PITTSBURGH — At least eight Democratic presidential candidates plan to participate in a forum Saturday in Pittsburgh to answer questions about their plans for public schools.

The committed candidates are Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer and Elizabeth Warren, organizers of the Public Education Forum 2020 said.

Topics will include school investment, student services, special education, student debt and teaching conditions, as well as education equity and justice issues facing students and public schools, organizers said.

The event is at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Organizers expect more than 1,000 people to attend, although it is not open to the public.

US Steel agrees to pay $8.5M to settle air pollution lawsuit

HARRISBURG — U.S. Steel Corp. has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a 2017 class-action lawsuit that accused the steelmaker of negligence in allowing air pollution emissions from its Clairton Coke Works.

The proposed agreement was filed in Allegheny County Court and a hearing on it was scheduled for Feb. 24.

Under the settlement agreement, U.S. Steel must spend at least $6.5 million to reduce soot emissions and noxious odors from the Clairton coke-making facility.

The remaining $2 million would go to area residents and their lawyers in the case.

U.S. Steel declined to comment.