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PNS Daily Newscast - January 25, 2021
Some Democrats push to start Trump's impeachment trial; President Joe Biden works to tackle hunger.
2020Talks - January 25, 2021
The GOP debates constitutionality of impeaching a former president; concerns emerge over a new domestic terrorism bill; and White House looks to both sides of the aisle to pass new COVID relief.
Public News Service - NM: Livable Wages/Working Families
Click to downloadAlbuquerque, NM - The latest news on the nation's economy and job market has been gloomy, but at least one analysis predicts the gray skies could clear up as the nation moves toward renewable energy. The report, published by the Blue Green Alliance, predicts the creation of 800,000 "green collar" j
Albuquerque, NM - The average American household already has poured the equivalent of its $1,500 economic stimulus check into the fuel tank, according to a recent report from the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). However, it says, there IS an alternative to paying high gas prices: Invest in pub
Albuquerque, NM - How to show educators how much they mean during this Teacher Appreciation Week? Sharon Morgan, president of National Education Association-New Mexico, has a few suggestions. A simple "Thank you!" can go a long way for a teacher who devotes countless hours--and often his or her ow
Albuquerque, NM - It's a bank account that quadruples savings, but there's a catch. Community Action New Mexico and Wells Fargo are teaming up to offer a limited number of "Individual Development Accounts" (IDAs) to low-wage workers who want to save for something big such as a home, college tuition
Albuquerque, NM - In case you haven't heard by now, many of us will be receiving checks from the Internal Revenue Service as part of Congress' economic stimulus package. But how do you know if yours is in the mail? Ona Porter with Community Action New Mexico says the answer is simple: most people w
Albuquerque -The recently-approved federal economic stimulus package is inadequate and could even have a negative impact on New Mexico, according to a new report. The Fiscal Policy Project of New Mexico Voices for Children says the state's government could lose $27 million in revenue because of the
Cuba, NM - The winter has been brutally cold in northern and central New Mexico, and the winter weather is far from over. For many households on the Navajo Reservation, one of the most impoverished parts of the Land of Enchantment, high energy prices make the situation critical, especially as financ
Albuquerque, NM - The weather outside is frightful, and home heating bills are even worse. It's been a chilly and snowy December in New Mexico that, combined with high energy prices, has thousands of families struggling to pay utility bills. Jami Porter-Lara with Community Action New Mexico says t
