Newscasts
PNS Daily Newscast-February 18, 2019
Conservative news outlets call the Trump administration out on its “national emergency” declaration for the border wall. A statewide retirement savings plan heads to the Colorado Legislature. Plus, a report on a “renaissance” in less-intrusive cardiac care.
Daily Newscasts
Environment
Thursday, February 14, 2019
PHOENIX – A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Arizonans support the growing use of clean and renewable energy in the state.
The survey, from the Arizona Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, found that voters see those issues as important to growing jobs and the Arizona economy.
Diane Brown ...Read More
Thursday, February 14, 2019
HARTFORD, Conn. – Obey the law by reducing interstate air pollution – that's the message environmental groups want a federal court to deliver to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Smog-forming air pollution follows the wind, and in 2015 the EPA determined that planned actions in states such as Illinois ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Monday, February 18, 2019
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky House will now consider a bill that passed unanimously in the Senate.
Senate Bill 1 focuses on addressing the gap in mental health resources for students.
Sponsored by Sen. Max Wise of Campbellsville, the bill calls for providing mental health professionals in every school, one for every 1,500 students ...Read More
Friday, February 15, 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Although Valentine's Day has passed, Ohioans are being encouraged to continue sharing the love. Random Acts of Kindness Day – Sunday, Feb. 17 – is celebrated by folks in Ohio and many other states.
Vince Caringi is a representative with Cleveland-based RAKE, which stands for Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere ...Read More
Social Issues
Monday, February 18, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Texans age 65 and over is expected to double by 2030, and advocacy groups say increased investments by the state would help ensure they are protected from exploitation.
It's estimated that older adults in the U.S. are exploited for tens of billions of dollars each year ...Read More
Monday, February 18, 2019
MIAMI — The goal for the thousands of children in Florida's foster care program is to find forever homes. But a new tracking system developed at the University of Miami shows the dream for many children is short-lived.
Many kids don't even unpack because of the uncertainty over how long they will stay in a foster home - which sometimes can ...Read More
