Actor Kate Mara provides tips on going vegan: Don't punish yourself for having cravings or not being perfect all the time. Changing your lifestyle can take time. Many people try to change too quickly and give up. plantbasednews.org/post/vegan-act…

I just bought the excellent solo album (CD) of St. Petersburg pianist Gleb Kolyadin. On youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=7u7fer… I continue mourning the passing of Keith Emerson but Kolyadin offers bright new brilliance in progressive piano. Celebrating.

The Post-Gazette is updating its 2010 Mapping Mortality report on the health impacts of pollution in SWPA, this time with more focus on natural gas. Join our Facebook group for updates. We are open to suggestions and comments. facebook.com/groups/pittsbu…

Big police presence on Terrace St. in Oakland. They shut down the streets in advance of Trump arrival.

Students gather on Fifth and Dr Soto to await Trump arrival, some with signs.

More students, more signs.

Trump arrives at UPMC Presby as students chant "Just go home."

Spirits high during Mike Turzai election night festivities at Frescos Restaurant in McCandless.

Here's a story published today that Don Hopey and I wrote for the Post-Gazette. More to come on this troubling topic. post-gazette.com/news/health/20…

Something new from the Post-Gazette, specially for those interested in health, science and sports: newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/field-study-po…

Here's Part I of a series Don Hopey and I are writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette concerning the health impacts of pollution. This serves to update our 2010 Post-Gazette series, Mapping Mortality.

Kevin Kirkland and I are sharing duties in writing a Monday column -- Us -- for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Here is the first one published Monday, June 3. post-gazette.com/local/neighbor…

Here's the latest reaction to Post-Gazette stories about childhood cancers in the Canon-McMillan School District and elsewhere in SW PA. Stay tuned. We have more stories coming about the childhood health impacts of shale-gas drilling and fracking. post-gazette.com/news/environme…

I met Ben Forman two weeks ago and this is the result: post-gazette.com/local/neighbor…

My latest "US" column published today (Mon., July 15) in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: post-gazette.com/local/neighbor…

Sorry but I'm late with this. I got to ride on this helicopter in the process of doing this story -- and I'm still dizzy. Or should I say dizzier than usual. newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/stat-medevac-l…

I spent four hours with "the fabulous Wiseman twins" recently and wrote this US column about them. It was one of the most memorable days I've had as a reporter. Here's their story: post-gazette.com/local/neighbor…

Today's edition of the Post- Gazette US column ... post-gazette.com/local/neighbor…

Here's my latest Post-Gazette US column. Yes, another column focused on Pittsburgh music -- a favorite topic. post-gazette.com/local/neighbor…