PNS Daily Newscast - April 26, 2021
Rural areas and those needing stable jobs could benefit from the Biden climate plan, a surge in COVID-19 cases is hitting hard in India, and President Biden pledges raw materials for vaccines.
2021Talks - April 26, 2021
Polling reveals disapproval of Biden's border strategy, the Vice President sets a meeting with Mexico's President, and two vocal Congresswomen spar over the Green New Deal.
Environment

Monday, April 26, 2021
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A legal battle is unfolding over the Biden administration's pause on oil and gas lease sales on public lands.
Wyoming and industry groups filed lawsuits to block the move in federal court, and last week 21 farmers, ranchers, conservation ...Read More

Monday, April 26, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansans are turning to nature in record numbers during the pandemic, and supporters of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA) recently introduced by Congress said the bill would help preserve state species and put more people to work in Arkansas' $2 billion outdoor recreation economy.
Chris Colclasure ...Read More
Health and Wellness

Monday, April 26, 2021
HOUSTON, Texas -- Climate-change events can create a significant challenge for community health centers serving clients in states such as Texas. Three of those centers are now participating in a pilot project to enhance their response.
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified clinics in Houston ...Read More

Monday, April 26, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington state lawmakers are continuing their work from past sessions supporting survivors of sexual assault.
House Bill 1109, which has been delivered to the governor's desk, contains a number of measures to improve investigations into these crimes and track the backlog of sexual assault evidence kits.
Rep. Tina Orwall ...Read More
Social Issues

Monday, April 26, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Advocates hope their message of protecting kids being a shared responsibility will strike a chord with Ohioans during Child Abuse Prevention Month and beyond.
Tim Schaffner, executive director of Trumbull County Children Services ...Read More

Friday, April 23, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After months of keeping Floridians in prisons and jails off the priority list for a COVID vaccine, the state is finally distributing the shots. But despite their vulnerability, many inside are skeptical.
Florida's Department of Corrections Secretary issued a recent statement ...Read More









