http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php Public News Service The Public News Service provides reporting on a wide range of social, community, and environmental issues for mainstream and alternative media. Public News Service info@publicnewsservice.org no Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32419-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32419-1 lawsuit because it continues to allow a form of arsenic to be used in animal feed given to chickens, turkeys and hogs. The suit was filed on behalf of a handful of advocacy groups, including the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. ...(Read More)]]> Animal Welfare Consumer Issues Health Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Rural/Farming Toxics Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32333-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32333-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Criminal Justice Family/Father Issues Senior Issues Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32282-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32282-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32237-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32237-1 (Read More)]]> Senior Issues Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31776-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31776-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Waste Reduction/Recycling Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32133-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32133-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32063-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32063-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32063-2 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32063-2 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Senior Issues Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31979-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31979-1 (Read More)]]> Senior Issues Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31415-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31415-1 (Read More)]]> Health Issues Women's Issues Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31777-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31777-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Senior Issues Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31684-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31684-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Health Issues Poverty Issues Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31640-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31640-1 (Read More)]]> Rural/Farming Hunger/Food/Nutrition Criminal Justice Budget Policy & Priorities Animal Welfare Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31564-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31564-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Mental Health Youth Issues Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31562-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31562-1 Senate Bill 560 (SB 560). ...(Read More)]]> Energy Policy Livable Wages/Working Families Senior Issues Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31521-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31521-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Disabilities Health Issues Senior Issues Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31530-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31530-1 study finds that not wearing a seat belt actually increases the chances of losing the pregnancy, more than if the mother is restrained. According to Brandi Thompson with the group "Safe Kids USA" the best way to protect the unborn child is to protect the mom-to-be, although she noted there is a right way and a wrong way to put on a seat belt when you're pregnant. "Actually, the lap portion of the belt needs to be placed securely underneath the baby, underneath the belly. "...(Read More)]]> Health Issues Women's Issues Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31410-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31410-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Criminal Justice Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Family/Father Issues Teen Pregnancy Prevention Youth Issues Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31313-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31313-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Disabilities Health Issues Mental Health Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31306-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31306-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Environment Toxics Water Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31300-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31300-1 (Read More)]]> Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Budget Policy & Priorities Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31264-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31264-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Senior Issues Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31209-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31209-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Disabilities Senior Issues Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31107-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31107-1 report from the Center for Rural Affairs. Report author Johnathon Hladik said the electric power transmission network was not designed to take advantage of wind power. High-capacity lines capable of taking the power from the source just aren't there. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Climate Change/Air Quality Consumer Issues Energy Policy Environment Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31006-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31006-1 (Read More)]]> Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Children's Issues Family/Father Issues Poverty Issues Social Justice Youth Issues Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30957-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30957-1 report by the Environmental Law and Policy Center. According to Deputy Director Kevin Brubaker, in Indiana there are at least 99 such businesses. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Climate Change/Air Quality Energy Policy Environment Livable Wages/Working Families Urban Planning/Transportation Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30958-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30958-1 (Read More)]]> Animal Welfare Environment Health Issues Rural/Farming Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30874-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30874-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Senior Issues Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30875-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30875-1 HB 1423). It calls on school corporations to help increase prevention, education and reporting of bullying incidents. Sandy Runkle DeLorme, director of programs at Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, said it's important that bullies learn about the harm they do so the behavior can stop. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Early Childhood Education Education Family/Father Issues Mental Health Youth Issues Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30792-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30792-1 (Read More)]]> Senior Issues Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30742-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30742-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30546-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30546-1 research finds that the Internet can be a particularly dangerous place for teenaged girls. The lead author of the study, Jennie Noll, Ph.D., a psychologist, said 30 percent of teen girls report meeting with people they met on the Internet. And the research shows those meetings are more likely to happen for girls who engage in high-risk behaviors. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Family/Father Issues Health Issues Media Reform Teen Pregnancy Prevention Youth Issues Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30476-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30476-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Criminal Justice Mental Health Women's Issues Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30398-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30398-1 House Bill 1011 was crafted with central Indiana in mind. "...(Read More)]]> Citizenship/Representative Democracy Senior Issues Urban Planning/Transportation Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30371-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30371-1 (Read More)]]> Health Issues Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30204-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30204-1 report from 2011 shows Pap screenings declining, but mammograms and colonoscopies for Hoosier women are trending upward. "...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Women's Issues Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30203-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30203-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Senior Issues Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30151-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30151-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Education Family/Father Issues Youth Issues Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29498-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29498-1 (Read More)]]> Health Issues Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29755-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29755-1 (Read More)]]> Family/Father Issues Senior Issues Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29757-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29757-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Family/Father Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29820-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29820-1 a new study from the Economic Policy Institute says there's no evidence that it works that way. Study author and economist Gordon Lafer says Michigan Gov. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Livable Wages/Working Families Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29499-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29499-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Consumer Issues Family/Father Issues Women's Issues Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29609-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29609-1 report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Youth Issues Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29303-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29303-1 whooping cough, or pertussis, has been seen in many states this year, including Indiana. More than 300 Hoosiers have been diagnosed so far, while Minnesota has seen more than 4000 cases. Angela Cierzniewski, a vaccine-preventable-disease epidemiologist with the Indiana State Department of Health, says making sure kids are vaccinated is especially important, because whooping cough is dangerous for infants. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Health Issues Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29527-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29527-1 a study on the Edwardsport project, demanding an investigation, with an eye to preventing further corruption. "...(Read More)]]> Environment Energy Policy Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29433-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29433-1 "Trouble in Toyland" report from the Public Interest Research Group Education Fund. Monica Flores with PIRG says toys made to look like food are of special concern. There's a government standard prohibiting the smallest toy parts for kids under age three, but Flores says there’s a simple test that can be done at home. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Consumer Issues Family/Father Issues Health Issues Mental Health Toxics Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29304-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29304-1 (Read More)]]> Animal Welfare Cultural Resources Endangered Species & Wildlife Health Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Native American Issues Rural/Farming Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29354-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29354-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Rural/Farming Sustainable Agriculture Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29352-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29352-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Energy Policy