“Big Barrier to Rehabilitation:” Behind the Scenes of Addiction Treatment in County Prisons

Although the medication Methadone can save the lives of those with addictions, some county prisons are refusing to administer it to inmates.

Additionally, the policies on the use of Methadone in county prisons can vary widely.

Tom Reise discusses his investigation into this subject with WVIA’s Sarah Scinto.

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Philadelphia City Officials Vow to Keep City Clean After Cleanup Project

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker pledged a new year round cleanup project after success with the city-wide cleanup this summer.

Over 60,000 quality of life services were provided block by block, partnering local nonprofits and hundreds of volunteers with city officials.

Efforts include street cleaning, flower and tree planting, and will expand into other services shown to make cities more beautiful and green. 



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How Many Pennsylvanians are Caregivers?

The term caregiver is an all-encompassing word that includes both professional and personal roles such as mothers, healthcare workers, and physicians.

The organization How We Care examined Census data in order to see who within Pennsylvania relies on and provides care.

Spotlight PA discusses key findings and the importance of caregivers within multiple statewide populations. 

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Why and How Should We Regulate the Use of AI in Health Care?

Artificial Intelligence is an increasingly promising tool for health care innovation, especially with algorithms for treatment planning and resource management.

However, despite health care related AI being backed by large companies such as Google and NVIDIA, concerns over accuracy and security remain.

Brookings Research discusses how these concerns can be addressed during practical use of AI in medical environments.



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Local Crime News Coverage and Concerns About Crime

Over the last 30 years, Americans have reported a sense that crime is increasing throughout the nation, despite statistics suggesting a decrease.

One potential cause for this perception of criminal activity is the broadcast of local media and its portrayal of crime.

Pew Research discusses the ways in which local medias influence the knowledge and attitudes of consumers regarding crime. 



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Costs of Adding New Roads Far Exceed Benefits, Study Finds

Every year, the United States averages a cost of billions when constructing and restoring local and national roadways.

The Journal of the American Planning Association claims that American urban road systems are “overbuilt” and therefore will not result in economic benefit.

Bloomberg explores this claim and uses several nationwide examples to interpret the findings that adding new roads will result in higher cost than benefit. 



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