2024Talks - December 4, 2024

GOP Senators voice reservations about Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick. President Biden continues to face scrutiny over pardoning his son. And GOP House members gear up for tough budget fights, possibly targeting important programs.

2024Talks - December 3, 2024

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI says he'll eradicate the "deep state," Democrats say President Biden's pardon of his son could haunt them, and new allegations surface regarding the man Trump has tapped to lead the Pentagon.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - December 3, 2024

Supreme Court to weigh key transgender care case: Sustaining services for rural Ohio's sexual-violence survivors; High tech brings efficiency but adds complexity to rural SC farming; As candidates are sworn in, some will be reminded of factory farm health impacts.

PNS Daily Newscast - December 2, 2024

President Biden set to issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden; 1,000+ organizations demand CA governor prioritize kids in budget; Montanans threaten rent strike' over black mold, safety issues; Florida apprenticeship programs transform lives, build futures.

2024Talks - November 29, 2024

The Democratic Party is regrouping, but critiques continue. The incoming Trump administration looks at barring mainstream media from White House briefings, and AIDS prevention advocates say the pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for DHHS is worrying.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 29, 2024

Russia rains missiles on Ukraine after Trump names new envoy to conflict; Indiana-built, American-made sound rocks the world; Calls to LGBTQ+ helpline surge following Election Day; Watchdogs: NYS needs more robust ethics commission.

2024Talks - November 28, 2024

Vice President Harris sends her supporters a Thanksgiving Day message to 'keep fighting,' Democrats flip a US House seat in Southern California, and Elon Musk posts names and titles of federal employees he hopes to fire.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 28, 2024

Mexico's president says its 'position is not to close borders' in response to Trump's claim; CO hospitals fail on informing consumers about rights and discounts; MA boosts educator diversity to improve student outcomes; EPA grants to fund IL port energy projects.

PNS Daily Newscast - November 27, 2024

Biden says Israel and Lebanon agree to proposal to end conflict with Hezbollah; New survey shows a shift toward 'Indigenous' over 'American Indian;' Tribal leaders call syphilis outbreak public health emergency; Northwest AR development leads to housing crisis for educators.

2024Talks - November 26, 2024

The special counsel wants to drop the January 6 charges against President-elect Trump. U.S. officials hint at a ceasefire in Lebanon, and Trump's pick for 'border czar' warns states that are promising to fight strict immigration policies.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 26, 2024

U.S. imports from Canada, Mexico, and China in play as Trump vows tariffs; Wildfire toolkit helps CA Hispanic families prepare; Activist: Dairy may not be the best way to get your calcium; AARP expands 'Care for Caregivers' course to more WY communities.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 25, 2024

'Huge relief.' CEOs exhale after Trump taps Scott Bessent to lead Treasury; Five Mississippi women serving 175 Years, with 47 parole denials; MI couple opens their heart and home, transforming teen's life; Two Oregon companies forge a sustainable path for beer and wine bottles.

PNS Daily Newscast - November 22, 2024

Trump announces Pam Bondi of FL as new attorney general pick, hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws; House passes bill targeting nonprofits in NY and nation; NM researcher studies why pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are on the rise; Researchers link better outcomes to MN adoption reforms.

The Yonder Report - November 21, 2024

The health of rural Americans is getting renewed attention from the CDC, updated data could help protect folks from flash floods like those devastated in Appalachia, and Native American Tribes want to play a key role in the nation's energy future.

PNS Daily Newscast - November 21, 2024

Federal inquiry traces payments from Gaetz to women; a new Florida-Puerto Rico partnership poised to transform higher-ed landscape; MT joins Tribes to target Canadian mining pollution; Heart health plummets in rural SD and nationwide; CO working families would pay more under Trump tax proposals.

2024Talks - November 20, 2024

Mail-in ballots with envelope errors will not be included in the Pennsylvania Senate race recount, Trump taps celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, and Senate Democrats want a vote on ending arms shipments to Israel.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 20, 2024

US shuts down Kyiv embassy due to 'potential significant air attack'; IL doctors seek revisions to their Medicare reimbursement amounts; Election results could bring renewed emphasis on vouchers, charter schools; USDA funding boosts MS Food Network's fresh produce distribution.

PNS Daily Newscast - November 19, 2024

Lawyer tells ABC News his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex; immigrant families in northwest AR struggle to make ends meet; CO Report: Financially stressed managers abuse workers; MA farmers, families brace for cuts to fresh produce benefits.

2024Talks - November 18, 2024

House Democrats want the Gaetz ethics report released. Trump's Energy Secretary pick could jeopardize the future of U.S. climate action, and Lara Trump could fill Marco Rubio's place in the Senate.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 18, 2024

Trump picks Brendan Carr as FCC chairman; Green New Deal community assemblies in Seattle pioneer citizen involvement; Citizen scientists' rainfall data saves lives, aids weather forecasting; Youth justice reforms a top 2025 priority for Connecticut group.

PNS Daily Newscast - November 15, 2024

Trump to select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS; New FBI data show no evidence of violent crime wave in Kentucky; Springfield IL gets federal grant to complete local, regional rail improvements; NYC charter revisions pass despite voter confusion; Study: Higher wages mean lower obesity.

The Yonder Report - November 14, 2024

Lower voter turnout in cities, not the rural electorate, tipped the presidential election, Minnesota voters OK'd more lottery money to support conservation and clean water, and a survey shows strong broadband lets rural businesses boom.

PNS Daily Newscast - November 14, 2024

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after Trump nominated him for attorney general; Trump's performance in Maryland keeps other races tight; New research finds Americans like public pensions; WI wave of racist texts sparks concerns over data privacy.

2024Talks - November 13, 2024

GOP leaders say they're ready for President-elect Trump to return to office. President Biden hosts the Israeli president, amid concerns about blocked Gaza aid, and the labor movement assesses the impact of Trump being back in the White House.