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PNS Daily Newscast - January 21, 2020
As the Biden presidency begins, voter suppression remains a pressing issue; faith leaders see an opportunity to reduce extremism.
2020Talks - January 21, 2021
Inauguration yields swift action: Joe Biden becomes 46th president and Kamala Harris vice president -- the first woman, African-American, and person of South Indian descent in this role. Harris seats new senators; Biden signs slew of executive actions and gets first Cabinet confirmation through the Senate.
Archive: March 18, 2008
Click to downloadChicago, IL – Wise up, women! Fewer than half the working women in Illinois are saving for retirement, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Against the backdrop of "Women's History Month," a meeting today will let women know they need to change their financial history if they want to be ...Read More
St. Paul, MN – Cutting a "safety net" program a few years ago led to more homelessness in Minnesota, a new study has found. It also reports that since then, more Minnesota families are having to turn to charities, which aren't equipped to meet the growing need. Researcher Jessica Webster wi ...Read More
Clarksville, TN – Tennesseans are sweeping aside government secrecy curtains during "Sunshine Week." It's a time when news reporters and ordinary citizens are encouraged to ask for details on budgets, campaign financing, even Minutes of local council meetings. Access to all of that information ...Read More
Seattle, WA – Washington legislators decided to take a different and more positive approach to immigration than some other states when they approved funding for the "New Americans Initiative." It's an attempt to set aside immigration rhetoric and deal with the realities of life in the Evergree ...Read More
