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PNS Daily Newscast - June 4, 2020
Four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd now face criminal charges; faith leaders call for action against racial injustice.
2020Talks - June 4, 2020
The 2020 Census, delayed because of the new coronavirus, is ramping back up to provide an accurate count so, among other things, states can redraw districts for 2021 and 2022. Plus, national figures across the country decry President Trump's response to protests.
Archive: June 6, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS - Hundreds of thousands of lower-income Indiana children eat free or reduced-priced lunch and breakfast during the school day. But when the bell rings for summer vacation, ensuring those same kids have access to nutritious meals can be a challenge. A new report by the Food Research and ...Read More
SALT LAKE CITY - Education officials are hoping a program now in place will encourage more kids in Utah to read during their summer vacation. Tiffany Hall, K-12 literacy coordinator at the Utah State Office of Education, said the "Utah Reads: Find a Book" program is specially geared to help stop su ...Read More
AUSTIN, Texas - Environmental leaders in Texas say the proposed rule on carbon emissions announced this week by the Environmental Protection Agency will bring positive impacts to the Lone Star State. The goal of the rule is to clean up carbon pollution from primarily coal-burning power plants, said ...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is taking steps to better address the problem of bullying in schools. Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign a bill that clarifies policies on bullying and provides guidance to help schools better prevent and address incidents of bullying. According to Mitch Locine, spokesma ...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dozens of manufacturers and other organizations are asking Gov. John Kasich to think twice before signing a bill that would freeze Ohio's renewable and energy-efficiency laws. In a letter to the governor, they claim Senate Bill 310 will "create a start-stop effect that will confuse ...Read More
SNEADS, Fla. - Producing the electricity that powers Florida homes can have a negative impact on the state's water supply. That's the charge in a lawsuit filed Thursday against Gulf Power Co., alleging the company is in violation of the Clean Water Act. The document charges the company with illegal ...Read More
PHILADELPHIA - It's estimated that one in six Pennsylvania households with children doesn't have access to enough food - and that while those kids qualify for free meals at school, many aren't taking advantage. A new program aims to change that. Some parents find applying for free school meals unco ...Read More
