Pittsburgh 360: thread, Plates with a Purpose & Helping the Homeless

We’ll find out what the residents of a local retirement community are doing to help bring comfort to the homeless. Then we learn how trash from Haiti and Honduras is being turned into something good before we tell you how you can decorate and dine on tableware products that truly give back.

Pittsburgh 360: thread, Plates with a Purpose & Helping the Homeless aired on Dec 18, 2014.


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On this episode of Pittsburgh 360, we bring you the third in our “Healthy Baby, Healthy Start” series with a look at how to keep baby safe while they sleep. After that, we'll take you onto the soccer pitch with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and we’ll introduce you to an inventor who is bringing the next wave in technology to your skin.

Original airdate: Apr 25, 2013


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Original airdate: Apr 18, 2013


In this episode of Pittsburgh 360, we’ll take a look back at a tragic event in Lawrenceville history, give you a preview of an upcoming series, and, like a moth to the flame, we’ll draw you in with some true stories.

Original airdate: Feb 07, 2013


In this episode of Pittsburgh 360, we look back to the early days of WQED, flash forward to its present, and focus on our future. We celebrate 40 years of WQED FM, see how children with disabilities are learning to play, and we'll give you a peak at the Best of WQED!

Original airdate: Jan 31, 2013


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Original airdate: Jan 24, 2013


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Original airdate: Jan 17, 2013


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