University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg hinted in a letter to the federal government that in-state students could face higher tuition if Pitt and three other state-related universities lose $42 million in federal stimulus aid. (Today)

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., defended the federal stimulus program, criticized Pittsburgh's U.S. Attorney and talked about his re-election campaign during a stop in Oakdale this morning (Today)

Despite gasoline prices that are roughly $1.40 per gallon lower than last year's, AAA is predicting that fewer motorists will take to the highways for the holiday weekend. (Today)

The June increase in the unemployment rate was the lowest in eight months, but economists said that number doesn't fully reflect the impact of the recession on U.S. workers. (Today)

Sister Mary Traupman might be the emblem of the post-Vatican II woman of the church: She lives alone, practices law and yet belongs to a religious community tugging against the past to enter an age in which tradition and devotion sometimes collide. (Today)