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Public News Service

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The Public News Service provides reporting on a wide range of social, community, and environmental issues for mainstream and alternative media.
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Episodes

PNS Daily Newscast: August 15, 2025

Putin to offer financial incentives to Trump at Ukraine summit; 'Perfect storm' hits Florida community health centers; Rural OR non-profit to expand Medicaid enrollment with new funding; CT part of national protest of Wells Fargo policies; IN voices join national battle over gerrymandering.

Aug 15, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 14, 2025

Kremlin announces Trump and Putin will meet 1-on-1 in Alaska; Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state; NYS bill counteracts federal government withholding state funds; CDC union urges stronger protections after campus shooting; Research explores what North Carolinians need to beat extreme heat.

Aug 14, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 14, 2025

Trump told Zelenskyy and allies he won't discuss territory divisions with Putin this week, sources say; ME Head Start providers face possible closures under Trump directive; 'Silver sit-in' to rally for Social Security; CA bill would help foster kids recover after natural disasters.

Aug 14, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 13, 2025

National Guard troops told to maintain presence near National Mall as part of Trump's anti-crime mission; Trump talks with Zelensky and European leaders underway, French presidency says; WA farmer calls for migrant worker protections; Rural NH voters face new barriers to absentee voter registration; Developmental disability advocates prepare community for disasters.

Aug 13, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 13, 2025

White House announces comprehensive review of Smithsonian exhibitions; Tropical Storm Erin could become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season; From CA to Ukraine, officials tout clean energy for global security; Research explores what North Carolinians need to beat extreme heat; Ohio imam seeks release, citing rights violations at Butler Co. jail.

Aug 13, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 12, 2025

Trump signs order granting another 90-day extension on harshest China tariffs; WV funders grapple with increased need amid federal funding cuts; Ohio bill would grant legal personhood at conception; For incarcerated people in KY, extreme heat poses danger.

Aug 12, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 12, 2025

One person killed, one remains missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works; With measles active, tribal health officials in SD fill vaccination gaps; Funding struggle for AmeriCorps, pipeline for workforce in rural NC; NY, U.S. Social Security workers to honor agency's 90-year legacy; Iowa educators work to protect speech, academic freedom in Iowa.

Aug 12, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 11, 2025

President takes federal control of policing in Washington, D.C.; Bluestone's WV mining permit remains intact despite violations; USF wins $3 million grant to insure more Florida kids; As Social Security turns 90, advocates say it's still vital for Virginians.

Aug 11, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 11, 2025

Trump demands homeless people 'immediately' move out of DC; Texas case could challenge telehealth abortion access nationwide; Colorado's safety-net health centers join 60th birthday celebration; Minnesota sees renewed calls for equal transit access to parks, trails; Storm surge map reveals climate threats to Maine's iconic lighthouses.

Aug 11, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 8, 2025

Thousands ordered to flee fast-moving wildfire in Ventura County; NC tests alternative to restraints, seclusion in youth psych facilities; No criminal record needed for ICE arrests in New Mexico; Georgia officials tout EV growth amid federal rollbacks.

Aug 08, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 8, 2025

Putin suggests meeting Trump in UAE as Kremlin senses advantage; Netanyahu says Israel intends to take complete control of Gaza, as warnings mount; FL labor leader calls push for mid-cycle redistricting 'existential threat'; Report: Rural LGBTQ youth in WA combat depression online; CA ag waste bill aims to clear the air; and health impacts of tailpipe emissions get a fresh look.

Aug 08, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 7, 2025

Trump orders 'new' census that excludes undocumented immigrants; Tariffs up to 50% kick in worldwide, sparing few; IL sees more ER visits for tick bites; CDC reports highest rates in years; CT tentatively approves Brookfield compressor station expansion.

Aug 07, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 7, 2025

Fort Stewart shooting marks the latest US military base attack in recent years; SNAP cuts to hit veterans, other vulnerable Coloradans hardest; OH manufacturer joins group seeking global treaty on plastics; Immigrants with no criminal record being deported. Report: Reading proficiency up across a majority of TN counties.

Aug 07, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 6, 2025

Trump threatens federal takeover of D.C. after attack on DOGE worker; TVA privatization debate sparks concerns about MS jobs, energy costs; PA bill would expand compassionate release for prison population; Thousands of miles away, Gulf's 'Dead Zone' fortunes tied to MN.

Aug 06, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 6, 2025

California Democrats look to redraw House map to counter Texas GOP; Texas Democratic lawmakers: Proposed redistricting map 'unfair'; New Ohio bill would require full replacement of lead water lines; Boulder, Colorado DA to lead 'Know Your Rights' training for immigrants; Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Immigration reform could address labor shortage.

Aug 06, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 5, 2025

Netanyahu to urge 'full conquest' of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse; Low-income Coloradans could pay 196% more for health insurance; Foundation aids nonprofits led by women of color; Federal agency OKs hauling coal in WV's Monongahela National Forest.

Aug 05, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 5, 2025

Texas House moves to allow civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled state; California advocacy groups say millions will lose care or pay more with Medi-Cal cuts; Oregon hospitals grapple with minimum staffing law, possible fines; Attempt to override North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's veto of anti-DEI bill fails.

Aug 05, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 4, 2025

Gov. Abbott threatens to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions; Health advocates: Medicaid cuts will cut access, raise costs in Nevada; ACLU files suit over Arizona panhandling ban; Kentucky residents could lose insurance when ACA expanded tax credits expire.

Aug 04, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 4, 2025

Texas Democrats head to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting; Idaho higher ed grants terminated in Trump admin's cost-cutting spree; Medicaid reductions threaten rural Michigan hospitals; New Jersey parents encouraged to check in on kids' mental health.

Aug 04, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - August 1, 2025

U.S. job growth pulls back and markets fall after Trump announces new tariffs; Northwestern Energy among top 100 U.S. companies for adoption benefits; SNAP changes raise concerns for Missouri children, families; Legislation would set minimum salary for NH public school teachers.

Aug 01, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: August 1, 2025

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding; TN clergy urges governor to stop execution of Byron Black; Going back to school can be stressful for NY kids, but parents can help; Does your state do 'political math' with its budget books?

Aug 01, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 31, 2025

Trump seeks to use Canada's recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks; IN AI data centers prompt environmental concerns over emissions; Federal bill ensures minimum $60,000 salary for public school teachers; PA public media vow to press on after federal funding cuts.

Jul 31, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: July 31, 2025

New York City gunman bought rifle from casino supervisor, police say; Georgia school district to begin rolling out weapons detectors; Seattle votes on democracy vouchers designed to counteract wealthy donors; Syracuse still dealing with lead water crisis; NC General Assembly overrides governor's veto of anti-trans legislation.

Jul 31, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 30, 2025

U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump's tariffs hit; To waste or not to waste? Minnesotans rethink plastics use; Former ATF agent: Proposed cuts put WI, nation at risk; Report: CT, U.S. young people lack confidence in Social Security.

Jul 30, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: July 30, 2025

100-degree temps scorch large swaths of U.S.; more than 150 million people under heat alerts; EPA moves to strip Clean Air Act of key emissions-fighting tool; NC General Assembly overrides veto of ICE collaboration bill; Ohio bill would create 911 disability database to aid first responders.

Jul 30, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 29, 2025

Investigators focus on whether Midtown Gunman was targeting N.F.L. offices; Kentucky lags behind other states in medical debt protections; Report: NV caregivers need support to meet rising responsibilities; MT Powder River Basin coal leasing could reopen.

Jul 29, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: July 29, 2025

New York shooting: gunman dies from self-inflicted wound after killing four people; 2.7 million children expected to lose federal child tax credit; Residents frustrated over AC curbs in IN mobile home community; IL nonprofit supports local food system, despite uncertainty; New WA law provides workers easier access to files.

Jul 29, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 28, 2025

Man faces terrorism charge in mass stabbing at a Michigan Walmart; Police search for suspect in killing of couple hiking with their 2 children in Arkansas park; OH policy connects renewable energy and rural workforce training; MS child care shortfall sparks call to tap unused welfare funds; Report highlights lack of investment in WI public schools.

Jul 28, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: July 28, 2025

Trump, E.U. reach contours of trade deal with 15% tariffs; Report: Colorado workers must earn $36.79 per hour to afford housing; Maine farmers assess climate risks as USDA cuts conservation funding; Tennessee celebrates 35 years of Americans with Disabilities Act.

Jul 28, 20256 min

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 25, 2025

Texas plan to redraw maps could protect GOP House majority; NYers protest federal budget bill's cuts, policy changes; Ohio Freedom Schools mobilize youth to speak out for public education; MSU studies fire-resistant structures, amid house fires uptick.

Jul 25, 20256 min
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