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  1. Times Observer2 hours ago

    Senators part of hearing on isolation, on Times Observer

    PITTSBURGH – U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, a member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a field hearing in Pittsburgh last week alongside U.S. Sen. John Fetterman examining loneliness and social isolation among older Pennsylvanians and how federal programs can better help seniors stay connected to their communities. “Pennsylvania seniors helped build our […]

    Also reported by90.5 WESA

  2. Cleveland.com3 hours ago

    Did Congress exceed its taxing power by banning distilling at home? The Wake Up for Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, on Cleveland.com

    The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether a Reconstruction-era law banning home distilling is constitutional.