Lisa Scheid
@lisafscheid.bsky.social
Spotlight PA Berks Bureau managing editor. Former LNP|LancasterOnline biz trends reporter. ❤️ good tacos, my kids & husband, pugs. Will still take factory tours.
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Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Smoke Signals,” “Wyvern” and “The Last of Us,” handed them her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Smoke Signals,” “Wyvern” and “The Last of Us,” handed them her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
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Did you know that schools are in large part where the Thanksgiving myth was born? Alarmed by what your kid learned about Thanksgiving at school? You are not alone. After a wave of immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Americans grew increasingly worried that their...🧵
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Did you know that schools are in large part where the Thanksgiving myth was born? Alarmed by what your kid learned about Thanksgiving at school? You are not alone. After a wave of immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Americans grew increasingly worried that their...🧵
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🧵 1/3 Anyone else notice that Vaccines.gov the federal vaccine locator is just… broken?
And honestly, would any of us be shocked if it never comes back, given that HHS took it over from CDC this summer?
www.notus.org/health-scien...
And honestly, would any of us be shocked if it never comes back, given that HHS took it over from CDC this summer?
www.notus.org/health-scien...
CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back.
“I have heard that they are planning to ‘update it’ and shudder to think what that will mean,” Demetre Daskalakis, a former member of CDC leadership, told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🧵 1/3 Anyone else notice that Vaccines.gov the federal vaccine locator is just… broken?
And honestly, would any of us be shocked if it never comes back, given that HHS took it over from CDC this summer?
www.notus.org/health-scien...
And honestly, would any of us be shocked if it never comes back, given that HHS took it over from CDC this summer?
www.notus.org/health-scien...
“Although a split decision, today is a dark day for transparency in Pennsylvania. This ruling negates the need for governments to publish accurate agendas twenty-four hours before public meetings and essentially allows them to operate with no public notice.”
Pa. Supreme Court eases 24-hour notice rule for local officials, angering transparency advocates
In a 4-3 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that local agencies do not need to give 24-hour notice when making changes to public meeting agendas — as long as a majority of the body ...
www.wesa.fm
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“Although a split decision, today is a dark day for transparency in Pennsylvania. This ruling negates the need for governments to publish accurate agendas twenty-four hours before public meetings and essentially allows them to operate with no public notice.”
My 16yo watching an interview with Roblox CEO. (This is how he gets most news)
Me: (observes discomfort from interviewee)
Me: Who’s doing this interview?
16yo: idk what’s that symbol in the corner
Me: OH! the @nytimes.com !
This is the way
Me: (observes discomfort from interviewee)
Me: Who’s doing this interview?
16yo: idk what’s that symbol in the corner
Me: OH! the @nytimes.com !
This is the way
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
My 16yo watching an interview with Roblox CEO. (This is how he gets most news)
Me: (observes discomfort from interviewee)
Me: Who’s doing this interview?
16yo: idk what’s that symbol in the corner
Me: OH! the @nytimes.com !
This is the way
Me: (observes discomfort from interviewee)
Me: Who’s doing this interview?
16yo: idk what’s that symbol in the corner
Me: OH! the @nytimes.com !
This is the way
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
…the FDA’s legal team has reinterpreted the agency’s authority. FDA now considers a food manufacturer’s list of where it sent its recalled products to be confidential business information that cannot be shared with local food safety officials unless they have signed a privacy agreement.
FDA delays left recalled baby formula on store shelves, food safety expert says
The leader of the Association of Food and Drug Officials told Healthbeat that the FDA has been slow to share distribution lists for recalled ByHeart formula. “I’m not sure they recognize the sense of ...
www.healthbeat.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
…the FDA’s legal team has reinterpreted the agency’s authority. FDA now considers a food manufacturer’s list of where it sent its recalled products to be confidential business information that cannot be shared with local food safety officials unless they have signed a privacy agreement.
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ICYMI: Do influencers need to register as lobbyists? They might, Pennsylvania's top ethics officer told @spotlightpa.org this week after three Barstool personalities put out videos slamming a closed door pitch to hike sports betting taxes.
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Barstool stars challenge upping sports betting tax — was it lobbying?
As PA lawmakers considered a closed-door proposal to raise taxes on sports betting, Barstool influencers took to social media to condemn such a plan.
www.spotlightpa.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
ICYMI: Do influencers need to register as lobbyists? They might, Pennsylvania's top ethics officer told @spotlightpa.org this week after three Barstool personalities put out videos slamming a closed door pitch to hike sports betting taxes.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11...
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Bet on a football game, an election or the price a stock will hit hours from now. How gambling and investing are starting to look the same these days.
Why It’s Harder to Tell Gambling From Investing Nowadays
With a tap on your phone, bet on football, elections and the price a stock will hit just hours from now.
bloom.bg
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bet on a football game, an election or the price a stock will hit hours from now. How gambling and investing are starting to look the same these days.
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Seems like whenever the world goes bad, a Kirby game appears.
Kirby is always there for us
Kirby returns to remind us: “Life is short, eat the cake.”
www.theverge.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Seems like whenever the world goes bad, a Kirby game appears.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro attended two football games this weekend -- Pitt on Saturday, the Eagles on Sunday. The former was paid for by funds managed by Team PA, a spokesperson said. The latter was paid for by his political campaign. He showed up on TV for both:
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro attended two football games this weekend -- Pitt on Saturday, the Eagles on Sunday. The former was paid for by funds managed by Team PA, a spokesperson said. The latter was paid for by his political campaign. He showed up on TV for both:
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Axalta, DuPont’s auto paint spin-off, agrees to AkzoNobel buy-out, will keep Philly HQ open $AKZA $AXTA my story www.inquirer.com/business/axa...
Philly-based DuPont spin-off hopes to boost sagging sales by merging with global paint giant
Both companies have plants in the Philadelphia area, among other locations worldwide.
www.inquirer.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Axalta, DuPont’s auto paint spin-off, agrees to AkzoNobel buy-out, will keep Philly HQ open $AKZA $AXTA my story www.inquirer.com/business/axa...
Re-upping this waiver story from the Reading Eagle. At the time, at least one supervisor raised concerns about shortening the approval process.
Pennsylvania has poured millions into this factory www.readingeagle.com/2022/06/29/e...
Exeter Township baby formula manufacturer gets waiver for addition
ByHeart says the waiver is needed due to time constraints.
www.readingeagle.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Re-upping this waiver story from the Reading Eagle. At the time, at least one supervisor raised concerns about shortening the approval process.
FDA found found harmful bacteria in 2022, Stopped production in 2023, awarded $5 million as recently as Nov. 2024, press conferences here since production stopped.
Formula company linked to botulism outbreak stopped Pa. production in 2023
The FDA says it found mold and thousands of dead bugs at a ByHeart plant in Berks County.
www.spotlightpa.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
FDA found found harmful bacteria in 2022, Stopped production in 2023, awarded $5 million as recently as Nov. 2024, press conferences here since production stopped.
reposting gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
reposting gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
ByHeart now recalling all products and beings sued: www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
ByHeart sued over recalled formula by parents of infants sickened with botulism
Two families have filed lawsuits against ByHeart Inc. after their infants contracted botulism from allegedly consuming the company's formula.
www.usatoday.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
ByHeart now recalling all products and beings sued: www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
ByHeart confirmed to me the recalled batches did not come from Reading facility (Exeter Township). Did say not where
🧵There is an outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Inc Whole Nutrition Formula resulting in 15 cases across 12 states
🍼Do not use recalled infant formula
🧼Clean any exposed items/surfaces
🏥Seek immediate medical care if your infant consumed ByHeart and is sick
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
🍼Do not use recalled infant formula
🧼Clean any exposed items/surfaces
🏥Seek immediate medical care if your infant consumed ByHeart and is sick
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
www.cdc.gov
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
ByHeart confirmed to me the recalled batches did not come from Reading facility (Exeter Township). Did say not where
Re-upping my lament for the former EDC Lancaster consumer sentiment poll. It was one of a handful of local measures in the country.
While I was at The Post, a group of us (hi @crampell.bsky.social!) made a tool that used third party grocery price data to track food inflation. It’s up, except for the eggs.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Re-upping my lament for the former EDC Lancaster consumer sentiment poll. It was one of a handful of local measures in the country.
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“In Texas, CDC funds to stem a measles outbreak weren’t available until after the crisis had subsided and two children had died. A project to protect Alabamans from raw sewage and hookworm was abandoned…Time-dependent surveys on HIV and maternal mortality were halted…”
Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health - KFF Health News
Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly upended outbreak response, HIV treatment, and dementia care in communities across America.
kffhealthnews.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
“In Texas, CDC funds to stem a measles outbreak weren’t available until after the crisis had subsided and two children had died. A project to protect Alabamans from raw sewage and hookworm was abandoned…Time-dependent surveys on HIV and maternal mortality were halted…”
Here’s what economic development looks like in Berks
How a low baseline could boost Reading’s CRIZ returns later
Reading’s revitalization district returns $3.55M in applicable tax revenue. The city's fund may take years to ramp up, but the long‑term plan is underway.
www.spotlightpa.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here’s what economic development looks like in Berks
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TOMORROW Saturday! We will have Jennifer Ott visiting us and sharing her YA book of viking adventures and a talking skull. Please stop by and say hello!
#fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #indiebookstore #berkscounty #booksigning #meettheauthor #authorevent
#fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #indiebookstore #berkscounty #booksigning #meettheauthor #authorevent
November 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
TOMORROW Saturday! We will have Jennifer Ott visiting us and sharing her YA book of viking adventures and a talking skull. Please stop by and say hello!
#fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #indiebookstore #berkscounty #booksigning #meettheauthor #authorevent
#fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #indiebookstore #berkscounty #booksigning #meettheauthor #authorevent
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President Donald Trump wants farmers to go out and buy bigger tractors, but farm machinery producers might have to wait a little longer for a turnaround in sales.
Trump Tells Farmers to Buy Tractors, But There’s No Rush Yet
President Donald Trump wants farmers to go out and buy bigger tractors after the US reached a long-awaited trade deal with China to restart soybean exports. But farm machinery producers might have to wait a little longer for a turnaround in sales.
bloom.bg
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
President Donald Trump wants farmers to go out and buy bigger tractors, but farm machinery producers might have to wait a little longer for a turnaround in sales.
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The latest on budget talks: These are the first in-person, five party conversations since June 30, a source told @spotlightpa.org They were convened by Shapiro. What's on the table, what progress has been made, or timelines for completion are unclear.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...
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Is the PA budget impasse inching toward an end?
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and the leaders from all four legislative caucuses met in person this week at the state Capitol.
www.spotlightpa.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The latest on budget talks: These are the first in-person, five party conversations since June 30, a source told @spotlightpa.org They were convened by Shapiro. What's on the table, what progress has been made, or timelines for completion are unclear.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...