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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: November 14, 2012
Click to downloadCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Broad cutbacks without additional revenue could send the nation back into a recession, according to a report issued today by the Colorado Center on Law and Policy. The "fiscal cliff" is the combination of automatic program cutbacks and tax increases that kicks in Jan. 1 if ...Read More
HELENA, Mont. - The salute to veterans continues all month in Montana, with AARP offering free driver safety courses to veterans, active-duty military and their families. Research has shown that service members have a higher risk of crashes when they return home, says AARP Montana president Joy Bru ...Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. - One message from the Oregon election results could be that voters are shifting from a strict "tough on crime" stance to what some are calling a "smart on crime" approach. David Rogers, who heads the Partnership for Safety and Justice, says more people are connecting Oregon's crimin ...Read More
MADISON, Wis. - Now that the election is over, what happens with the Farm Bill? Chuck Hassebrook, executive director of the Center for Rural Affairs, says Congress should turn its attention to investing in the future of rural America. "That means investing in beginning-farmer programs, and investi ...Read More
BOSTON - In the wake of President Obama's re-election, the signature achievement of his first term is safe from threats of repeal. The Affordable Care Act, validated earlier this year by the Supreme Court, brings reform to the Bay State, which already is out in front of the nation, having passed its ...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A major decision is expected any day that will determine how the state will implement a key part of the Affordable Care Act. By Friday, Ohio must announce whether it will set up a state-run health-insurance exchange or let the federal government operate it. An exchange is a place w ...Read More
HARTFORD, Conn. - It's National Family Caregivers Month, and advocates say the upcoming holidays are an ideal time to check in on older relatives to see if they need a little extra help. Nationwide, about one in four adults provides unpaid care for a family member, and Jennifer Millea, associate st ...Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Approval of a new farm bill is among major pieces of unfinished business in Congress’ lame-duck session. It's essential that the bill is passed, says Chuck Hassebrook, executive director of the Center for Rural Affairs, but even more important that it maintains funding ...Read More
