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PNS Daily Newscast - August 5, 2020
A massive explosion kills dozens and injures thousands in Beirut; and child care is key to getting Americans back to work.
2020Talks - August 5, 2020
Election experts testify before the US House that more funding is necessary. And Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state had primaries yesterday; Hawaii and Tennessee have them later this week.
Archive: February 1, 2019
SEATTLE – Today marks a major achievement for Washington state caregivers in the "Fight for 15." In-home caregivers represented by Service Employees International Union Local 775 will receive their first paychecks that reflect wages of at least $15 an hour. Workers started earning the new wa ...Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – Starting today, Oregonians can get free assistance preparing their income tax returns. For the 51st year, the AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program is helping folks by providing the largest free tax preparation program in the country. Last year, volunteers completed nearly 46,0 ...Read More
TAMPA, Fla. – A new study shows kids who attend Pre-Kindergarten programs do better in reading, writing and math as they get older than those who weren't enrolled. The Duke University study tracked the progress of students who'd been in North Carolina's pre-school program and showed gains in ...Read More
BISMARK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers are considering competing bills to implement an ethics measure passed by voters in November. Backers of the Measure 1 campaign are concerned the House version could undermine it. Republican backers of House Bill 1521 say the language in the ballot measu ...Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – February is American Heart Month, and there's an effort to bring a new weapon to Minnesota in the fight against heart disease. About 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital, and the chances of survival without cardiopulmonary resuscitation are less than 10 perce ...Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, M.N. – Voters in eight Western states, including New Mexico, oppose policies by the Trump administration that shrink national monuments and promote oil and gas development as part of an "energy dominance" agenda. Both Republicans and Democrats responding to the ninth annual "Con ...Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa – Red will be the color of choice for employees at the YMCA of Greater Des Moines today, as American Heart Month kicks off with "National Wear Red Day" to raise awareness for women's heart health. Since 2006, the death rate for women from coronary heart disease in Iowa has be ...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. – April 15 is coming up fast and there are a lot of changes in federal tax laws this year, but free help getting income-tax returns filed is available now. AARP has offered free, in-person tax assistance and preparation since 1968. Last year, more than 1,500 volunteers helpe ...Read More
