Two Rivers, 30 Minutes

State Sen. Jim Brewster on the redistricting process, mergers in the state university system, and proposals to privatize Pennsylvania's wine and spirits stores.

Alena Anderson of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania on efforts to bring local residents financial stability

Ben Peoples of Ben Peoples Industries on his decision to locate his business in North Braddock

Dr. Stephen Barrett, founder of Quackwatch.com, on fighting medical misinformation in the social media age

Matthew Craig of the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh on the region's top historic preservation opportunities for 2022

The Rev. Dr. Kimberly Greway, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in North Versailles, on her path to ministry and the importance of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany

Dr. Justin Yu of Pitt's school of medicine and Dr. Amy Houtrow of UPMC Children's Hospital on why the problem of "under-insurance" is getting worse for America's kids

Tyler Gedman of Duquesne on his plein air paintings of still lifes around his Mon Valley home

Jeff Tomovcsik, McKeesport fire chief, on careers in the fire service and staying safe over the holidays

Shara McCallum, Penn State University poet laureate, on traveling to the local campuses

Keith Murphy of McKeesport on his work to divert young adults from street violence

Sean DeYoung, CEO of Allies for Health + Wellbeing, on bringing resources to the LGBTQ community in the Mon Valley

Braddock Mayor Chardae Jones on why she chose to run for office, and what advice she has for others who are urged to "run for something"

Jacqueline Smith of Greater Valley Community Services on her program's growing mission

"Moonshot" projects funded by Remake Learning are helping Mon Valley students

Brenda Sawyer on becoming McKeesport's first female Black police officer

Jim Brady and Dee Dee Baskot on keeping Serbian heritage alive and well in the Mon Valley

Derick Gee, member of United Steelworkers Local 1219, on his experiences in the labor movement

Gary Blumenthal of InVision Human Services on the current crisis in caring for people with intellectual disabilities

Vince D'Alesio, new director of the Carnegie Library of McKeesport, on challenges and changes at local public libraries