Headlines:
• Ida's aftermath: Multiple roads are closed in Lancaster County due to flooding, including Route 222 (Source: CBS 21) and Butter Road (Source: WGAL). A list of closings and delays is posted here.
• School districts mull mask mandate: Ten districts in Lancaster County will follow the mandate, while seven are still deciding. (Source: LNP) Districts that defy it could face lawsuits, loss of credentials and more. (Source: LNP) Meanwhile, state Republicans are considering a constitutional amendment to give the legislature veto power over public health measures. (Source: Capital-Star)
• Pa. faces looming crisis in dementia care: The state is woefully unprepared for the likely surge in cases in coming years as Baby Boomers age. (Source: Spotlight PA)
• National/world roundup: Nine dead in Ida flooding in NYC region. (Source: NBC News) Supreme Court declines to block Texas anti-abortion law. (Source: NPR) Cheney appointed vice chair of Jan. 6 panel. (Source: AP) Taliban prepare to announce new government. (Source: Reuters) Virginia Supreme Court says state can remove Lee statue. (Source: ABC News)
