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Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

by Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Susan Randolph, University of Connecticut As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of...

Pittsburgh wants more families, but state insurance laws make that harder

Half of states mandate some form of insurance coverage for fertility treatment. Why doesn’t Pennsylvania, with its stagnant population, join them? “Pittsburgh's Public Source is...

RENEE P. ALDRICH: Are late bloomers actually ‘late?’ It’s your time, whether you’re 30…or 70

by Renee P. Aldrich For New Pittsburgh Courier Who exactly are the "late bloomers?" It is said they are persons or individuals who sometimes do not...

Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers?

by Daniel Bain, University of Pittsburgh In May, newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Gennings Dunker amused Pittsburgh residents during a news segment, asking whether...

In this circle, Black fathers don’t have to carry it alone

At a Kingsley Association meetup, men gather to talk about fatherhood, stress, relationships and the burdens they often face in silence. “Pittsburgh's Public Source is...

The Kingsley Association’s Sneakerball 2026!

MONIQUE HAMLETT, KRISTA WILLIAMSON. (PHOTOS BY BRENDAN TODD) The Kingsley Association held its annual “Sneakerball” fundraiser on May 29, 2026, at Helltown Brewery in the...

Why many older Americans are losing ground even with an 80‑year‑old president

by Nina A. Kohn, Syracuse University and Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President...

AME Zion Annual Conference 2026

REV. DINA MARTIN, BISHOP BRIAN R. THOMPSON, REV. JAVAN LEACH (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) The AME Zion 179th Allegheny Annual Conference was held over the...

Ebenezer Baptist Church’s 151st Anniversary Celebration

LISA EPPS-CUDA IS HONORED BY EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) LLOYD C. WILSON JR. IS HONORED BY EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. LLOYD C. WILSON JR....

Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

by Jennifer M. Grossman, Wellesley College For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield. Popular culture doesn’t provide...

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