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PNS Daily Newscast - April 19, 2024
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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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2024Talks - April 19, 2024
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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

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Factors such as access to healthy foods play a critical role in our health. (Wendell/Flickr)
Forum Explores How Society and Health are Interwoven

PORTLAND, Ore. — How do the structures and conditions of our society affect our health? That's a question panelists will be exploring at an …

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Health checkups aren't top-of-mind for most Oregon teens, but getting more young people to get regular screenings is a statewide goal of the Oregon Health Authority. Credit: Mary R. Vogt/Morguefile.
Connecting More Oregon Teens with Health Care

MEDFORD, Ore. – One of Oregon's state health priorities is getting more teens the regular preventive care that will help establish healthy …

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La mayoría de los adolescentes de Oregon no tienen como prioridad sus chequeos médicos, pero una meta estatal de las autoridades sanitarias de Oregon (Oregon Health Authority) es que la gente joven se haga monitoreos regulares. Crédito: Mary R. Vogt/Morguefile.
Conectando a más adolescentes de Oregon con la Atención de su Salud

MEDFORD, Ore. – La Oregon Health Authority (Autoridad de la Salud en Oregon) afirma que los adolescentes son uno de los grupos de edad más …

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Valentines Day? Just Another Tough One for Domestic Violence Victims

SALEM, Ore. - Valentine's Day doesn't mean hearts, flowers and candy when you're in an abusive relationship. This is also Teen Dating Violence …

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Dr. Tanya Page gives a routine health exam to a young patient in Outside In's mobile health van. Photo courtesy of Kelly Anderson.
A Life-Changing Prescription for Homeless Oregon Teens

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon may be working to transform its health care delivery system, but one Community Health Center has been transforming …

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CDC: Fewer Teen Moms in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. - The percentage of births to teen moms in Oregon dropped almost a full point from 2009 to 2010, from 8.7 percent to 7.7 percent…

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KIDS COUNT Report: Highs and Lows for OR Children & Teens

PORTLAND, Ore. - In the new KIDS COUNT data released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Oregon's report card is mixed. The annual rankings …

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