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State Sen. Ryan Aument, R-Lancaster, speaks during an online media briefing on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

State Sen. Ryan Aument, R-Lancaster, speaks during an online media briefing on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
State Sen. Ryan Aument, R-Lancaster, speaks during an online media briefing on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Headlines:

Doctors discuss the factors behind Pa.'s fourth Covid-19 case spike: Officials are pointing toward the rise of new Covid-19 variants and influx of young people testing positive for the virus as potential causes. (Source: WGAL)

Pa. to possibly target college students for Covid-19 vaccine distribution: State Sen. Ryan Aument, who serves on the state's Covid-19 task force, said that the goal is to make college students eligible for the vaccine before leaving for summer vacation. (Source: CBS 21)

Penn Manor School District flagged for 'disproportionate' number of Latino students in special ed, suspension: In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Hispanic students with disabilities at Penn Manor were at least 2.5 times more likely to receive an in-school suspension over 10 days than the general population. Any ratio over 2.5 for a specific racial group is considered significantly disproportionate under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act policy. (Source: AP)

National/world roundup: Prince Philip, husband of British Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99. (Source: Reuters) Expert: Lack of oxygen, not drugs, killed George Floyd. (Source: AP) U.S. intelligence report says Covid-19 could cause long-term global inequality, division. (Source: UPI) One dead, five injured, suspect in custody in Texas shooting. (Source: NBC)