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PNS Daily Newscast - March 5, 2021
New rules should speed large-scale clean-energy projects in NY; Texas' Gov. Abbott tries to shift COVID blame to release of "immigrants."
2021Talks - March 5, 2021
A marathon Senate session begins to pass COVID relief; Sanders plans a $15 minimum wage amendment; and work continues to approve Biden's cabinet choices.
Archive: May 21, 2008
Click to downloadCheyenne, WY – The English language is weird and wonderful. That's the assessment from a woman who is studying to compete in "AARP The Magazine's National Spelling Bee" to be held in Cheyenne on June 14. Reading a book cover-to-cover doesn't sound like much of an accomplishment - unless it's ...Read More
Jackson, WY – It's time for a fresh look at Wyoming's energy industry. Researchers, wildlife experts and sportsmen are gathering in Jackson today through Saturday to come up with new ideas on how to balance the state's profitable energy sector with other values, such as hunting, fishing and ba ...Read More
Livingston, MT – Smart shoppers know that finding good deals on food generally means avoiding brand-names and highly processed products. However, there are many hidden costs related to food production that don't occur to many consumers. So, Lill Erickson with the Corporation for the Northern R ...Read More
Des Moines, IA – About 25 percent of Iowans are obese, and a recent study by the Iowa Department of Public Health (in 2005) touched on at least one reason -- half of all Iowa residents don't meet recommended levels of physical activity. And Iowa is not alone; the obesity epidemic is nationwide ...Read More
Towner, ND – All across North Dakota are small communities without grocery stores, restaurants, drug stores or hospitals. Many of those services are miles away. As these towns continue to lose population and basic services, community health centers are stepping in to fill that void. The new ...Read More
Lansing, MI – Biofuels, free trade policies and natural disasters seem to be sharing the blame for rising food prices in Michigan and elsewhere. But another, equally important factor is not being discussed as much, according to Michael Hansen. A Senior Staff Scientist with the Consumers Union, ...Read More
St. Paul, MN – Minnesota's legislative leaders and governor are talking up the results of the just-finished session, but the good feelings may not last long. They're hailing the new budget plan, approved just before the legislature adjourned late Sunday, for erasing a billion-dollar deficit wi ...Read More
San Francisco, CA - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says California is number one when it comes to making "green" the new "business as usual." He made the remark at the unveiling Tuesday, using the catchy name of a first-of-its-kind report from the Environmental Defense Fund. It highlights business solut ...Read More
