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PNS Daily Newscast - April 19, 2024
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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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2024Talks - April 19, 2024
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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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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.

TN: Housing/Homelessness

The 2023 Kids Count Data Book reports the median pay for child care workers, who typically must hold a range of credentials, was $28,520 per year or $13.71 an hour in 2022. (Cherryandbees/Adobe Stock)
'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children

The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children's well-being. The report found …

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The Volunteer State has a larger gap between affordable rental supply and demand than most states, ranking 34th. The state needs an additional 133,581 affordable units to prevent low-income families from having to spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs. (Lawcain/AdobeSTock)
TN Renters Organize for Better Living Conditions

After several years of work around housing rights an advocacy group for affordable and safe housing in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is celebrating a …

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The number of people who live out of their vehicles is estimated to be on the rise nationwide because of a lack of affordable housing. (Adobe Stock)
As Housing Costs Soar, TN Criminalizes Camping on Local Public Property

As Tennesseans struggle with skyrocketing living costs, a bill making it a felony to camp on local public property is slated to go into effect July 1…

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Despite the nationwide eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many renters are being forced to leave their homes during the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Homelessness Expected to Worsen Despite Eviction Moratoriums

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As eviction moratoriums let up at the start of the new year, more families are likely to experience homelessness. People without …

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Nearly 70% of cities report that substance abuse remains the largest cause of homelessness for single adults, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.(Adobe Stock)
Statewide Push Aims to Create Housing for People in Recovery

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional housing …

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There's a racial disparity in Tennessee when it comes to who owns homes. (Lucy Krosble/flickr.com)
Effort Mounted to Reduce Disparity in Home Ownership

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- White residents in Tennessee are more than 1.6 times more likely to own a home than people of color. That's according to the …

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An artist's rendering of the micro home village planned as temporary housing in south Nashville. (Open Table Nashville)
Nashville Creates First-of-Its-Kind Community for Homeless

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The tiny home craze has become more than a curiosity for viewers of lifestyle television networks. A community of 20 "micro …

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Homes For All Nashville is working with the Legal Aid Society to make sure tenants in Tennessee understand their rights when it comes to renting in the state. (Alvine/Homes For All Nashville)
Protecting Affordable TN Neighborhoods as Gentrification Grows

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Across Tennessee, and specifically in metropolitan areas, havens of affordable housing are becoming gentrified urban …

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Firefighters from around the region traveled to Gatlinburg and Sevierville to fight the fires. (National Park Service)
Smoke Clears, Spirits Rise as Fundraising Continues for Wildfire Victims

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Last night, thousands of dollars were raised to help people affected by the wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg and …

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The Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs recommends people use caution when seeking rental property from individuals, particularly on Craigslist, after reports of scams. (midvale/morguefile)
House-Hunting: Beware the Pitfalls of Surfing the Web

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Perusing the classifieds in the Sunday paper for a rental property is becoming less common, as Tennesseans turn to websites for …

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A new push for homesteading may be the cure for coal country's lagging economy, says retired journalist Jim Branscome. (Pat Henson/Flickr)
Digging Deep: A Plan to Revitalize Tennessee's Appalachia

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As the coal industry declines, parts of Tennessee are left to deal with the economic impact of a lost industry. Reviving the …

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Improving access to community support for children and families of incarcerated parents can help lesson the lifelong impact of jail time on generations, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (kconnors/flickr.com)
Behind Bars: 1 in 10 TN Children Has an Incarcerated Parent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - One in 10 children in Tennessee has had an incarcerated parent - equating to 144,000 children facing at least part of their …

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