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PNS Daily Newscast - April 18, 2024
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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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2024Talks - April 18, 2024
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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

MN: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol

The three dozen women newly elected to the U.S. House last week surpassed the 24 female newcomers elected in 1992, the last time political pundits declared it the “Year of the Woman.” (express.co.uk)
Can Record Political Gains by Women be Sustained?

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Votes are still being counted, but we already know the number of women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives last week …

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A recent report projects the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus decision will cut wages for government employees, and lead to a drop in U.S. economic activity of between $11.7 billion and $33.4 billion annually. (Joe Ravi/Wikimedia Commons)
U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Unions in Janus Decision

DULUTH, Minn. – A U.S. Supreme Court decision on Wednesday is being called a potentially crippling blow to unions representing government …

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Internet service providers such as Comcast and Verizon use servers like these to convey bits of data from content providers to consumers. (Edgar Oliver/Pixabay)
Whose Internet Is It?

MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Communications Commission says it will vote Dec. 14 to repeal net neutrality. Critics say that decision would …

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This year's national Democracy Convention is Aug. 2-6 in the Twin Cities. (democracyconvention.org)
"Resistance" Part of Twin Cities Democracy Conference

MINNEAPOLIS -- A diverse group of activists, organizers, artists, educators, students and elected officials from around the U.S. is gearing up for …

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Traffic deaths are on the rise in Minnesota and across the nation, and safety advocates say government leaders should be paying more attention. (iStockphoto)
Safety Advocates: U.S. Needs Bipartisan Focus on Traffic Deaths

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence and even pornography, but the parties aren't …

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IMAGE: A first step toward ending big money in politics? The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to give Congress and states control of campaign spending limits, in response to recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Image credit: DonkeyHotey/Flickr
Senate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A constitutional amendment giving Congress and states control of political campaign spending is moving toward a vote on the U.S…

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PHOTO: A report on long-term care in the United States ranks Minnesota as No. 1 overall for older adults, family caregivers and people with disabilities. Photo credit: Abbyfield Kent/Flickr
Minnesota: Best in U.S. for Long-Term Care Services

ST. PAUL, Minn. – It's an issue that's growing in importance, along with the age of Minnesota's population. And when it comes to long-term care…

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PHOTO: Swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy swung in favor of
Another Supreme Court Decision Favors Big Political Spenders

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Another important campaign finance decision handed down Wednesday by the U.S. Supreme Court is provoking both celebration and …

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PHOTO: Pillars of the community? The new report
Report: Megabanks Give Less than 1% to Charity

ST. PAUL, Minn. - In an effort to rebuild their tarnished reputations, the nation's biggest banks are touting their charitable contributions and …

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PHOTO: Voters across the nation go to the polls three weeks from today.
Presidential Debate Take Two - Town Hall Style Tonight

ST. PAUL, Minn. - President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney face off again tonight, this time answering questions from undecided voters in a …

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GRAPHIC: Vote button
The Wheels of Voter Registration Turning in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minnesota man is combining two of his favorite activities in hope of making a difference this fall. Seventy-one-year-old Louis …

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Who Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest?

WASHINGTON - A U.S. House committee today takes up a bill that would allow investment advisers to police themselves, through what's called a self-…

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