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Check out Public Source's voter guide for PA's May 19 primaries. We asked candidates’ for their stances on issues our audience identified — ICE, Iran, the economy, voting laws, PRT and more — as the midterms begin. buff.ly/lR8JjT1

FIRST PERSON: “The table functions as a time capsule, in which each stored memory transports you … through 20 years of family.” Laptops, Legos and hot dogs sat atop a dining room table — now heavy with memories of profound loss, and hope for the future. buff.ly/h7W7sQj

Despite unexpected increases in certain revenues, the city spent more than it earned last year, a trend attributed by the City Controller largely to the end of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds from the COVID era. buff.ly/7KVx5Rg

News this week: Crackdowns on anti-ICE protestors in Springdale. New photos shed light on a Haitian immigrant's death after ICE custody. PPS remote learning is not accessible to all. A dive into Pittsburgh's affordability. Tune in for free. buff.ly/qFYCpIG

Can you name your congresspeople? What about your state senators? Primary voting is May 19. Learn who's running and what they stand for with our election guide. buff.ly/0r4aHcI

City Controller Rachael Heisler said Friday that Pittsburgh's real estate tax revenue won't fully stabilize without a county-wide reassessment on property. buff.ly/7KVx5Rg

Daphy Michel entered the U.S. legally in 2022 and was pursuing an asylum claim. After being detained by ICE in February, new photos from PRT show she spent 24 hours in sub-freezing weather in a bus shelter on the South Shore before being pronounced dead. buff.ly/rTMtkPO

FIRST PERSON: "The memories and objects we choose to save are as individual as every single one of us. We can see our lost ones reflected in these objects and take comfort as time passes." My dining room table holds meals and memories of my darkest night. buff.ly/yEUrdpp

Pittsburgh is widely regarded as a relatively affordable place to live. But data from a March 2026 survey shows that a single adult needs to earn $95k to live comfortably in Pittsburgh, well above the city's median household income. (From @ConversationUS) buff.ly/5xi7bIC

A Haitian woman who died days after ICE briefly took her into custody spent around 24 hours across the last two days of her life in sub-freezing weather in a bus shelter on the South Shore, per photographs released by PRT this week. buff.ly/rTMtkPO

Join Public Source and World Affairs Council on May 12 to discuss: What does it take for democracy to endure in an era of global pressure and rising division? buff.ly/D0eu8oF

For many students and families, “It’s just not possible" to use remote learning as a replacement for in-person classrooms. Remote learning lets school continue rain or shine, but disabilities and unequal tech access are barriers. buff.ly/uPwzJ9c

A critic of Springdale Borough's ICE partnership has been arrested on charges related to a protest 10 weeks ago plus Facebook posts. This comes days after a forceful arrest of another anti-ICE speaker at Springdale's public council podium. buff.ly/8bASnW9

Photos: Haitian woman released by ICE spent 24 cold hours in Pittsburgh bus shelter prior to death buff.ly/V3cfkWX

Have you noticed an increase in prices, taxes or other costs? Tell us about it in with a quick form. You can help shape the story on affordability in Pittsburgh. buff.ly/sUSbVp6

Remote learning is the go-to response to school disruptions from blizzards to the NFL Draft. Experiences vary — students with disabilities and families without updated tech struggle. “It lands hardest on the students who are already the most vulnerable.” buff.ly/Hkz41kY

The federal immigration crackdown relies in part on 287(g) partnerships, by which local police collaborate with ICE on arrests and operations — with financial incentives. Here's the the Southwestern PA police that have opted in or out of ICE partnerships. buff.ly/nbrS4g6

Community input needed! When Public Source held listening sessions across the Pittsburgh area this spring, affordability kept surfacing as a shared concern. From gas to taxes to sticker shock, we want to hear your experience and opinions on affordability. buff.ly/sUSbVp6

FIRST PERSON: "People coming to Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft are going to independent restaurants or galleries or bookshops? If you believe that, I’ve got three bridges to sell you." Small businesses, employees recovering from a boom that never happened. buff.ly/pFASrKq

Springdale Borough is a regional hotspot for debate on ICE's partnerships with local police — and now, for their response to critics of their pro-ICE stance. A second critic has been arrested with charges based on a Feb. protest and recent Facebook posts. buff.ly/8bASnW9