The Confluence

Engaging stories and important interviews about how Pittsburgh lives—and how it’s evolving. Listen weekdays at 9AM on @905wesa, Pittsburgh's @NPR station.

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The Confluence will also be pausing our use of Twitter, in line with 90.5 WESA's policy. We'll still be in your ears every day at 9am on 90.5 FM or online at https://t.co/QiwdTjrBCW & wherever you get your podcasts.

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April showers bring May flowers, but how does one decide what to plant and when? We ask a panel of gardeners what home-growers should consider about their greenspace as the weather warms. Drop your questions below, and tune into @905wesa tomorrow at 9am.

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Pittsburgh mayor Ed Gainey discussed his administration's first round of property tax exemption challenges, and the city's next police chief, who will be named within the next two weeks. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://t.co/8zKG8hUAdB

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Mayor Ed Gainey says he will announce the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s new chief within the next two weeks. The mayor also confirmed to @WESAconfluence that his team met with the finalists yesterday to discuss priorities if given the role.
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Tomorrow morning at 9am, we're going to have @gainey_ed live on the show! Reply with your questions and tune into @905wesa.

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Today, @ORMorrison shared what he heard from parents after fake calls of an active shooter at two PGH schools. And, we talked with @pgh2o's CEO about the recent issues in the East End and lead line replacement. Listen here or wherever you get podcasts https://t.co/pIWO7gF4Fm

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After 41 years, Sylvia Poggioli is leaving NPR. She’s covered the Vatican and three popes, Italian politics, the civil war in the former Yugoslavia, the Gulf War, arts & culture. I talk w/ Sylvia today at 9A & 730P on @905wesa & https://t.co/S55H8DhRL7

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After 41 years as a foreign correspondent, @spoggioli1 is leaving NPR. She’s covered the Vatican, 3 popes, Italian politics, the civil war in former Yugoslavia, the Gulf War, plus arts and culture. What’s next for her? Listen to @WESAconfluence tomorrow! https://t.co/iIUYh8LyJU

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@PghBallet's new artistic director has held many roles in the arts around the world: from professor, to dancer, choreographer and activist. I talk with Adam McKinney about what drew him to Pittsburgh

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PA to end its contract w/the firm to review applications for mortgage help. @SpotlightPA's @char_keith: “They discovered new problems that made them so worried that they wanted to take over the contract even sooner than planned" at 9A & 730P on @905wesa & https://t.co/7JzmHTgO5w

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Laura Tsutsui. Producer for The Confluence, WESA's morning news show. Pittsburgh, PA.

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Listen to that interview and our discussion with @CasaSanJosePGH about their 10-year anniversary. Listen online or wherever you get podcasts: https://t.co/R9DqiyvDLq

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With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, some entrepreneurs could feel hesitant about starting a new venture. @CMUSwartzCenter exec director @mrmawhinney says biz owners should focus on their situation and their priorities to power through ambiguity.

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Planning on visiting a fish fry tomorrow? Learn about the history of this time-honored tradition in Pittsburgh. Since 1966, the region saw a huge shift to Lenten Fish Frys. Learn more with @rossilynne and Dave Schorr. https://t.co/k0i13xJuYv

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States like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA's proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.
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And then, read the investigation from @DTOhl and @BrittanyHailer https://t.co/1sYePOhbTC

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In PA, people can get stranded in jails while waiting for a determination about if they're "competent" enough to stand trial. We spoke with @DTOhl about an investigation into this. Listen here (it starts at 7 minutes) or wherever you get your podcasts: https://t.co/eUzAnUMGD7

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This morning, @StephenJ_Caruso and @SamDunklau discussed key moments from Governor Shapiro's budget address and how Shapiro is aiming for bipartisan support on issues like public safety and education. Listen here: https://t.co/onPb1g9Q8h

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@cmuhcii @scyrusk @905wesa You can also listen to the show on our podcast. @scyrusk starts around 11:45 https://t.co/7zkt04rlCD

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If you're not able to catch the Governor's budget address today, tune into @905wesa tomorrow at 9am and let @StephenJ_Caruso and @SamDunklau fill you in on what happened.

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"While we should hold firm to our individual values, that should not preclude us from opening up our minds and our hearts to one another to find common ground so that we can deliver the results the people of Pennsylvania deserve," Shapiro says.