Legislature

Philadelphia schools’ air-conditioned classrooms are still sweltering: How did it get this way? (inquirer.com)

National Recovery Month recognized at state capitol | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

$40,000 boat ramp to Brandywine Creek unveiled at Shaw’s Bridge Park (dailylocal.com)

Philly’s cafeteria workers and climate staffers, whose contract expires Sept. 30, are asking for more (inquirer.com)

No medical marijuana edibles, for now | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Money ball: Sports commission advances nearly $800,000 in funding for local tournaments — even robotics | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly school food, climate workers rally for better deal (audacy.com)

Bill to move spring primary earlier would put time crunch on state election officials | News, Sports, Jobs – Williamsport Sun-Gazette (sungazette.com)

Senators Kearney and Kane Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil – MyChesCo

PA Superior and Commonwealth Court election guide 2023 · Spotlight PA

Money ball: Sports commission advances nearly $800,000 in funding for local tournaments — even robotics | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Senator Vincent J. Hughes to receive Vanguard Award from the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE on Sep. 20. – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun (philasun.com)

No medical marijuana edibles, for now | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Bill to move spring primary earlier would put time crunch on state election officials | News, Sports, Jobs – Williamsport Sun-Gazette (sungazette.com)

PA lawmakers begin discussions on data privacy legislation – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

School funding overhaul is a chance to fix old flaws in an inequitable system, advocates say – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

58 people to be laid off at Pa. plant – pennlive.com

Maker of the spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ pulls product from store shelves : NPR

Update your iPhone: Apple releases security update – pennlive.com

COVID-19

Flu, COVID-19 and RSV: Which vaccines should you get this fall? – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

Pennsylvania Prison Escapes Could Reflect Staffing Issues and Human Error – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Police Investigating Whether Court Clerk Influenced Murdaugh Jurors – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Coast Guard arrests a man trying to run a giant hamster wheel across the ocean : NPR

Search for escaped Pennsylvania murderer enters eighth day | WITF

Prosecutors accuse Spanish soccer official of sexual assault for kissing player – pennlive.com

Judicial Conduct Board files new charges against Dauphin County judge – pennlive.com

Teen sentenced to life for killing parents, 3 siblings, including baby – pennlive.com

DUI driver who killed four in Chester gets 6-12 years in prison (delcotimes.com)

Education

D.E.I. Statements Spark Debate at UCalifornia and Other Universities – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Pennsylvania universities ranked lower on free speech scale | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Millions enrolled in new student loan repayment program – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Elections/Politics

Pa. Election 2023: A Complete Guide to the Candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts :: exploreClarion.com

Everything you need to know to vote in the Nov. 7 general election – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Environment

PA Environment Digest Blog: Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips – 9.7.23 (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)

Tropical Storm Margot Is Forecast to Become a Hurricane – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Up First briefing: Hurricane Lee, Danny Masterson sentence, Maui unemployment : NPR

Hurricane Lee could bring dangerous riptides to U.S. East Coast – pennlive.com

Transportation

Pittsburgh mass transit budget still treading water | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Health

Flu, COVID-19 and RSV: Which vaccines should you get this fall? – pennlive.com

Financially struggling rural Pa. hospital creates GoFundMe page with $1.5M goal – pennlive.com

State News

Danelo Cavalcante manhunt: Here’s the latest on the escaped Pennsylvania inmate : NPR

Could you afford to rent a place to live in central Pa? It depends – pennlive.com

Popular Pa. botanical garden evacuated amid search for escaped killer: report – pennlive.com

State closes Pa. childcare center, cites gross incompetence, negligence, misconduct – pennlive.com

Financially struggling rural Pa. hospital creates GoFundMe page with $1.5M goal – pennlive.com

Gov. Shapiro’s executive order to help Black and other small firms get state contracts | News | tncontentexchange.com

Pennsylvania sees ‘dramatic increase’ in reports of child labor law violations – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

National News

At G20, Biden Looks to Fill a Hole Left by Putin and Xi – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

What $50 Million Can Buy: Inside the Sleek New White House Situation Room – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro found guilty of criminal contempt : NPR

California lawmakers approve new tax for guns and ammunition | WITF

Jill Biden Tests Negative for Coronavirus – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

A climate protester glued his feet to floor and interrupted U.S. Open semifinal : NPRA climate protester glued his feet to floor and interrupted U.S. Open semifinal : NPR

Investigators zero in on cause of Surfside, Florida condo collapse : NPR

Democrats object to Vance’s bill to ban mask mandates | Ohio | thecentersquare.com

Watchdog calls for added cost transparency on NASA’s moon missions | National | thecentersquare.com

Maui losses at $11 million a day since fires | National | thecentersquare.com

5 Native American remains to be disinterred in Pennsylvania | WITF

Local News

Crab cakes from Cumberland County farm market taste like the seashore: Best Eats – pennlive.com

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down I-81 S in Dauphin County (abc27.com)

Work on temporary space for Broad Street Market vendors begins (abc27.com)

Lehigh Valley Edgewood Arsenal veteran fights for VA benefits (mcall.com)

Hundreds without power in Lehigh Valley after overnight storms. More could be on their way (mcall.com)

‘This is very rare’: Northeast Pa. Region hit with widespread Verizon outage affecting 911; officials give alternatives as they work to fix it | Poconos and Coal Region | wfmz.com

Kennett Square Mushroom Festival still on despite manhunt for prison escapee and convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante (dailylocal.com)

Housing authority: Prospect Homes might be repairable, former residents told | News | tribdem.com

Pitt

Pittsburgh mass transit budget still treading water | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey sees break with big Pa. union laborers group | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Critics chide retiring Allegheny County Jail Warden Orlando Harper at oversight board meeting | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

They’re back! Two or more alligators on the loose in the Kiski River | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tailgate turmoil: North Shore development cuts into game-day experience for Pitt, Steelers fans | TribLIVE.com

5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 8-10 | TribLIVE.com

Morning Roundup: Woman fatally shot in Pittsburgh | TribLIVE.com

Nonmonetary bond questioned in large-scale fentanyl arrest | TribLIVE.com

Philly

Philly school food, climate workers rally for better deal (audacy.com)

Residents of West Phila. housing complex say they’re living in fear | Local News | phillytrib.com

Temple launches search for its new leader | Local News | phillytrib.com

The Roundhouse moves closer to historic preservation with committee vote | Local News | phillytrib.com

SEPTA announces schedule for Bus Revolution hearings | Local News | phillytrib.com

More Philly schools will dismiss students early this week amid sweltering temps | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Casey signs on to letter asking MV Realty CEO for answers on allegations of predatory practices – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)