Special Feature on Sandy Hook:
Why "Why" Isn't Enough: Our human need to make sense of "senseless violence" is strong, and therapeutic. We interviewed international trauma therapist Jill Freedman, M.S.W. about the immediate needs of a community reeling from profound violation and asked her how we can determine what the "right questions" are. Listen here
Featured Stories
News By Region
Newscasts
PNS Weekend Update - May 18, 2013
Featured on our weekend update: Congress presses ahead with its probe into the targeting of conservative groups at the IRS, new research finds a link between infant stress and behavioral problems in later life; and a weekend of wilderness attention for the Great Plains.
Latest News
Governor Under New Pressure to End Adoption Discrimination
Friday, May 17, 2013
RICHMOND, Va. – As Gov. Bob McDonnell launches an initiative today to increase adoptions of foster children in Virginia, grassroots groups say the state is still leaving out too many prospective parents.
Even though single people can adopt
...Read More
Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life
Friday, May 17, 2013
LANSING, Mich. – Recent studies have shown that infants' brains are reacting to external stresses, even while babies sleep.
Things such as domestic conflicts, violence and other traumatic events can influence people's behavior later in life
...Read More
Four Feisty Females Beat the Odds, Look to College
Friday, May 17, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS – The Children's Defense Fund of Minnesota tonight is honoring four young women who have overcome extreme adversity to pursue their dreams.
The winners of the Beat the Odds awards are all high school seniors who, despite
...Read More
EPA Nomination: Both Sides say Putting Aside Politics is the Right Choice
Friday, May 17, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The controversy surrounding the nomination of President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has individuals from both sides of the aisle saying good governance should trump politics.
Thursday
...Read More
Twitter & Facebook “Keeping Drive Alive” for Immigration Reform
Friday, May 17, 2013
NEW YORK – Advocates in New York and the nation have been using social media in an effort to keep the immigration reform drive alive in Congress – and they believe it's working.
The U.S. Senate spent this week marking up the
...Read More