Axios Pittsburgh

21 hours ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

πŸŽ“ Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian and Allegheny College President Ronald Cole were among 200 university leaders who signed a letter Tuesday denouncing the Trump administration's "political interference and coercive use of public research funding." (Letter)🏠Our region ranks 16th worst for air quality in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report, which found that 46% of Americans are living in places with failing grades for air quality.

21 hours ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Karri Peifer

🚨 A guard at Pocahontas State Correctional Center was arrested and accused of smuggling drugs into a state prison, the Virginia Department of Corrections announced yesterday. (Times-Dispatch)Law enforcement said they found $150,000 in "prison value" worth of drugs in his home. Prosecutors have identified a ninth newborn hurt at the neonatal ICU at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. One nurse faces charges connected to five of them.

21 hours ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosA group of Henrico County constituents says U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman won't hold an in-person town hall, so they're putting one on for him. Why it matters: Wittman will not be there; the Republican congressman declined the invitation, organizers tell Axios. But the constituents hope Saturday's "in-absentia town hall" can be a venue to have their voices heard.

21 hours ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosPitt is turning to AI to reshape sports science and athlete performance at a new innovation center. Why it matters: The city, with its rising tech sector and fierce passion for sports, is a fitting home for the first innovation center of its kind dedicated to sports. Officials hope it helps University of Pittsburgh teams bring home more championships.

21 hours ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles

We're six months away from the spookiest night of the year — and Pittsburgh is summoning spirits early to mark the occasion. Here are a few ways to revel in the macabre this weekend. Dress to possess at Inner Groove Brewing for a full night of music, horror movies, trivia, candy and festive cocktails on Friday at both taprooms. 📍 827 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown and 751 E.