<rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Washington Feed</title><atom:link href="https://www.post-gazette.com/rss/washington" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://www.post-gazette.com</link><description>This feed contains washington stories</description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:31:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Post-Gazette Syndicator Service</generator><language>en</language><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title>Union decertification vote fails at UPMC Washington Hospital</title><dc:creator>By Kris B. 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