PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 2, 2025
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Minnesota fraud: US House committee to hold hearings, Walz invited to testify; Ohio lawmakers step into child welfare work through ridealong program; Free central KY rideshare aids older adults who need transportation; Expert: Nixing federal tax policy could ease OR budget woes.
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PNS Daily Newscast: January 2, 2026
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Minnesota families are rattled by threat to cut federal aid for child care; WI families watch coverage costs spike as ACA tax credits expire; IN businesses face new data rules in 2026; EPA delays coal wastewater standards for power plants in MO; Cost-of-living concerns could influence Ohio's 2026 elections.
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PNS Daily Newscast: January 1, 2026
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Mamdani will be first N.Y.C. Mayor to use the Quran at his swearing-in; Some TN renters launch tenants' union to address complaints; More than 21,000 nurses authorize strike at NYC, LI hospitals; NV preps for higher health care costs in 2026; Wisconsin quilting group benefits seniors in memory care.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - December 31, 2025
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HHS says it's freezing child care payments to Minnesota after fraud allegations; Ohio civic group encourages engagement as New Year's resolution; AARP CT gets head start on 2026 legislative priorities; Study: 15% of pregnancies linked to cardiovascular complications.
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PNS Daily Newscast: December 31, 2025
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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1; UT student loan borrowers in default could face collections; EPA delays tougher coal wastewater standards in Michigan, nation; Not much New Year's cheer for MT health insurance costs.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - December 30, 2025
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CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast; Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability; Ohio researchers address hidden concussion risks among police; Pennsylvanians to vote for the state's 2026 River of the Year.
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PNS Daily Newscast: December 30, 2025
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Winter storm could become "bomb cyclone" over Great Lakes and Northeast; What Indiana shows the nation about Trump-era voting; New report offers roadmap for Michigan's Great Lakes in 2026; FL employers assist families with adoption policies, funding.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - December 29, 2025
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WV community protests closure of homeless encampment; a new report calls for greater investment in MA's public colleges and universities; video games are being used to teach Indigenous language; Trump Administration forces last WA coal-fired power plant to remain open; NM residents encouraged to comment on clean water rule change; and GA advocates work to end the death penalty nationwide.
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PNS Daily Newscast: December 29, 2025
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Expert says it will take several election cycles to know what lies ahead for American politics; the federal government gets aggressive on student loans in default; President Trump says a Russia-Ukraine peace plan is almost done; 2025 saw a great deal of news but one group is highlighting stories that slipped through the cracks; Medicaid coverage could be lose as Missouri lawmakers gear up for another possible government shutdown and Ohio sees surge in immigration enforcement.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - December 26, 2025
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Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrikes; More rain heading for southern California, Heightening flood risk; IL pushes clean energy forward; rural town reflects on community gains; CA Working Group fights for more oversight of AI; NYS advocates seek to improve clemency process, rates.
info_outlineTrump pushes House GOP to pass his budget bill; Medicaid critical for maternal and infant health in rural CO; Fear of detention prevents some WA migrants from getting food; Report says many AL adults want college degrees but face barriers; MT Native leaders say civic engagement brings legislative wins.