🏈 Steelers get a poor report card

Low Ratings on Steelers’ Report Card

The NFL Players Association released its annual report card, and it's not looking too good for the Steelers, who rank 28th of the 32 teams. Here’s how the grading stacked up: "A" for Mike Tomlin, from his players; "C” for the weight room on the South Side; "D+" for the training room; "F” for owner Art Rooney II; and "F-” for the treatment of families.

• 🏈 Host Megan Harris digs into the Steelers’ report card on today’s Tuesday news roundup. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
• 🏟️ More sports news: Former Pirate Ed Ott, who helped us win the 1979 World Series, passed away at 72, and former Steelers linebacker Andy Russell died at 82. [90.5 WESA / Pittsburgh Magazine]

Pittsburghers Call for a Ceasefire

In sync with demonstrators nationwide, hundreds gathered in Downtown over the weekend to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters also called on the Israeli military to stop operations in Rafah, the southern part of the Gaza Strip where displaced Palestinians have fled. Last week, Gaza's health ministry said that the number of Palestinians killed in the war has surpassed 30,000. [TribLIVE / NPR]

• 📣 Allegheny County Council is expected to vote on a ceasefire motion today. While the local government has no power on the issue, it can send a message. Allegheny County joins councils across the U.S. who have introduced ceasefire motions. [The Hill]

Can Monroeville Con Center Be Saved?

The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel next to the Monroeville Convention Center closed last week. The owner says it was bleeding money, and its value dropped after the closure of the convention center was announced. Local representatives are still trying to save the venue from becoming a Hobby Lobby, though, and Monroeville Mayor Nick Gresock says efforts have reached the highest levels of state government. [TribLIVE / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Downtown Performing Arts Get a Boost

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra were each awarded $500,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. Another $475,000 was given to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to study organizational decision-making, shared services, and Downtown real estate; Carnegie Mellon University got $215,000 to develop a strategic plan to attract artists. [NEXTPittsburgh]

Let’s play a game! Where was the photo above taken? 👀

🌟 Shoutout to Carla C. and Olga F. who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge:

I was surprised that only two of you correctly identified this garlic 🧄 and tomato 🍅 mural outside of Penn Mac in the Strip. Then again, maybe you have your hands full with cheese and aren’t paying attention to the art at the exit. 😉🍝🧀

Solar Eclipse Hacks, Police Staffing & Steelers Want a Sauna

The Steelers brought home their report card, and let’s just say their grades would probably get you grounded. The total solar eclipse is just a month away, and we’re sharing tips on how to get the best view of this astronomical phenomenon. Plus, an update on the Monroeville Convention Center and how Pittsburgh's police staffing changes could affect you.