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News: Friday, Jan. 21

A promotional image for a 2018 Meat Loaf appearance at Rhode Island Comic Con.

A promotional image for a 2018 Meat Loaf  appearance at Rhode Island Comic Con.
A promotional image for a 2018 Meat Loaf appearance at Rhode Island Comic Con.

Headlines:

Willow Valley pre-selling 'Mosaic' high-rise units before beginning construction: The senior-housing provider wants to secure commitments on 70% of the apartments before starting to build the complex. It is to sit just north of the renovated Southern Market, which reopens next week. (Source: LNP)

ARPA funds to benefit in-home service: The Pa. Department of Human Services is putting $1.2 billion toward Medicare reimbursements, boosting caregivers' wages, Secretary Meg Snead said. (Source: WGAL)

Unemployment fraud problems persist: State officials are struggling to combat the enormous volume of pandemic-related fraud without inappropriately denying legitimate claims. (Source: WITF)

Gov. Wolf touts state surplus on eve of his final budget: Once federal aid wanes, however, the state's structural deficit will again become apparent, the budget office says. (Source: Capital-Star)

National/world roundup: U.S., Russia at impasse over Ukraine. (Source: AP) Merck to allow generic anti-Covid pill for developing countries. (Source: UPI) Giuliani reportedly organized fake elector scheme for Trump. (Source: The Week) Four found dead in Canada in possible human smuggling case. (Source: NBC News) Rock star Meat Loaf dead at 74. (Source: Rolling Stone)