Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes context, accountability and community impact.
Folo PA is hosted and produced by Pennsylvania Capital-Star Audio Reporter Emily Previti with editing by PCS Editor-in-Chief Tim Lambert. Episodes feature reporting from Emily, Tim and their colleagues Peter Hall, Ian Karbal and Whitney Downard as well as media partners throughout the commonwealth.
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Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.
It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend.
Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes context, accountability and community impact.
The podcast is hosted and produced by the Capital-Star's Audio Reporter Emily Previti, with editing by Editor-in-Chief Tim Lambert. Episodes feature the work of Tim, Emily and the rest of the team as well as media partners throughout the commonwealth. Listeners also can expect content from States Newsroom's Stories from the States podcast and sister outlets across the country
Our theme music is Americana by Mr Smith (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/americana/), courtesy of the Free Music Archive licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0).
Learn more at penncapital-star.com (https://penncapital-star.com/). You can subscribe to our newsletter, The Morning Guide, there – and support our work.
15 Oct 2026
What's next with skill games now that they're illegal in Pennsylvania?
Skill games are now illegal in Pennsylvania. The change comes after state lawmakers couldn’t reach a deal to tax and regulate the devices -- which resemble slot machines -- and three legislators failed in their attempt to convince the state Supreme Court to allow more time (https://penncapital-star.com/government-politics/pa-attorney-generals-office-opposes-extending-skill-games-deadline/) to figure it out.
The justices had already given the General Assembly 120 days to do so back in June, when they ruled the devices are illegal (https://penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/skill-games-are-unlawful-pennsylvania-supreme-court-finds/) – and stayed that decision to afford the legislature an opportunity to develop regulations.
WITF's Haley O'Brien (https://penncapital-star.com/economy/pa-nonprofits-businesses-look-to-replace-revenue-from-skill-games/) and WESA's Tom Riese (https://www.wesanews.org/politics-government/2026-10-13/skill-games-illegal-deadline) talked to stakeholders as the ruling takes effect.
Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes context, accountability and community impact.
The podcast is hosted and produced by the Capital-Star's Audio Reporter Emily Previti, with editing by Editor-in-Chief Tim Lambert. Episodes feature the work of Tim, Emily and the rest of the team as well as media partners throughout the commonwealth. Listeners also can expect content from States Newsroom's Stories from the States podcast and sister outlets across the country.
Our theme music is Dusk by Mr Smith (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/fever-dreams-1/dusk-1/), courtesy of the Free Music Archive licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0).
Learn more at penncapital-star.com (https://penncapital-star.com/). You can subscribe to our newsletter, The Morning Guide, there – and support our work.
12 Oct 2026
Surging black lung rates concentrated among miners in Pennsylvania, other Appalachian states
A new study found that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia – including in Pennsylvania – are surging. The findings come as the Trump administration has put regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust associated with the disease on ice.
NPR investigations correspondent Howard Berkes has been following this story for years. Berkes, who retired in 2019, continues to report on the issue for NPR, Public Health Watch and Kentucky Public Radio, as well as Frontline PBS. He recently joined Reid Frazier of The Allegheny Front (https://www.alleghenyfront.org/) to talk about the latest developments.
Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes context, accountability and community impact.
The podcast is hosted and produced by the Capital-Star's Audio Reporter Emily Previti, with editing by Editor-in-Chief Tim Lambert. Episodes feature the work of Tim, Emily and the rest of the team as well as media partners throughout the commonwealth. Listeners also can expect content from States Newsroom's Stories from the States podcast and sister outlets across the country.
Our theme music is Dusk by Mr Smith (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/fever-dreams-1/dusk-1/), courtesy of the Free Music Archive licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0).
Learn more at penncapital-star.com (https://penncapital-star.com/). You can subscribe to our newsletter, The Morning Guide, there – and support our work.
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