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News: Wednesday, August 12

Beaver Stadium, Penn State (Source: Penn State) Headlines for Wednesday, August 12, 2020: • Sorace, other mayors seek federal aid for cities: The economic hit from …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 12, 2020

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Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP running mate

Kamala Harris Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday named Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate. Harris, 55, will be the first Black …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 11, 2020

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News: Tuesday, August 11

(Source: National Park Service) Headlines for Tuesday, August 11, 2020: • State releases Covid-19 guidance for school districts: Schools in counties with low coronavirus prevalence can …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 11, 2020

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News: Monday, August 10

(Source: One United Lancaster) Headlines for Monday, August 10, 2020: • Pa. election system ill-equipped for surge in mail-in ballots: Activists and election officials are pushing …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 10, 2020

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News: Friday, August 7

North Paulding High School in Georgia suspended student Hannah Watters for posting this photo of a crowded hallway on the first day of school. Watters tweeted …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 7, 2020

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News: Thursday, August 6

Old Main, Penn State University main campus. (Source: Penn State) Headlines for Thursday, August 6, 2020: • Pa. to expand Covid-19 testing: Pennsylvania lags most other …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 6, 2020

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News: Wednesday, August 5

Pa. Education Secretary Pedro Rivera (Source: Commonwealth of Pa.) Headlines for Wednesday, August 5, 2020: • Police calls to stay encrypted: Lancaster County commissioners voted 2-1 …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 5, 2020

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School District of Lancaster rethinks ‘hybrid’ education plan, will instead start off 100% online

Pivoting from its previous plan to offer a “hybrid” of online and in-person instruction, the School District of Lancaster now plans to begin the school year …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 4, 2020

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News: Tuesday, August 4

Probability of high-speed wind gusts from Tropical Storm Isaias. (Source: National Weather Service) Headlines for Tuesday, August 4, 2020: • Hersheypark closes due to Isaias: The …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 4, 2020

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News: Monday, August 3

The Hurtigruten cruise line’s Roald Amundsen. (Source: Hurtigruten) Headlines for Monday, August 3, 2020: • Nursing homes bear pandemic’s brunt: Four nursing homes in Lancaster County …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2020