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News: Thursday, Dec. 23

Customers line up for pulled pork, milkshakes and other offerings at the PennAg Industries Association food booth at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January 2019. (Source: PennAg Industries Association)

Customers line up for pulled pork, milkshakes and other offerings at the PennAg Industries Association food booth at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January 2019. (Source: PennAg Industries Association)
Customers line up for pulled pork, milkshakes and other offerings at the PennAg Industries Association food booth at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January 2019. (Source: PennAg Industries Association)

Headlines:

Wolf vetoes GOP bill requiring schools to post curriculum online: The governor said the measure was a political ploy, and that it was redundant, as schools provide the information upon request. Wolf signed nine other bills, including one creating a state broadband authority (Source: Capital-Star)

Pa. primary may be delayed: Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid said redistricting may not finish in time for the standard primary schedule to be followed. (Source: AP)

Local pharmacies running short on Covid-19 home tests: The increase in coronavirus cases is straining medical resources, said Dr. Eugene Curley of WellSpan Health, who advises people to wear masks, social distance, and get their Covid-19 vaccinations and booster shots.   (Source: ABC 27)

Ag association pulls out of Farm Show for 2022: PennAg Industries Association said it will not host a food booth because of Covid-19 concerns. (Source: Fox 43)

National/world roundup: Consumer prices rise 5.7% year-over-year. (Source: AP) China locks down Xi'an over Covid-19. (Source: UPI) FDA approves Merck pill for Covid-19. (Source: NBC News) Congresswoman carjacked in south Philadelphia. (Source: ABC News) Amazon has opened 153 facilities in tax incentive zones since 2018. (Source: Washington Post)