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Thursday, June 2

The ByHeart baby formula plant in Berks County. (Source: ByHeart)

The ByHeart baby formula plant in Berks County. (Source: ByHeart)
The ByHeart baby formula plant in Berks County. (Source: ByHeart)

• Baby formula plant near Reading may help ease shortage: The ByHeart plant, which opened in March, is one of just five FDA-approved producers of baby formula and the first in 15 years. The Wolf administration provided $1.75 million in grants to bring the plant to Pennsylvania. (Source: WGAL)

• Public school retirees seek cost-of-living adjustment: Their pension payments have not increased since 2001. Any adjustment would require the state legislature's approval. (Source: CBS 21)

• Gov. Wolf touts proposed payments to households: The governor wants to spend $500 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to send up to $2,000 to households making $80,000 or less. (Source: WGAL)

• Mennonite Church USA reverses position on LGBTQ+ policy: Delegates to the denomination's conference in Kansas City repealed a statement declaring homosexual activity a sin and passed a resolution repenting for past policy and pledging inclusiveness in future. (Source: Fox 43)

• National/world: Four dead in Tulsa shooting. (Source: USA Today) Biden administration cancels Corinthian College student loans. (Source: UPI) Uvalde school police chief says he's cooperating with investigators. (Source: AP) A look at Florida's red-flag law. (Source: CNN) Queen Elizabeth celebrates Platinum Jubilee. (Source: NPR) Food banks contend with inflation-driven demand. (Source: NPR)