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PNS Daily Newscast - January 24, 2020
The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump continues; and KY lawmakers press ahead on requiring photo IDs for voters.
2020Talks - January 24, 2020
Businessman Tom Steyer and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the two billionaires in the Democratic primary, have spent far more than the rest of the Democratic hopefuls combined. But Steyer also uses grassroots tactics. What do other candidates and voters think about the influence of money in elections?
Environment
Friday, January 24, 2020
BALTIMORE - This time of year, it's hard to think about summer heat waves, but a new report says Baltimore and other big cities should prepare for them.
The study of more than 100 U.S. cities found a correlation between rising temperatures and poor neighborhoods ...Read More
Friday, January 24, 2020
CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- A federal loophole means millions of tons and billions of gallons of radioactive natural gas waste are being disposed of as if they were not radioactive.
According to the investigation by Rolling Stone, liquid brine from the average Marcellus well contains more than 9,000 picocuries per liter of radium.
A picocurie ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Thursday, January 23, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida legislation restricting access to abortion services for pregnant teens moved closer to a floor vote on the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Wednesday.
About two hours before abortion rights advocates gathered in the State Capitol to celebrate the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on reproductive freedom ...Read More
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
AUGUSTA, Maine -- A bill that would ban the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities in Maine gets a public hearing today at the Statehouse.
HP 1340 would amend the minimum-wage law so that employers can no longer pay workers less than the state minimum wage because of a disability. Kile Pelletier, who has a developmental disability ...Read More
Social Issues
Friday, January 24, 2020
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer will headline the 6th Annual Progressive Summit this weekend in North Las Vegas. Hundreds of attendees will also hear from surrogates for Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren ...Read More
Friday, January 24, 2020
PIERRE, S.D. - New laws meant to crack down on human trafficking will be introduced at the South Dakota Capitol today.
According to the Human Trafficking Institute, South Dakota ranks 11th in human trafficking nationwide, with most cases related to sex trafficking. The state also ranks eighth for the number of new cases ...Read More
