Legislature
Coronavirus – COVID-19
White House tries to make Biden’s COVID a ‘teachable moment’ (inquirer.com)
COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday at Yellow Creek State Park | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
COVID-related hospitalizations in Allegheny County triple in one week | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Business/Jobs
The minimum wage just isn’t cutting it anymore | Opinion – pennlive.com
Customers Bank to close 2 branches in Berks, 5 total in SE Pa. (dailylocal.com)
Starbucks workers go on strike at one Philadelphia location (inquirer.com)
Ben Franklin Technology Partners to invest $252,500 in the regional economy (readingeagle.com)
Crime/Punishment
Exclusive: Philadelphia Police Department to lose its accreditation (broadandliberty.com)
Education
PASSHE plan: With new funding, grow enrollments by 20% | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania universities receive new funding, how will it be spent? (abc27.com)
Erie School District: Huge funding boost, but still a 4.45% tax hike (goerie.com)
Penn State’s planning a 2.5% salary increase for employees | WITF
Temple increases tuition rates for 2022–2023 | Local News | phillytrib.com
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania Congressional Vulnerability: July 2022 Rating (politicspa.com)
Mehmet Oz campaigns at Allentown Farmers Market (mcall.com)
Pa. Senate race: John Fetterman attends first fund-raisers since stroke (inquirer.com)
Environment
Monarch butterflies move a step closer to extinction : NPR
Leaders must act in wake of Supreme Court’s climate ruling (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Increase of lanternflies across the Midstate (abc27.com)
Transportation
What’s proposed, what’s needed to expand Erie passenger train service (goerie.com)
Health
Polio case in New York is the first in the U.S. since 2013 : NPR
Mistrust lingers in Black communities amid 988 launch | Across America | phillytrib.com
State News
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Susquehanna Waterkeeper organization settles pollution claims against Pa. plant – pennlive.com
National News
U.S. heat wave: Utilities and the power grid are keeping up for now : NPR
Three common myths about the abortion debate : Shots – Health News : NPR
In Some States, Voters Will Get to Decide the Future of Abortion Rights – Delco Times
GOP NY governor candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked at an event but not injured : NPR
OAN officially dropped by Verizon, its last major carrier (abc27.com)
Amazon gets ‘Whole Foods of primary care’ with One Medical deal | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Guest Opinion: Yes, Central Bucks, your library proposal is a book ban (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Bucks County authority to hold forums on potential sewer sale to Aqua (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Aqua begins $1.1 million main replacement project in Chester County – Daily Local
Erie County Council forms committee to readdress American Rescue Plan funds (goerie.com)
What to know as Pride Fest returns to Harrisburg – pennlive.com
From Walmart to medical clinic: Geisinger shows off new Pittston Township Healthplex | Times Leader
After canceled visit, Biden calls Wilkes-Barre mayor | News | citizensvoice.com
Keystone Mission opens transformation center | News | citizensvoice.com
Debate over McBride appointment continues at election board meeting | Election | citizensvoice.com
Pitt
Gainey looks to increase diversity in Pittsburgh boards, commissions | TribLIVE.com
East Liberty Giant Eagle closing to make way for new grocery store (nextpittsburgh.com)
Philly
How Philadelphia’s outdoor workers find relief in the heat wave (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia, Pa. weather brings heat emergency declaration (inquirer.com)
Should part of Washington Avenue remain five lanes? | Pro/Con (inquirer.com)
Washington
Trump didn’t act and didn’t want to, plus 4 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing : NPR
Jan. 6 panel sheds light on the 187 minutes Trump went dark during Capitol siege | WITF
Jan. 6 probe: Irate Trump demanded to join, not call off mob | News | phillytrib.com
Five takeaways from Thursday’s Jan. 6 hearing (abc27.com)
Senate Democrats roll out long-awaited bill to legalize marijuana (abc27.com)