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PNS Daily Newscast - May 13, 2021
President Biden taps Tracy Stone-Manning to be director of Bureau of Land Management; and Colorado schools get new tools to help students distinguish between news, commentary and disinformation.
2021Talks - May 13, 2021
Republicans oust Liz Cheney from her leadership role, Dr. Anthony Fauci urges more vaccinations, NAACP leaders voice support for voting rights legislation, and Nancy Pelosi is optimistic about the infrastructure bill.
Archive: October 26, 2020
Click to downloadMISSOULA, Mont. -- Satellite voting offices on Montana college campuses are helping to get students to the polls this week. On Tuesday, there will be an event at the University of Montana Adams Center where students can register and vote. They'll be able to vote on campus at the satellite voting si ...Read More
SEATTLE -- A lot of focus is on the likely confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court today. But federal judicial appointments to lower courts could be just as crucial to the legacy of the Trump presidency. Larry Shannon, government affairs director at the Washington State Associa ...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2020 Census count is officially over, but advocacy organizations in Ohio say they still have work to do to ensure all Ohio families are properly accounted for. The Children's Defense Fund-Ohio has helped guide census outreach efforts through the Ohio Census Advocacy Coalition ...Read More
DELEVAN, Wis. -- Several months into the pandemic, a number of small Wisconsin farms continue to shift their customer focus to keep from shutting down. Instead of restaurants and larger retailers, some operations primarily are selling their products directly to consumers. As the pandemic unfolded ...Read More
NEW YORK -- Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins Sunday, Nov. 1, and health-care advocates are ready to help consumers learn what they need and what to look out for when shopping for a new plan. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have lost their jobs and their employer-based health insu ...Read More
PIERRE, S.D. -- Nearly two months into the school year, South Dakota teachers say they're feeling the weight of extra work brought on by the crisis, according to a new survey from a key union. The South Dakota Education Association recently reached out to more than 1,100 educators across the state. ...Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Election Day is a week away and this year, many Arkansans are trying their hand at casting ballots in ways that may differ from their past voting methods. Many county clerks are reporting high numbers of absentee ballot requests, after COVID-19 was approved as a reason to vote ...Read More
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Mental and behavioral health practitioners in West Virginia are endorsing legislation in Congress to fund the use of social workers in tandem with police on some 911 calls. The Community-Based Response Act of 2020 would provide $100 million to support alternative responses to so ...Read More
