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O’Connor defeats Gainey to win Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayoral primary

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey gets a hug from a tearful canvasser and supporter, Sage Velasquez, after giving a concession speech at his primary election night party on May 20 at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers on the South Side. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) The Democratic primary...

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PPS Board President Walker stuck in one-vote gridlock

Gene Walker (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) New board members support the district’s plan to close some schools but push for increased transparency and greater community engagement in the process. Consolidation’s most prominent supporter was stuck in a nail-biter. “PublicSource is an ind...

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Take Charge of Your Health Today…Artificial Intelligence

This month’s Courier health page highlights the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, in the healthcare system, including its potential to produce faster and more accurate diagnoses. Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Urban League, talks about his ideas on the role AI plays in Bl...