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News: Monday, May 17

People gather at Penn Square in Lancaster City for a rally against Asian hate crimes on May 15. (Source: Julia Cao)

People gather at Penn Square in Lancaster City for a rally against Asian hate crimes on May 15. (Source: Julia Cao)
People gather at Penn Square in Lancaster City for a rally against Asian hate crimes on May 15. (Source: Julia Cao)

Headlines:

Business owners', lawmakers' frustrations over Covid-19 response influence primary ballot questions: Two of the questions on the Pennsylvania primary ballot deal with the governor's power in emergency situations. (Source: LNP)

Health care providers targeting Amish, Plain communities for Covid-19 vaccine push: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health has been holding vaccination clinics in Peach Bottom, in an effort to further reach Lancaster County's 25,000-person Amish population. (Source: WGAL)

Rally in Lancaster stands against Asian hate: The event drew dozens of people to Penn Square Saturday night. (Source: ABC 27)

New wave of Pa. election directors prepare for May 18 primary: After the 2020 election, at least 25 election directors left their positions, leaving vacancies now filled by some with little training or experience. (Source: Spotlight PA)

National/global roundup:  Supreme Court to consider rollback on abortion rights. (Source: USA Today) Violence in Gaza strip enters second week with over 200 dead. (Source: NBC News) Rep. Matt Gaetz associate pleads guilty. (Source: CBS News) Full-blown boycott pushed for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (Source: AP) Facebook message confessing to rape renews fight for justice. (Source: AP)