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News: Tuesday, Sept. 22

The Covid Alert PA app is now available. (Source: Pa. Dept. of Health)

The Covid Alert PA app is now available. (Source: Pa. Dept. of Health)
The Covid Alert PA app is now available. (Source: Pa. Dept. of Health)

Headlines:

Pa. temporarily suspends Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments: State officials are seeing what appears to be a fraud-driven surge in claims. (Source: WITF)

Gov. Wolf vetoes sports spectator bill: Legislators say they have the votes to override it. (Source: WGAL) Meanwhile, the Eastern Lancaster School District board voted to allow 33% capacity, which would be well above Wolf's limits. (Source: LNP)

State launches Covid-19 tracking app: A launch event is scheduled this afternoon in Philadelphia, but the app itself is available now. (Source: ABC 27)

National roundup: Supreme Court fight expected to dominate election's last phase. (Source: Reuters) Tropical Storm Beta hits Texas. (Source: ABC News) Pentagon used CARES Act funding for military equipment. (Source: Washington Post) Experts say outdated police training heightens risk of violent outcomes. (Source: USA Today)