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We'll host political experts who will offer a local perspective on the 2026 midterm election.
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Beneath the streets of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, lies a world forgotten by time.
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Meet tooling manager Josh Bahr and discover how custom molds bring designs to life.
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Jim Van Laak worked on the front lines of NASA and was a key player in establishing the ISS.
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Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District Debate
Thursday, October 29th at 7pmWVIA will host a debate for PA's 8th Congressional District seat. Participants will be Incumbent Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R) and challenger Paige Cognetti (D). The debate will be broadcast live on WVIA-TV, WVIA Radio and live-streamed on WVIA.org, and the station’s YouTube channel. The moderator of the debate will be Tracey Matisak.
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The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror.
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The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation.
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Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry.
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Peacekeepers there say no one will be left to monitor Hezbollah or witness Israel's destruction in south Lebanon.
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The region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet has been hit with unusual levels of heavy rain over the past week, leading to intense flooding and necessitating water rescues.
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A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years.
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Israeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.
- WVIA Wins Two Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for Regional Storytelling
- WVIA to Present Live Debate for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District on October 29
- WVIA Earns Four NETA Public Media Awards, Including Excellence in Education
- WVIA Earns W. Howard Hartman Little League Friendship Award, Continues 25-Year Tradition of Challenger Division Exhibition Game Broadcast
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