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PNS Daily Newscast - September 25, 2018
The list of accusers against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh continues to swell. Also on the Tuesday rundown: Hurricane Florence SNAPs North Carolina to attention on the importance of food benefits; plus a new report says young parents need better supports.
Daily Newscasts
Environment
Monday, September 24, 2018
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa conservation groups are urging Congress to maintain funding for working lands conservation programs as lawmakers negotiate the pending farm bill.
Nearly 98 percent of Iowa's 33 million acres are privately owned, meaning it's up to farmers ...Read More
Monday, September 24, 2018
LOS ANGELES — It's been 16 years since the Copper Fire of 2002 ravaged parts of the Angles National Forest north of Santa Clarita, but damage remains. But a number of groups are working together to repair it.
Fires affected the stream infrastructure and specific breeds of fish and frogs ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Thursday, September 20, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is getting a $16 million piece of a $1 billion pie to help combat the opioid epidemic.
The funding announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will go toward prevention efforts in both rural and urban communities, and for health centers in the state to expand substance abuse services ...Read More
Thursday, September 20, 2018
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As health, business and community leaders in Kentucky continue their work to combat the opioid epidemic, they'll take an even deeper dive into the problem at an upcoming event.
In recent years, the state has limited painkiller prescriptions and joined a lawsuit against drug companies. Despite these efforts ...Read More
Social Issues
Monday, September 24, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new federal program could be a game changer for some of Ohio's poorest communities. The Opportunity Zone Program provides federal tax incentives to those who invest in businesses and properties in designated low-income, high-poverty census areas.
The goal is to increase local tax revenues and lower poverty ...Read More
Monday, September 24, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. – While North Carolina school systems work to make the most of limited funding, a new report highlights another vulnerability in education – not showing up for classes.
The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation report says more than 64,000 public school students in Pre-K through third grade were listed as “ ...Read More
