Newscasts
PNS Daily Newscast - February 27, 2020
Trump puts Pence in charge of coronavirus response; and lingering concerns about U.S. Census participation.
2020Talks - February 27, 2020
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn endorsed former VP Joe Biden, ahead of South Carolina's primaries. Super Tuesday states, including North Carolina, are also voting soon, but campaigning there is different.
Environment
Thursday, February 27, 2020
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. - Conservationists say a first-of-its-kind report on Arizona's Verde River Watershed provides a clear road map to restoring the iconic stream's ecosystem.
The Nature Conservancy and Friends of the Verde River - along with other stakeholders - produced the report ...Read More
Thursday, February 27, 2020
HELENA, Mont. -- Montanans will have to change how they get around in order to cut their carbon footprint, and a new report offers a road map on how to get there.
Among the recommendations in "Destination: Zero Carbon" is phasing out fossil fuel powered car sales by 2035.
Skye Borden ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- More Kentuckians report knowing someone who is misusing prescription pain medication, according to a new poll.
Colleen Desmond, a researcher at Interact for Health, the group that conducted the survey, said the findings indicate prescription drug misuse continues to be a persistent problem statewide ...Read More
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Love "Daylight Saving Time" or hate it, a new study shows the annual transition boosts traffic accidents due to sleep deprivation and disturbed circadian rhythm. South Dakota lawmakers considered a bill this session to permanently move the clock ahead -- legislation also introduced in 2015 and 2016.
Ken Wright ...Read More
Social Issues
Thursday, February 27, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some Ohio lawmakers and advocates are continuing their relentless effort to end human trafficking.
Toledo-area Democratic Sen. Teresa Fedor, Democratic Rep. Tavia Galonski of Summit County, and Republican Sen. Stephanie Kunze of Franklin County are hosting the 11th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Statehouse today ...Read More
Thursday, February 27, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. -- A little-known bill is passing through the Virginia state Senate that aims to help more Virginians save for retirement.
The Work and Save Bill was amended to be a study bill to determine if it's feasible to establish a state-based retirement system for private employers, according to Natalie Snider ...Read More
