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News: Friday, August 21

Penn State students party outside the East Halls dormitory. (Via Twitter)

Penn State students party outside the East Halls dormitory. (Via Twitter)
Penn State students party outside the East Halls dormitory. (Via Twitter)

Headlines for Friday, August 21, 2020:

Lancaster County goes a week without a nursing home Covid-19 death: It's the first time that's happened case since the pandemic started. In all, there were just two Covid-19 deaths countywide. (Source: LNP)

Penn State president rebukes partiers: Video showing hundreds of raucous, maskless students partying on campus went viral on social media. (Source: WESA)

Announcement on school sports expected: The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is meeting at 3 p.m. today to decide if the season should go forward. (Source: ABC 27) Parents and students pushing for a "yes" decision rallied Thursday in Harrisburg. (Source: WITF)

State seeks extension of school-lunch waivers: The federal program ensures food security for millions of children, Gov. Wolf's administration said. (Source: WGAL)

National roundup: Biden accepts Democratic nomination, pledges to end U.S.' 'season of darkness.' (Source: CBS News) Postmaster General DeJoy claims ignorance of postal changes. (Source: AP) Trump asks Supreme Court to let him block people on Twitter. (Source: Business Insider) At least 5 dead in California wildfires. (Source: USA Today)