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Laura Tsutsui

(She/Her)
Fresno, Pittsburgh
As seen in: Apple Podcasts, Trending News (Podcast), NPR, POLITICO, Fresno Bee, KPCC-FM (Pasadena, CA), WOSU-FM (Columbus, OH), WAMU-FM (Washington, D.C.), WESA-FM (Pittsburgh, PA), KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA) and
Covers:  Local news; government & politics
sut-SOO-ee Producer with @CityCastHQ. Fmr Producer @WESAConfluence, Reporter/Producer @KVPR. Inimitable Fresnan. Views my own.

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Bonus Episode: How Pittsburgh Is Building Trust To Redevelop Communities

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By Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Laura Tsutsui
| wesanews.org
The term “affordable housing” has been thrown around by government officials and in neighborhood meetings. But trying to create thousands of affordable housing units in Pittsburgh can be a complicated process. We discuss on this special edition of The Confluence.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey says police chief will be named in next two weeks on Apple Podcasts

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By Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Laura Tsutsui, Emma Furry
| Apple Podcasts
On today’s episode of The Confluence:Last week, Mayor Ed Gainey announced the first round of nonprofit organizations whose property taxes are being challenged for not being “purely public charities.” We speak with the mayor about the announcement. We also ask about the latest on the search for the city’s next police chief, and what has been learned from a study on police staffing. The Confluence, where the news comes together, is 90.5 WESA’s daily news program.
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Parents wonder what can be done after false active-shooter threats at two Catholic high schools on Apple Podcasts

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By Kevin Gavin, Marylee Williams, Laura Tsutsui, Emma Furry
| Apple Podcasts
On today’s episode of The Confluence:Several schools went on lockdown Wednesday morning after receiving reports of an active shooter. After responding, law enforcement said the threats were false. WESA reporter Oliver Morrison gives an update on the threats. (0:00 - 8:15) A water main break over the weekend impacted 4,400 households in the East End. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority lifted the boil-water advisory it put in place for those homes.
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