PNS Daily Newscast - January 21, 2022

Despite a failed attempt in the U.S. Senate, more than 200 business owners call for federal reforms to strengthen election laws, and the U.S. Supreme Court deals another blow to abortion providers.

The Yonder Report - January 20, 2022

Expanded broadband akin to electrification in rural America 80 years ago; small Wyoming grocery store survives monopolization; revitalized Kansas town gets national recognition; and Montana's Native communities look for voter suppression work-arounds.

2022Talks - January 20, 2022

Voting rights efforts fail in US Senate; Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Rudy Giuliani; National Guard leaders testify on prosecuting sexual misconduct; and the government's at-home COVID-19 test website is running.

2022Talks - January 19, 2022

Democrats get voting rights legislation to Senate floor; Sec. of State Antony Blinken heads to Ukraine; a federal appeals court passes along a challenge to Texas' abortion ban.

2022Talks - January 18, 2022

The King Day holiday is marked with calls for voting rights reform; U.S. airlines warn of disruptions from 5G mobile phone signals; and a bipartisan trip reaffirms U.S. commitment to Ukraine.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 17, 2022

We have reports from across the nation as Americans celebrate a day of service on MLK Day; a winter storm clobbers the Southeast, leaving many without power.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 14, 2020

A new survey shows discrimination in medical settings affects quality of care; U.S. Supreme Court rejects vaccine and testing mandates for businesses; and New York moves toward electric school buses.

The Yonder Report - January 13, 2022

New website profiles missing and murdered Native Americans; more support for young, rural Minnesotans who've traded sex for food, shelter, drugs or alcohol; more communities step up to solve "period poverty;" and find your local gardener - Jan. 29 is National Seed Swap Day.

2022Talks - January 13, 2022

Congressional Black Caucus members call for filibuster changes; inflation is the highest since 1982; White House sends rapid COVID tests to schools; and President Biden's approval rating drops to 33 percent.

2022Talks - January 12, 2022

Biden says he'll fight for the filibuster; McConnell seeks an eighth term; and Fauci fires back at GOP senators.

2022Talks - January 11, 2021

U.S. State Department continues talks with Russia over troops surrounding Ukraine; Rep. Jim Jordan rebuffs interview requests from Jan. 6 panel; and the Senate takes up voting rights this week.

2022Talks - January 10, 2022

OSHA's vaccine mandate goes into effect, but under a legal cloud; Russia apprehensive about talks with the U.S; and top Democrats bid farewell to former Majority Leader Harry Reid.

2022Talks - January 7, 2022

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a healthcare worker vaccine mandate; Merrick Garland vows all Jan. 6 perpetrators will be held accountable; and former health advisors urge a new coronavirus strategy.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 6, 2022

While vigils are planned to mark the January 6th Capitol riot, far-right extremists have scheduled a rally in Helena, Montana, as new data suggest threats of political violence are on the rise.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 5, 2022

Arkansas reports a record number of new COVID-19 cases, as the Omicron variant spreads; more than 60 rallies take place across California on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of U.S. Capitol insurrection.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 4, 2022

One year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol and a political expert feels the lingering effects are not fully realized; plus filibuster changes are under debate to protect voting rights.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 3, 2022

A minimum wage increase kicks in for Ohio, the January 6 committee says it has new information on former President Trump's role in the Capitol siege, and efforts are underway to increase voter education.

2022Talks - January 3, 2022

An intelligence report warns of possible threats on the Capitol attack anniversary, the No Surprises Act for medical billing is in effect, and Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account.

2021Talks - December 31, 2021

Vladimir Putin cautions against Ukraine border buildup sanctions; President Biden supports a filibuster exception to pass voting rights; and COVID disruptions expected to increase in coming weeks.

PNS Daily Newscast - December 30, 2021

A report shows presence of school resource officers generates more referrals to law enforcement; and as college students "stop out" amid the pandemic, a new program hopes to help them before they drop out.

PNS Daily Newscast - December 29, 2021

This month's guilty verdict in the Kim Potter trial brings renewed attention to police accountability; GOP leaders say they need more time for review of Wisconsin's 2020 presidential election.

PNS Daily Newscast - December 28, 2021

Members of Native American tribes in the Southwest ask Congress to make a ban on uranium mining near the Grand Canyon permanent, and President Biden says the solution to the pandemic is at the state level.

PNS Daily Newscast - December 27, 2021

California's lower-income families could see their health insurance premiums jump hundreds or thousands of dollars, and families with an incarcerated loved one are urged to connect with them over the holidays.

2021Talks - December 27, 2021

Biden on the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Fauci says Trump should keep up support for COVID-19 vaccines; and thousands of flights are canceled due to omicron and airline staffing.