Legislature
Pa. Senate Dems call on GOP to act on House bills for abuse survivors | News | sharonherald.com
Pa. lawmakers considering issuing a subpoena to Norfolk Southern | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pa. Senate committee takes testimony on railways, hazardous materials | News | tribdem.com
Pennsylvania holds hearing about hazardous materials on railways (wtae.com)
Pa. Senate committee takes testimony on railways | Don’t Miss This | ncnewsonline.com
Pennsylvania lawmaker pushing to make Daylight Saving Time permanent (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes bill to prevent catalytic converter thefts (abc27.com)
Pro-growth policies can ease budget challenges [column] | Local Voices | lancasteronline.com
Philadelphia in photos during summer 2022 (inquirer.com)
Josh Shapiro talks about his first month in office (mcall.com)
Train Derailment
Biden orders door-to-door health surveys after rail disaster | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh scientists answer questions on East Palestine derailment (nextpittsburgh.com)
Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment will resume : NPR
Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment? | WITF
Business/Jobs
Stocks tick higher on Wall Street following last week’s rout | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Family-owned businesses in Berks and beyond thrive for multiple generations (dailylocal.com)
You may have heard of the ‘union boom.’ The numbers tell a different story : Planet Money : NPR
Pennsylvania farmers weigh in on warm winter: Great for greenhouses and livestock — and pests | WITF
2023 U.S. recession now expected to start later than predicted (inquirer.com)
Save on electric bills with energy audits, brokers and more (inquirer.com)
COVID-19
Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic – Daily Local
Hong Kong to lift COVID mask mandate on Wednesday : NPR
Education
Penn State’s Bendapudi targets diversity, research among university goals | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Penns Manor teachers on picket line; still open to negotiations | News | tribdem.com
Central Bucks faced over 300 claims in equal pay lawsuit class action (phillyburbs.com)
LCCC program offers debt relief as Biden’s plan stuck in limbo | Education | citizensvoice.com
Benjamin Franklin High School gets advanced manufacturing program | Local News | phillytrib.com
Radnor school board denies another proposed charter at Valley Forge Military Academy (inquirer.com)
Elections/Politics
Under oath, Murdoch concedes Fox stars ‘endorsed’ lies about 2020 election : NPR
Dave McCormick considering 2024 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race; report (abc27.com)
Philly progressives are building a new political machine. 2023 will test it. (inquirer.com)
See how your PA county ranks on voter friendliness · Spotlight PA
Allegheny County Dems Prepare For Endorsement Meeting (politicspa.com)
Counting down to Philly’s 100th mayor | Opinion Video (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Stranded, cold, hungry: Greyhound passengers often wait for buses that never come – pennlive.com
Gun Safety
Lebanon aims to fight youth gun violence (abc27.com)
Harrisburg officials address recent string of violence, community reacts (abc27.com)
Reading youth violence prevention (readingeagle.com)
Health
UPMC agrees to $8.5 million settlement in Pa. medical fraud case – pennlive.com
UPMC agrees to pay $8.5 million to settle fraud case involving prominent surgeon | WITF
Merged Excela, Butler health system is struggling financially, CEO says | TribLIVE.com
Americans regularly eat many foods banned in other countries | fox43.com
New drug treatment initiative gets started in Luzerne County | Crime-emergencies | citizensvoice.com
Opinion: Regular screenings critical to prevent colorectal cancer (poconorecord.com)
Social Media
TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices : NPR
Lancaster County bans TikTok on county devices (abc27.com)
State News
How much snow will Pa. get this week? Check the snowfall map – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania amusement parks named among best in the U.S. (abc27.com)
Meuser announces $564,761.90 grant for Newport Twp. Fire Department | Times Leader
Newport Twp. gets $564K grant for new fire engine | News | citizensvoice.com
John Fetterman ‘on path to recovery,’ will be out for more weeks – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Pa. Sen. John Fetterman ‘on path to recovery,’ will be out for more weeks | WITF
PPL President/CEO: ‘We should have and could have done better’ | Times Leader
Pennsylvania SNAP benefits: How much every county is getting (mcall.com)
National News
Rupert Murdoch admitted some Fox commentators ‘endorsed’ election lies (inquirer.com)
DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company (inquirer.com)
Europe Struggles to Find Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Here’s why Arizona says it can keep growing despite historic megadrought : NPR
Why Brexit’s back in the news: Britain and EU reach Northern Ireland trade deal : NPR
Surviving welfare transition comes before reform, DHS says | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Rev. Bernice King upholds her parents’ legacy | Local News | phillytrib.com
Guest commentary: Replace Russian energy with cleaner U.S. natural gas (mainlinemedianews.com)
Local News
Can an old church help revive a coal patch town’s economy? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Royersford Chick-fil-A bans kids under 16, citing vandalism and employee disrespect (inquirer.com)
Lititz may adopt electric vehicle charger rules | Local News | lancasteronline.com
York County outreach program teaches CPR certification (abc27.com)
UPMC donates to combat Veteran homelessness (abc27.com)
Second Berks swatting incident in three days (readingeagle.com)
Vote on 6-story South Side Bethlehem apartment building delayed (mcall.com)
Middletown welcomes first paid fire chief | The Bucks County Herald
Lake Erie steelhead fishing with 3CU and Pa. Steelhead Association (goerie.com)
Royersford Chick-fil-A bans kids under 16, citing vandalism and employee disrespect (inquirer.com)
Pitt
Philly
Diversity exec Saraswati resigns over claims she misrepresented race (phillyburbs.com)
Report analyzes Philadelphia’s media coverage | Local News | phillytrib.com
Third-story rowhouse additions in Philadelphia: Cost, advice, recommendations (inquirer.com)
Philly PGW customers to see lower gas bills starting Wednesday (inquirer.com)
Turning off lights in Philly skyscrapers helps save migrating birds (inquirer.com)
Center City District’s 2022 housing report: Home prices, asking rents, new homes (inquirer.com)
Washington
Supreme Court weighs Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan : NPR
Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Supreme Court to hear case that threatens existence of CFPB : NPR
Supreme Court to hear challenge to consumer agency (inquirer.com)
White House: No more TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days – Daily Local
House panel kicks off bipartisan look at U.S. – China relationship : NPR
House Rep. Joaquin Castro underwent surgery to remove gastrointestinal tumors : NPR
Ex-SC mayor taking over White House Office of Engagement | News | phillytrib.com