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PNS Daily Newscast - January 18, 2020
The pandemic isn't stopping MLK Day celebrations of justice, equality and public service; the Maryland Justice Program fights for a women's pre-release program.
2021Talks - January 18, 2021
Quiet weekend; Kamala Harris set to resign from U.S. Senate; Biden announces ambitious plans for his first 10 days; and Lindsey Graham has warnings for both President and President-elect.
Archive: January 5, 2015
Click to downloadOLYMPIA, Wash. - It could be a tough sell in a year of such competing issues as education, mental health, and transportation, but advocates for Washington seniors and people with disabilities say 2015 also should be the year that the state does some serious planning for an "age wave" of soon-to-be r ...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - They served their nation and in many cases put their own lives on the line, but a large number of Missouri veterans are now homeless, which is why one nonprofit is reaching out to help connect them with the resources and skills they need to get back on their feet. Matthew Galli ...Read More
PHOENIX – Inmates serving time in Arizona prisons could get a pay raise if state lawmakers approve a bill being considered in the 2015 legislative session that starts Jan 12. State Senator-elect John Kavanagh, who has served multiple terms in the State House, introduced Senate Bill 1002, whi ...Read More
MADISON, Wis. – January always brings challenges to motorists in one form or another, says Nick Jarmusz, director of public affairs for AAA Wisconsin. Drivers face the challenges of bitter cold weather and slippery roads, and often both at the same time. One thing Jarmusz strongly recommen ...Read More
HARTFORD, Conn. - Now that 2015 has arrived, some people are making decisions about how to get the most bang for their buck with their charitable contributions in the new year. Local advocates suggest you do some research before you donate. Jackie MacKnight, director of community relations for th ...Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. - As North Carolinians rang in the New Year, state regulators released long-anticipated rules for solar power in the state. Solar developers wanted expanded eligibility for contracts, and utilities proposed measures that would limit access. The state Utilities Commission rejected bo ...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As the first full work week of 2015 begins, nearly 300,000 of the lowest-wage workers are earning a little bit more than they did last year. On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased 15 cents to $8.10 per hour, the result of a voter-approved measure that provides annual cost of living w ...Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It is completely preventable, but there will be some 40-thousand babies born in the U.S. this year, including hundreds in Tennessee, diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Frederick Palmer, professor of pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Cent ...Read More
