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PNS Daily Newscast: January 29, 2026 01/29/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 29, 2026 2nd Amendment backlash follows portrayal of Alex Pretti by some Trump administration officials; 'A real deep wound': The push for survival in MN areas targeted by ICE; 2nd Amendment backlash follows portrayal of Alex Pretti by some Trump administration officials; Report: Black female unemployment spikes amid federal pushback against DEI; with recent tax changes, extra value added to ID's free aide sites. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39918780

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 28, 2026 01/28/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 28, 2026 Man arrested after Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall in Minneapolis; Ohio among top states for reported anti-LGBTQ incidents; NV Democratic leaders link gerrymandering case to economic justice; ME union leaders blast ICE raids as distraction from failing economy. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39912800

PNS Daily Newscast: January 28, 2026 01/28/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 28, 2026 Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary; New data show ICE arrests in Kentucky are on the rise; IN Senate advances immigration enforcement bill; Analysis: Xcel gas infrastructure plan targets communities of color; ND gets ready to unleash rural health funds. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39905505

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 27, 2026 01/27/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 27, 2026 Border Patrol commander Bovino, some agents to leave Minnesota; Progressive groups press CA lawmakers to soften health care cuts; Ohio regulators reject utility-backed changes to rooftop solar credits; KY advocates continue to push for felony voting rights restoration. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39899420

PNS Daily Newscast: January 27, 2026 01/27/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 27, 2026 Bay area tech workers ask CEOs to cancel ICE contracts; WI professor: Dems face breaking point over DHS funding feud; Victory for tribes: OR court rejects 'weakened' salmon protections; MI schools move closer to ban on cellphones during class; American Petroleum Institute targets pollution 'superfund' laws. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39891560

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 26, 2026 01/26/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 26, 2026 GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support; Turmoil in MN extends beyond ICE as feds eye food assistance; Death Toll Rises From Winter Storm Fern; AZ Native American women speak out about maternal mortality; AL college students offer FAFSA guidance as families weigh costs. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39885540

PNS Daily Newscast: January 26, 2026 01/26/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 26, 2026 Snow and ice put up final stand in Northeast as brutal cold slides in behind storm; 'we're in a scary moment': Minnesotans process latest ICE shooting Florida farms squeezed by worker fear and new E-Verify mandate; NYers want more done to address housing costs, challenges; sales of antibiotics for farm animals spiked in 2024. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39874435

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 23, 2026 01/23/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 23, 2026 Big winter storm to spread snow and ice across US; Educators for visually impaired aim to boost recruitment, awareness; OH abuse advocates spotlight survivor-led healing and prevention work; Soaring premiums force some Virginians to drop health coverage. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39853100

PNS Daily Newscast: January 23, 2026 01/23/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 23, 2026 5-year-old boy taken by ICE in Minneapolis being held with father at Texas facility; Kentucky parents worried about losing child care assistance; Mental health advocates: NYS must increase youth investments; MN schools elevate Native American teachings with book series; AI growth raises job loss concerns for Black PA workers. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39846535

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 22, 2026 01/22/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 22, 2026 UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns; MA Haitian community braces for TPS ruling, possible deportations; $2M grant expands WI shelter, recovery services; Ohio ethics complaint calls for review of senator s energy ties. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39829925

PNS Daily Newscast: January 22, 2026 01/22/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 22, 2026 Trump touts Greenland framework as NATO mulls U.S. sovereignty over bases; VA lawmakers eye ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines; Florida bill would require police ID to improve safety, trust; World Cup matches in TX won't be affected by visa changes; FEMA staffing cuts could affect Appalachian communities. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39821780

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 21, 2026 01/21/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 21, 2026 'This is sell America' U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets; A major winter storm is brewing. It s likely to unleash dangerous ice and snow from the Plains to the East Coast; Conservation groups sue over EPA approval of forever chemical; AR immigration advocates address new visa rules; NY doctors help develop new cancer research database. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39816015

PNS Daily Newscast: January 21, 2026 01/21/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 21, 2026 Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff' MN doctors, police chiefs call for end to ICE tactics, presence; Planned Parenthood of TX continues to serve patients despite cuts; Midwest professor warns of rising authoritarian tactics in U.S. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39808140

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 20, 2026 01/20/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 20, 2026 Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests; EV sales are way down, but industry experts remain optimistic; Report: MD metros rely heavily on immigrants for home construction; WI energy bills rise as Trump marks one year in office. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39801895

PNS Daily Newscast: January 20, 2026 01/20/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 20, 2026 Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader; Help for MA survivors of violence hindered by growing ICE presence; NV Clean elections group raises concern about voter roll challenges; Report shows high Black unemployment, but some gains in NC; LA buffer rollback draws coastal ire across the Gulf. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39794325

PNS Daily Newscast: January 19, 2026 01/19/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 19, 2026 Rare southern snow and Northeast storm disrupt holiday travel plans across U.S.; MLK day of service highlights health equity and quitting support in GA; MLK Day in PA features justice festival supporting immigrants; Statewide strike encouraged in MN in response to ICE. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39779365

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 16, 2026 01/16/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 16, 2026 75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds; Canada, China slash EV, canola tariffs in reset of ties; Trump administration announces health plan concept; Congress considers bill to make cars with electronic door handles safer; Michigan Planned Parenthood closures fuel ongoing debate. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39761170

PNS Daily Newscast: January 16, 2026 01/16/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 16, 2026 Maria Corina Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal; ME braces for ICE crackdown as Trump threatens Insurrection Act; Calls grow for oversight amid MS prison deaths; AI innovation causes inequity concerns for Black IL residents. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39754810

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 15, 2026 01/15/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 15, 2026 Tensions flare in Minneapolis after federal agent shoots and injures man who allegedly assaulted him; A setback for chemical companies in the quest for legal immunity; Report: 1 in 8 in OR are food insecure; rate hasn't dropped since COVID; Formerly incarcerated North Carolinian first to buy, repurpose prison. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39749660

PNS Daily Newscast: January 15, 2026 01/15/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 15, 2026 Senate blocks measure to restrict Venezuela strikes after Trump flips two Republicans; PA coal mine reclamation funds at risk as bill seeks to repurpose $500M; U.S. political climate makes jobs tougher to find for trans folks; Proposed federal cuts could mean fewer nurses for MO patients. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39737560

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 14, 2026 01/14/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 14, 2026 Vance and Rubio to hold meeting on Greenland as Trump faces Venezuela war powers vote; Pro-democracy groups question plans to build new CA city; Experts: EPA's delay of wastewater standards a setback for Ohio River; Nurses say OR hospital is violating safe staffing laws. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39731950

PNS Daily Newscast: January 14, 2026 01/14/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 14, 2026 Six prosecutors quit over push to investigate ICE shooting victim's widow; MN union: ICE activity spreading fear among workers; Expired health care subsidies daunting for Arizonans; Missouri bill would open licensed careers to DACA recipients; Federal tax credit program supports development projects in NC. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39724135

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 13, 2026 01/13/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 13, 2026 Supreme Court weighs transgender athletes ban: Trump slaps tariffs on Iran's partners; NY farmers, rural organizations receive grants amid financial challenges; CA officials declare U.S. moves in Venezuela a national security threat; NM loses $110M after feds roll back royalties on oil and gas leases. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39718625

PNS Daily Newscast: January 13, 2026 01/13/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 13, 2026 Arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue for its 'Jewish Ties,' F.B.I. Says; ICE in Minnesota: Rural town waits with worry; Advocates for trans student athletes rally outside SCOTUS; Postal union: Rural OR impacted most by mail slowdown. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39710390

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 12, 2026 01/12/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 12, 2026 Nearly 15,000 nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals; Indiana lawmakers push protections during surgery; Kentucky's pension system has improved but funding gaps persist; VA advocates say, 'renovictions' displace residents, harm affordability. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39701330

PNS Daily Newscast: January 12, 2026 01/12/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 12, 2026 Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'; Senate weighs ACA subsidies as enrollment deadline nears; Detroit educators fight for release of students held by ICE; WA min. wage, highest in the country, shows 'power of working people'; NM sticks with 'evidence-based' childhood vaccination schedule. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39693485

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 9, 2026 01/09/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 9, 2026 What's behind the highly unusual move to block Minnesota officials from investigating ICE shooting; Report: WA State driver data still flows to ICE; Amazon data centers worsen nitrate pollution in eastern OR; Child development experts lament new Lego tech-filled Smart Bricks. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39677060

PNS Daily Newscast: January 9, 2026 01/09/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 9, 2026 Epstein files: Reps ask judge to appoint monitor to ensure all documents released; US Border agents shoot, wound two people in Portland, city officials say; Under ICE tensions, MN faith leaders lean into community mission; IN death penalty bill stirs controversy, contradictions; Report: Political debates causing more stress, ending friendships. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39669315

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 8, 2026 01/08/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 8, 2026 2 dead, 6 wounded in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City; Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city; Texas AFT files federal lawsuit to protect free speech; New bill would shield WA immigrant workers from surprise raids; Colorado food pantries face rising demand amid federal disruptions. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39663050

PNS Daily Newscast: January 8, 2026 01/08/2026

PNS Daily Newscast: January 8, 2026 Fatal shooting in MN fuels calls for ICE to scale back its presence; New US dietary guidelines urge less sugar, more protein and make a nod to beef tallow; FL dives into national redistricting fight, prompting partisan and legal clash; NYS bill requiring K-12 education of Jan. 6th attack is reintroduced; New USPS postmark rule could affect MT Native voters. /episode/index/show/publicnewsservice/id/39655290

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