After 23 months of negotiations, teachers in the South Allegheny School District have reached a contract settlement with the school board that will give teachers annual raises that average 2 percent. (Today)

Two Pittsburgh school board members have set up their own citywide meeting for Monday so the public can comment on a school closing proposal and any other issues facing Pittsburgh Public Schools. (Today)

Oh, to be Bella Swan. Duquesne University freshman Carly Schlegel has the petite build, the chestnut hair and the alabaster skin. (Today)

WASHINGTON -- Flanked by a panoply of health reform advocates in a packed Capitol meeting room i Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid showcased the sweeping plan he had unveiled the day before to overhaul the nation's health insurance system and expand coverage to millions. (Today)

A majority of Pittsburgh City Council members said yesterday that they'll vote for a tuition tax, but that won't stop the universities -- and maybe the students -- from trying to derail the effort. (Today)