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PNS Daily Newscast - April 16, 2021
UPDATE: At least 8 people dead and more wounded after a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis; Florida's Republican lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to pass so-called "anti-riot" bill
2021Talks - April 16, 2021
Biden announces tough sanctions on Russia; Pelosi says she won't bring bill to floor expanding Supreme Court; and Harris announces largest ever U.S. investment in childcare.
Archive: February 4, 2021
Click to downloadLITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Half of Arkansas' coronavirus deaths have been members of the Marshallese Pacific Islander community. A new podcast explores the toll the pandemic has taken on the community, and the history behind decades of immigration to Arkansas from the Marshall Islands. According to data ...Read More
HELENA, Mont. -- Families with people who have disabilities can sometimes feel isolated because of their experiences. Siblings of people with physical, developmental or mental-health diagnoses especially have unique experiences, which include challenges and rewards. Abbey Guza, a licensed clinical ...Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. -- President Joe Biden's proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit would help reduce child poverty and extend the credit to nearly half of all Black and Hispanic children, according to new analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Amy Hanauer, executive director for the ...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. -- A report on New Mexico's children and families showed steady improvement in child poverty since 2016, declining from nearly 31% to 25%, but the coronavirus pandemic has slowed improvements in child well-being. Released at the start of the legislative session each year, the Kids Co ...Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. -- New legislation in Congress would protect rivers Oregonians have identified as their most cherished. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the River Democracy Act on Wednesday. After hearing from nearly 2,500 Oregonians about which rivers they want prote ...Read More
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The national debate over voter fraud concerns, which have been discredited by many court rulings, has reached the North Dakota Legislature. Several election rule changes are being considered that voter-rights advocates say would harm the state's system, not improve it. One of the ...Read More
PIERRE, S.D. -- As South Dakota moves closer to allowing more seniors to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations, residents are urged to seek out as much information as possible. Both the state and a key nonprofit say it helps eliminate confusion and avoid scams. On Wednesday, the state health departmen ...Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A Minnesota committee is holding hearings on how to improve safety at the state capitol complex in St. Paul. It follows January's riots at the U.S. Capitol, as well as protests held locally. Leading up to President Joe Biden's inauguration, a number of states fortified their cap ...Read More
