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PNS Daily Newscast - May 8, 2024
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Alaska covers fewer kids with public insurance vs. 2019; Judge Cannon indefinitely postpones Trump's classified docs trial; Federal initiative empowers communities with career creation; Ohio teacher salaries haven't kept pace with inflation.

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2024Talks - May 8 , 2024
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Former Speaker Paul Ryan weighs in on the 2024 Presidential election. President Biden condemns anti-semitism. And the House calls more college and university presidents to testify on handling pro-Palestine protests.

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The Yonder Report - May 9, 2024
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Some small towns in North Dakota worry they'll go to pot if marijuana is legalized, school vouchers are becoming a litmus test for Republicans, and Bennington, Vermont implements an innovative substance abuse recovery program.

Kevin Bowe

Kevin Bowe is a broadcast journalist and documentary producer specializing in covering American democracy as it transitions into the digital age. His first feature film, "Democracy Through the Looking Glass", chronicles our broken media ecosystem and his new project, "American Spring", focuses on democratic reform efforts trying to take root in the US. Kevin is a freelance journalist, formerly Editor-in-Chief of the Massachusetts Daily Collegian and contributing editor for Cable Avails magazine. He lives with his family in northern Massachusetts.


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New Hampshire activists are focusing on getting big money out of politics. (Kevin Bowe)

NH Weekend March, Town Hall Focus on Need for Election Reforms

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – A march for public funding of political campaigns and a presidential town hall focusing on similar election reform issues …

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It was more than kids and marching bands at July 4th parades in early presidential nominating states like New Hampshire, as the candidates descended on them to try to make positive impressions on voters. (Mike Licht)

NH Fourth of July: Parades, Cookouts and Candidates

MERRIMACK, N.H. – This week's Fourth of July parades acted as honey for the swarm of presidential candidates trying to break through the media …

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New Hampshire relies heavily on local property taxes to fund education. The budget proposal vetoed by Gov. Chris Sununu included $138 million for schools. (U.S. Department of Education)

Education Loses in Governor's Budget Veto

CONCORD, N.H. - This summer's fireworks in New Hampshire are likely to be at the State House, as legislators and the governor try to work out a …

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Overcoming the stigma is one of the first steps for seeking help for Post-Traumatic Stress, and dropping the term

Politicians Share Post-Traumatic Stress Challenges

MANCHESTER, N.H. – How you cope with Post-Traumatic Stress isn't an issue politicians typically cover on the campaign trail. But that's what …

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In 2018, an estimated 800 million gallons of combined sewage overflow was discharged into the Merrimack River. (Wikimedia Commons)

Has Manchester Sent Spring Sewage into Merrimack River?

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Has the city of Manchester been pumping raw sewage into the Merrimack River because of heavy rains this spring? That …

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It was just last November when political signs dotted every Maine roadway. They'll soon be back, as the 2020 campaign season heats up. (Kevin Bowe)

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon to Challenge Sen. Collins

AUGUSTA, Maine — After 22 years in office, Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins is no longer representing the interests of Maine residents…

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Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden knows more than 4 in 10 New Hampshire voters aren't affiliated with a political party, and is counting on appealing to independents. (Kevin Bowe)

Optimism, Pizza: Biden Makes First 2020 NH Campaign Stop

HAMPTON, N.H. — Former Vice President Joe Biden arrived in New Hampshire Monday to kick off his campaign in the first-in-the-nation primary…

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The New Hampshire House joined the Senate this week in getting tougher on public utilities passing costs related to politics and lobbying on to ratepayers. (Creative Commons)

Could NH Restrict How Utilities Pay for Political Activities?

CONCORD, N.H. – A proposal to prevent public utilities in New Hampshire from charging their customers for the costs of lobbying and other …

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New Hampshire's District 2 Executive Council seat, which crosses the state from the seacoast to Vermont, is often cited as an example of gerrymandering. (Granite State Progress)

Support Builds to End Gerrymandering in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. – A bipartisan effort to end gerrymandering in New Hampshire received a boost Wednesday. A bill to create an independent …

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Las organizaciones asistenciales de Oregon lanzaron la iniciativa “La Vivienda es Salud” para combatir la falta de vivienda.

Organizaciones de OR trabajan en Nexos de Salud y Vivienda

PORTLAND, Ore. – La atención de la salud no termina cuando una persona sale del consultorio médico. Varios factores externos del …

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