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PNS Daily Newscast - May 25, 2018
President Trump scraps planned talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Also on our Friday rundown: California lawmakers support and emergency hotline for foster kids; and boating is a booming business in states like Minnesota.
Daily Newscasts
Environment
Thursday, May 24, 2018
LANSING, Mich. — Groups concerned about clean water and clean air are pressing Gov. Rick Snyder to reject several bills that would give industry new influence over the state Department of Environmental Quality.
Senate Bill 652 would create an environmental rules review committee that could overrule the DEQ ...Read More
Thursday, May 24, 2018
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Plastics have serious negative impacts throughout the supply chain – that's the message brought to Pittsburgh this week by activists from India and the Philippines.
The representatives of Break Free From Plastic, a global movement seeking solutions to what they call the plastic pollution crisis ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Friday, May 25, 2018
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer – and for most people, barbecue season. Whether you prefer your meat on the rare side or really well done, it's never a good idea to insist on charring the surface – because there's some evidence it can be bad for your health.
Holly Swee ...Read More
Thursday, May 24, 2018
DES MOINES, Iowa – High blood pressure poses a significant risk for stroke, but low blood pressure also causes problems – and that's why it's important to know your numbers.
The American Heart Association says most people who've had a first stroke also had high blood pressure. For Tinika Raymond ...Read More
Social Issues
Friday, May 25, 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Memorial Day weekend is the start of boating season in Minnesota. The state ranks in the top five nationally for boat-related spending, topping $800 million dollars last year.
But what are people naming all these new boats? The Boat Owners Association of the United States – or BoatUS – has been keeping track ...Read More
Thursday, May 24, 2018
RICHMOND, Va. — After a recent New York Times article revealed Richmond has one of the highest eviction rates in the country, housing advocacy groups gathered this week to figure out how to solve the problem.
The data from Princeton University's Eviction Lab showed that half of the 10 largest cities in the U.S ...Read More
