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A student raises their hand in the classroom with a lunch tray in front of them while a student behind them, without food, draws on the desk.

The children left behind by free lunch programs, and the proposed $250M solution

by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA

Hunger affects students’ grades and health, but thousands of Pennsylvania kids fall just outside the income threshold for even reduced lunch. Advocates say free lunch for all is the solution.

Friends and family members memorialized loved ones at a ceremony at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Aug. 31, 2023.

Tell us how Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis has changed you, your family, your community, and more

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

A child receives a vaccine from a nurse

Public health improvements aren’t a priority for Berks County amid budget crunch, officials say

by Amanda Fries for Spotlight PA

Illustration of a magnifying glass, showing pills changing to coins.

Child welfare agencies are buckling under staffing shortages as Pa. debates using opioid money to help

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg

Error-filled directories leave thousands in Pa. unable to find health care providers

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

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