PNS Daily Newscast - March 8, 2021
Nationwide protests in advance of trial of former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd; judicial districts amendment faces bipartisan skepticism in PA.
2021Talks - March 8, 2021
After a whirlwind voting session the Senate approves $1.9 Trillion COVID relief bill, President Biden signs an executive order to expand voting access and the president plans a news conference this month.
Archive: June 2, 2014

FRANKFORT, Ky. – It's summer break for many college students across Kentucky, but a national report says they are not getting a break from lagging state support for higher education. The report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says the state's post-recession investment in publ ...Read More

DARRINGTON, Wash. – Before becoming widely known for the devastating Oso mudslide in March, Snohomish County was perhaps best known for its outdoor recreation. The conservation community is lending a hand to help restore that reputation. Nine Washington groups have created a colorful broch ...Read More

SEATTLE – Free public forums this week in Bellingham and Seattle will cover the future of Social Security. For just over half of married couples and three-quarters of single people, Social Security makes up at least half of their retirement income. And it is the only income source for three ...Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. – As Minnesota recognizes CPR and AED Awareness Week, the state is on the path to saving more lives in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. Lawmakers this session passed a bill to set up a registry of public automated external defibrillators (AED) to alert their owners when mainten ...Read More

MADISON, Wis. – Several watchdog groups, including the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, are asking a federal court to unseal more documents in the John Doe probe into Scott Walker's campaign for governor. Other groups, such as the Wisconsin Club for Growth, which has spent millions ...Read More

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – A new ...Read More

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Advisers to the armed forces are objecting to a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to stop the military from planning for climate change. The Department of Defense sees climate change as a serious threat to national security. Last month, however, the House added an amendm ...Read More

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - While summer vacation is a carefree time for many Missouri children, it can be a difficult few months for low-income kids who may not have access to regular meals. That's why the push is on to increase participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Nutrition Progr ...Read More