📍🐟 Pgh’s fish fry map

🔬 Local Research, Economy Threatened by NIH Cuts

Union officials, university staff, and public leaders gathered to discuss potential cuts to the National Institutes of Health. The Trump administration ordered a cap on funding in February, but it was temporarily blocked by a judge. [90.5 WESA]

• 📉 In Pittsburgh’s eds and meds economy, “It would have a similar effect to the closing of a steel mill.” [PublicSource]
• 💸 NIH funding has a $2.5 billion economic impact in our region, according to the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. [Axios Pittsburgh]

📣 Downtown Protests 2 Days in a Row

Pittsburghers rallied in front of U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick’s office on Monday to oppose President Donald Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Then Tuesday, more than 100 people marched down Liberty Avenue; the demonstration coincides with ongoing protests across all 50 states. [PublicSource / TribLive]

💼 Lose Your Federal Job? PA Wants To Hire You

Gov. Josh Shapiro is encouraging laid-off federal workers, especially veterans, to apply for the 5,600 vacancies in state government. This follows the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce. [90.5 WESA]

• 📊 The federal government is the third largest employer in Allegheny County. [PA DL&I]
• 🏢 Could Pgh’s federal properties close? A list of potential building cuts were posted, then taken down. [TribLive]

⛸️ Steel City Blades Win Championship

The local synchronized ice skating team won a gold medal for the first time in over a decade, beating out 23 other East Coast teams in the regional championship. [KDKA]