Allegheny County Coroner
Cyril Wecht originally recommended charges against Housing Authority
Police in the shooting death of Bernard Rogers. Wecht has yet
to confirm his findings and recommendations in light of new testimony.
In this second of a three-part series, DUQ's Charlee Song looks
at legal and racial realities and systems designed to improve
policing. LISTEN
Racial Justice and Policing
Part Three
Broadcast Date: March 11,2004
Communities give police
officers authority, weapons, and tremendous discretion to do
a dangerous job. Mistakes can be deadly to themselves or to citizens.
In this last story of a three-part series, "Racial Justice
and Policing", Duq's Charlee Song looks at the youngest
of three unarmed African Americans in our region who died in
2002 at the hands of police. Minimizing high-risk procedures,
effective civilian oversight, and diversity on a police force
may contribute to more just and effective policing. LISTEN
Summit
Broadcast Date: January 29, 2004
With the goal of eliminating
police/citizen interactions that become deadly encounters, the
NAACP held a "Summit On Safe Procedures For Police Subject
Apprehensions" on January 28th. Speakers included public
officials, law enforcement, and community representatives. DUQ's
Charlee Song reports. LISTEN
Stained Glass
Broadcast Date: January 26, 2004
Restoring a hundred-year-old church is a costly endeavor.
Members of the Union Project in Highland Park discovered the
most expensive part would be restoring the building's more than
100 stained-glass windows. But DUQ's Katherine Fink reports the
non-profit group has found an inventive way to pay for it: LISTEN
Oakland Landlords
Broadcast Date: December 15, 2003
Many college students
are heading home for the holidays, but they've left their mark
on the neighborhood of Oakland. Piles of garbage line some streets
every day of the week, and many houses look uninhabitable. But
some neighborhood activists say students aren't the only ones
to blame. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports Oakland also has plenty
of problem landlords. LISTEN
Interview with Jeanne Marie
Laskas
Broadcast Date: December 1, 2003
When writer Jeanne Marie Laskas moved to Scenery Hill in Washington
County from Pittsburgh, she found a new cultural landscape as
well as a natural one. WDUQ's Charlee Song talks with Laskas
about her experiences that she writes about in "50 Acres
and a Poodle" and "The Exact Same Moon." LISTEN
Lata Krishnan
Broadcast Date: November 6th, 2003
A woman who made her fortune while still in her 30's and has
now dedicated her life to the betterment of others came to Pittsburgh
last night to talk about her efforts in India and what the Pittsburgh
Indian community can do to help. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar had a chance
to speak with Lata Krishnan shortly after her arrival. LISTEN
Jim Roddey Profile
Broadcast Date: November 3, 2003
Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey is running for a second
term in office. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar has this look at the man
behind the politics. LISTEN
Dan Onorato Profile
Broadcast Date: November 3, 2003
Allegheny County Controller
Dan Onorato is looking to take control of the County Executive's
office in Tuesday's election. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar has this look
at the man behind the politics. LISTEN
Most Haunted House in America
Broadcast Date: October 31, 2003
When it comes to Halloween, many people enjoy a good scare from
a spooky building or an eerie story. Pittsburgh is famous for
being home to the "most haunted house in America" at
one time. DUQ's Sara Gahan has the story. LISTEN.
Kofi Annan in Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: October 21, 2003
Kofi Annan became the first United Nations Secretary General
to visit Pittsburgh when he came to town today to accept the
Heinz Corporation Humanitarian Award and give the Heinz Foundation
Distinguished Lecture at the University of Pittsburgh. This is
a portion of his address. LISTEN.
Stephen O'Brien Interview
Broadcast Date: October 3, 2003
Doctors see completion
of the Human Genome Project as the first step toward identifying
and, hopefully, treating over 2000 hereditary diseases, according
to Stephen O'Brien, head of the Genetic Diversity Laboratory,
National Cancer Institutes, National institutes of Health. In
his new book, "Tears of the Cheetah", O'Brien says
the genomes of other animals are yielding information crucial
to wildlife conservation and human health. Here's Charlee Song's
interview with Dr. Stephen O'Brien. LISTEN
Loyalhanna Walk
Broadcast Date: September 29, 2003
The Loyalhanna Watershed Association knows that many of its 2,500
miles of streams and rivers have been negatively impacted by
things such as abandoned mine drainage and runoff from farmlands,
but no one knows the extent of the damage. The association is
in the midst of a three year project to assess the health of
all 300 square miles of the watershed. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar accompanied
members of the association on a recent trek through the area
around Ligonier. LISTEN
Skinny Building
Broadcast Date: September 12, 2003
Art can sometimes turn up in the strangest places, and the Skinny
Building downtown is stranger than most. DUQ's Katherine Fink
reports on how this architectural oddity became home to one of
the city's most public art spaces. LISTEN
Urban Hike
Broadcast Date: September 4, 2003
Earlier this year, a
new group started organizing walks to discover hidden treasures
in Pittsburgh's neighborhoods. They call themselves the Urban
Hike. DUQ's Katherine Fink is a member of that group. She files
this report on the most recent Urban Hike in Homestead. LISTEN
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Part One
Broadcast Date: August 28, 2003
Sunday marks the bicentennial of the beginning of the Lewis and
Clark expedition which launched in Pittsburgh. In this first
of a two part series, DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports on the
historical role that Pittsburgh played in this dramatic journey.
LISTEN
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Part Two
Broadcast Date: August 29, 2003
200 years ago Sunday,
Meriwether Lewis set out from Pittsburgh to begin the famed Lewis
and Clark expedition. Reenactors in Pittsburgh through the Midwest
and to the Northwest will bring this historic exploration to
life. In the final part of her series, DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos
says educators across the country will make sure the historic
and scientific accomnplishments remain alive well into this century.
LISTEN
Aids in Africa: A Duquesne
University Professor Examines Cultural Limits to Treating Aids
Broadcast Date: August
5th, 2003
President Bush has promised $15 billion dollars to help fight
AIDS in Africa, but how effective will this funding be? Volunteer
AIDS workers in Africa not only face a medical challenge, but
a cultural one as well. DUQ's Sara Gahan reports. LISTEN
Democratic Contenders Speak
to Urban League
Broadcast Date: July 29, 2003
Seven of the nine Democratic
presidential contenders yesterday evening addressed the National
Urban League Conference being held here in Pittsburgh. DUQ's
Kevin Gavin reports. LISTEN
Alex Chadwick on "Day
to Day"
Broadcast Date: July 28, 2003
It's being described
as NPR substance "with a twist"...smart, funny and
thoughful with updates on key news, original stories and provocative
ideas about the attitudes that shape our world. At noon today,
NPR launches "Day to Day," a midday news magazine.
WDUQ will be one of the flagship stations carrying "Day
to Day." The host is long-time NPR reporter Alex Chadwick.
He spoke with DUQ's Kevin Gavin about how this show will help
fill the gap between "Morning Edition" and "All
Things Considered." LISTEN
Quecreek: One Year Later Part
1
Broadcast Date: July 23, 2003
Tomorrow will mark one
year since the accident that trapped nine miners inside the flooded
Quecreek Mine in Somerset County. All nine miners emerged alive
three days later. Today DUQ begins a three-part series on what's
changed since the accident. DUQ's Katherine Fink has details.
LISTEN
Quecreek: One Year Later Part
2
Broadcast Date: July 24, 2003
At the Quecreek Mine
in Somerset County one year ago today, water from an old adjacent
mine trapped nine men 240 feet underground for more than three
days. The incident highlighted the lack of accurate maps of the
state's many abandoned mines and raised concerns about safety
procedures of coal operators and regulatory authorities. DUQ's
Charlee Song reports on mine safety in Pennsylvania a year after
the dramatic rescue of all nine men. LISTEN
Quecreek: One Year Later Part
3
Broadcast Date: July 25, 2003
A year ago this week,
9 men, working the Quecreek Coal Mine, were trapped below a farm
in Somerset County. At times they were neck deep in water. During
and after the rescue, millions of gallons of water were pumped
out of the flooded mine. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at
where the water went and the impact it had on the environment.
LISTEN
American Council of the Blind
Convention
Broadcast Date: July 9, 2003
The American Council of the Blind's 42nd annual convention underway
in Pittsburgh has brought visitors from across the country turning
the city's attention to accessability issues. DUQ's John Davis
has more. LISTEN
Gay Activism Part One
Broadcast Date: June 18, 2003
The 30th annual Pittsburgh
PrideFest takes place this weekend. PrideFest in recent years
has been a celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
residents. But some say the event has lost touch with the struggle
for gay rights. DUQ's Katherine Fink begins a three-part series
on gay activism in Pittsburgh. LISTEN
Gay Activism Part Two
Broadcast Date: June 19, 2003
Along with the parade, food and concerts planned for Pridefest
this weekend will be a small group of activists observing what
they call "gay shame." The group called Resyst says
there's little cause for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
people to celebrate when they continue to struggle for acceptance.
DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Gay Activism Part Three
Broadcast Date: June 20, 2003
Up to 50 teenagers climb
the steps into Squirrel Hill's Gay and Lesbian Community Center
every Friday night. Many of their parents don't know they're
there. Because their parents don't know, or don't approve, of
their children's sexual orientation, many of the teenagers couldn't
speak with DUQ. But those who could say they're trying, in their
own ways, to change people's perceptions about who they are.
DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Afghanistan Visit
Broadcast Date: June 9, 2003
As the transitional government
in Afghanistan tries to rebuild its country, it is turning to
international groups for assistance of all types. A group of
lawyers from the American Bar Association has been working on
a new commercial code for the fledgling economy. DUQ'S Mark Nootbaar
spoke to a local lawyer involved with the effort about his time
in the country. LISTEN
Charter School
Broadcast Date: June 4, 2003
About 5,000 Pennsylvania
students are enrolled in eight cyber charter schools. Much attention
has focused on complaints and lawsuits by school districts that
object to relinquishing the funds that follow their students
to charter schools. DUQ's Charlee Song reports on how the cyber
school in Pittsburgh educates more than 300 students from around
the state. LISTEN
Botanical Assistance
Broadcast Date: June 2, 2003
Your next cup of coffee
or the botanical drug you buy could help a South American community
secure fresh drinking water, all through an initiative to establish
Pittsburgh as a global role model for socially responsible investment...Duq's
Sara Gahan has more...LISTEN
Dinomite Days
Broadcast Date: May 30, 2003
Here's a summer warning
for Pittsburghers: do not call police or a doctor if you suddenly
find yourself confronted on the street by a uniquely decorated
dinosaur or two...or even a hundred. It's all part of "Dinomite
Days," celebrating the region and the Carnegie Museum of
Natural History's exceptional collection of dinosaur bones and
fossils. WDUQ's Charlee Song spoke with some of the artists....
LISTEN
South Side Building
Broadcast Date: May 23, 2003
A huge building in the
heart of the South Side that's been boarded up and empty for
over a year is getting new life. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports:
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TiE
Broadcast Date: May 22, 2003
The head of TiE Boston
came to Pittsburgh yesterday to speak with the members of the
local chapter. Along with leading the second largest chapter
of the Indian-American organization, Desh Deshpande is also a
successful enterpreneur and his donations to the Massachusettes
Institute of Technology have resulted in the Deshpande Center
for Technological Innovation. Duq's Mark Nootbaar spoke to Mr.
Deshpande and asked him about the organization that began in
the Silicon Valley information technology community. LISTEN
Wish List
Broadcast Date: May 7, 2003
"Political and economic
development leaders have presented their "wish list"
to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell for capital development projects
they would like included as part of his economic stimulus package.
DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports.....LISTEN
Cab
Broadcast Date: March 20, 2003
Catching a cab downtown
isn't that hard, if you know where to look. But outside the Golden
Triangle, hailing a cab is next to impossible... so most people
call a taxi company. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports on why some
cab drivers say there's a better way.LISTEN
Robots
Broadcast Date: March 20, 2003
During the second World War, Steel from the mills of Pittsburgh
built the machines that kept the military running. The military
of the future could once again rely on Pittsburgh for the advantage
over it's enemies, but WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports the contribution
will come in the form of high-tech battlefield robots.LISTEN
Phone
Broadcast Date: April 17, 2003
Pine, Marshall and Bradford Woods are joining a growing list
of communities with so-called "Reverse 911" systems.
Residents there will receive an automated phone call notifying
them of potential emergencies like chemical spills or natural
disasters. A regionwide task force plans to use the same type
of technology to mobilize emergency workers in the event of a
terrorist attack. DUQ's Katherine Fink has more: LISTEN
DUQ Special News Projects
Water, Water Everywhere (2002 & 2003 Reports)
The Future of Our Region: Opportunities in the
Global Economy (Fall 2002)
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