Legislature
Why PA House Democrats will lose their majority · Spotlight PA
In narrowly split Pa. House, parties stick with top leaders (abc27.com)
A new PA law requires you to clear snow and ice off your car before driving, or risk a ticket | WITF
Business/Jobs
New unemployment claims rise to 240K, highest since August | News | phillytrib.com
Shopping locally a boon for communities and customers (dailylocal.com)
Small Business Saturday gaining momentum across region | TribLIVE.com
Delaware County merchants urge residents to shop big in small places (delcotimes.com)
Montgomery Mall shoppers, retailers await word on center’s future (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
A Holiday Season Divided by Inflation and Economic Struggles – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits | Business | phillytrib.com
Recession is not inevitable, says Moody’s economist Mark Zandi (inquirer.com)
COVID-19
China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record – pennlive.com
Education
Harrisburg schools launch recruitment drive for volunteer mentors – pennlive.com
Elections/Politics
National
Abortion was a major issue in the 2022 midterm elections : NPR
After midterms, states like Pennsylvania, weighing abortion protections, bans | WITF
Statewide
Shapiro taps Hagen to serve on transition leadership board (goerie.com)
Lowman S. Henry: Pennsylvania’s New Abnormal Government – Mainline Media News
District/Local
Mercer County prosecutor finds no tampering in voting machine malfunction (inquirer.com)
Environment
Transportation
Mapless AI tests autonomous car-hailing service at the airport (nextpittsburgh.com)
Gun Safety
Wolf, Shapiro react to Philadelphia shooting of four teens (abc27.com)
Four teenagers shot in drive by outside Overbrook High School | Local News | phillytrib.com
A new hope in the fight to reduce gun violence | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Health
Pennsylvania veterans’ homes need nurses and health care workers | WITF
State News
Construction begins for the new African American Museum of Bucks County | WITF
Report by Pa. group finds accessing Social Security disability benefits is too difficult | WITF
Biggest day on Pa. hunting calendar set for Saturday: Here’s what to know – pennlive.com
National News
Here’s what we know about the victims from the Walmart Supercenter shoot : NPR
Volker Türk, the U.N.’s New Human Rights Chief, Has a Lot to Do. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The 2022 National Dog Show winner is Winston the French bulldog : NPR
High energy costs force Europe factory closures amid fears of losing out to US : NPR
Twitter to grant ‘amnesty’ for suspended accounts : NPR
Leaving Twitter? Hive, Mastodon and Post are alternatives seeing new users : NPR
FTX fallout: Miami seeks to strip name from Heat arena : NPR
Local News
Rapho Township votes against joining proposed EMS authority | Community News | lancasteronline.com
Dozens of Bucks County officers give back with ‘Shop with a Cop’ (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Erie County DEI Commission hires attorney to challenge board removals (goerie.com)
Somerset County budget holds line on taxes in 2023 | News | tribdem.com
Schuylkill ommissioners adopt revised public comment policy | Schuylkill | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Janice Kochik brings healthcare to the unhoused of Pittsburgh (nextpittsburgh.com)
Mayor Ed Gainey dismisses Pittsburgh’s arts commission | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Two more buses carrying immigrants from Texas have arrived in Philadelphia (inquirer.com)
A third bus carrying immigrants from Texas arrives in Philly: report – pennlive.com
Nation’s first Thanksgiving Day parade marches another year | Local News | phillytrib.com
A very Jim Gardner Thanksgiving Day Parade ahead of his 6abc retirement (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden delivers Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders | News | tribdem.com
White House likely to honor some GOP probes but not those on Hunter Biden (inquirer.com)
Biden to Sign Medical Marijuana Research Bill – DOPE Magazine