Legislature
Pennsylvania’s governor announces a mask requirement for schools. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Wolf Administration reissues mask mandate for K-12 schools; goes into effect on Sept. 7 (abc27.com)
Gov. Tom Wolf mandates masks in Pa. schools, daycares · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania mandates masks in public schools | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Lawmakers in Bucks County laud Gov. Wolf’s school mask mandate Tuesday (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Masks in School Legislation Introduced in Harrisburg – MyChesCo
What they’re saying about the governor’s mask mandate | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Overdose Awareness Day In PA – WDAC
Senator Wants PA Supreme Court To Reimplement Eviction Moratorium – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
Wednesday’s IRRC Vote Could Push PA Into RGGI, Higher Energy Costs | Across Pennsylvania, PA Patch
Parents, teachers protest building conditions before return to school – Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Essay competition announced for 5th and 12th graders to remember 9-11 attacks – LebTown
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Delta Variant Fuels Rise In Vaccination Rates In August : NPR
Pitt researchers: Flu and COVID-19 ‘twindemic’ is possible this winter | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Doctor: Science backs masks as effective in curbing COVID-19 spread | Times Leader
Business/Jobs
‘Unemployment cliff’ coming for 550K in Pa. · Spotlight PA
Labor Day in Erie, PA: Plumbers Union seen as key to bright future for Garrett O’Brien (goerie.com)
Berks County: IMAGINE Berks economic development plan is launched (readingeagle.com)
Berks County’s jobless rate up slightly to 6.3% in July (readingeagle.com)
Crime/Punishment
Hate Crimes In 2020 Their Highest Level Since 2008, According To FBI : NPR
New state database will identify cops with misconduct claims | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Education
Midstate parents share reaction to statewide school mask mandate (abc27.com)
Mask policies differed at area schools before governor’s order | Coronavirus | standardspeaker.com
As school begins, most students in Chester County will be wearing masks – Daily Local
Manufactured crisis over Critical Race Theory distracts from real problems in Pa. schools (ydr.com)
William Penn School District hosts a ‘Vacc to School’ vaccination clinic – Delco Times
Central Bucks adopts mask mandate as John Gamble resigns after threats (theintell.com)
Pittsburgh Public Schools won’t furlough teachers at start of school year | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly teachers union, school district have tentative contract agreement (inquirer.com)
LCCC gets accreditation re-affirmed with no problems | Times Leader
Elections/Politics
Two decades after 9/11, have state lawmakers forgotten how to come together during tragedies? | WITF
Ex-lawmaker to run for lieutenant governor in Pennsylvania | WITF
How G.O.P. Election Reviews Created a New Security Threat – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Accepting Afghanistan refugees divides Pennsylvania Republicans (inquirer.com)
Environment
Protesters urge commissioners to halt pipeline construction – Daily Local
Transportation
Health
You can’t blame midlife weight gain on a slower metabolism, scientists say (inquirer.com)
Pitt experts anticipate major flu surge this season, urge flu shots | TribLIVE.com
State News
Rain from Hurricane Ida brings flood worries, driving dangers: The latest – pennlive.com
Heaviest rain from Ida could be in central Pa. by lunchtime Wednesday, NWS says – pennlive.com
Emergency officials: ‘Be prepared’ for heavy rainfall, flash flooding | News | tribdem.com
Bush To Speak At Flight 93 Memorial on 9/11 | PoliticsPA
Remembering 9/11: Midstate K9s at Ground Zero (abc27.com)
Road trip travel plateaus; Pa. inbound tourism stronger than outbound (abc27.com)
Area utilities send crews to help Hurricane Ida restoration | Business | pottsmerc.com
Toomey must act to secure equal rights for LGBTQ Americans (ydr.com)
Avoidable crisis looms at Pa. wildlife agencies (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
UGI raises residential rates 6.1%, third hike this year | Local Business | lancasteronline.com
Racehorse deaths at Parx Racing are on pace to set a new record (inquirer.com)
National News
Texas Law That Bans Abortion After About 6 Weeks Takes Effect : NPR
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Supreme Court Fails to Block Texas’ Near-Ban on Abortions – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
School Mask Debate Tests Arizona’s Governor – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
COVID Recession Pushed Social Security Insolvency Up A Year : NPR
Can The Internet Be More Resilient To Climate Change? Some Are Banking On It | WBUR News
Florida Is Blocking Money From 2 School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge : NPR
Purdue Pharma Scrambles To Discourage DOJ Appeal of Bankruptcy : NPR
The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Bonnaroo festival canceled due to flooding from Ida | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Bucks County weather: Hurricane Ida could flood Neshaminy Creek, cause tornadoes (theintell.com)
Region ready for Ida, officials say; flash flooding likely | News | citizensvoice.com
Harrisburg Mayor Papenfuse mulling write-in candidacy for upcoming election (abc27.com)
Gannett, York Daily Record update efforts to ensure staff diversity (ydr.com)
Christopher Columbus statue removed from Chester (delcotimes.com)
Overdose victims from the Poconos remembered at church vigil (poconorecord.com)
Pandemic slowed, but hasn’t stopped, plans for Carlisle Indian school heritage center | WITF
Scranton City Council requiring masks at meetings | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Traffic signal upgrades in Hazleton eyed for spring 2022 | News | standardspeaker.com
Housing development: Stokesay Castle (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh officials revisit ending pension offset for retirees | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Ida path puts flood warning in Philadelphia weather forecast (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia rental assistance, the eviction moratorium, and whether you’re protected (inquirer.com)
This Pa. city is one of the worst in the nation to drive in, according to one study – pennlive.com
Washington
Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Biden defends his decision to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan | WITF
Biden defends Afghanistan exit as Republicans ramp up criticism, calls to resign | ABC27