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PNS Daily Newscast - October 16, 2018
President Trump tours hurricane-ravaged parts of Florida. Also on the Tuesday rundown: We examine whether the U.S. spending too much to guard confederate cemeteries; and the spotlight is on mental health during National Children’s Health Month.
Daily Newscasts
Environment
Monday, October 15, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The expiration of the Farm Bill is putting the brakes on conservation programs important for many Illinois farmers and ranchers.
While the legislation largely stalled over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the people who grow food and livestock also were impacted.
Ryan Stockwell ...Read More
Monday, October 15, 2018
LINVILLE FALLS, N.C. – Outdoor recreation generates $28 billion dollars annually in North Carolina, according to the Outdoor Recreation Association, and the state's thousands of miles of waterways are a large part of that.
One example is the Wilson Creek watershed in Caldwell and Avery counties ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Monday, October 15, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers ages 65-plus have about seven weeks to select a Medicare health insurance plan. Open enrollment for the federal health insurance program begins today and runs through December 7.
CEO of Medicare and Retirement for United Healthcare in Indiana Charlotte MacBeth said premiums and plan coverage can change from year to ...Read More
Thursday, October 11, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. – With the state legislative session coming to a close, advocates are still hoping a bill that would expand options for Pennsylvanians to get health care will get a final vote.
Senate Bill 780 would require insurance companies to offer coverage for telemedicine services provided by phone ...Read More
Social Issues
Monday, October 15, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY – This year's election in November will be the first in which all of Utah's 29 counties offer Election Day registration at the polls.
Advocates for the system are hoping for a smooth rollout.
If you show up to your polling place on Nov. 6 and find your voter registration information is out of date ...Read More
Monday, October 15, 2018
PHOENIX – To improve education and literacy in Arizona, it's important to first understand challenges different communities face.
So policymakers in the state have been turning to a growing online database and map tool for guidance.
MapLIT has been around since 2015 and is set to expand to offer even more features later this month ...Read More
