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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.

VA: Cultural Resources

While more than 3,500 people have been awarded the Medal of Honor since it was created by President Abraham Lincoln, only 65 of them are alive today. (The White House)
Plans Advance for Medal of Honor Museum, Monument

While National Medal of Honor Month is ending, plans to develop a museum and monument for the award are continuing. Numerous Medal of Honor …

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The American Library Association estimates between 82 and 97 percent of book challenges go unreported. (Adobe Stock)
Censorship in VA Highlighted During Banned Books Week

Controversial books are nothing new, but the incidence of book challenges and bans has increased substantially in recent years. This week marks the …

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La legislación actualmente atorada en el Congreso patrocinaría programas de capacitación para maestros y otras ayudas financieras para futros profesores de color, para ayudar a diversificar la fuerza educativa en la educación. (Adobe Stock)
Grupo Presiona al Congreso para Fondear Programa para la Diversidad en la Enseñanza

RICHMOND, Va. -- Una coalición de educadores y oficiales presiona al Congreso para fondear la iniciatdiva H.R. 4288, en favor de entrenar má…

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Simple Cooking with Heart classes now are available online to help Virginians stay healthy during the COVID-19 shutdowns. (Adobe stock)
During Pandemic, Virginians Get Free Virtual Healthy-Cooking Classes

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. -- To accommodate more people dealing with health issues during the pandemic, a free heart-healthy cooking program for Virginians …

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Online classes, including storytelling, help Virginians in pandemic mode learn about the nation's largest estuary. (NERRS)
Virginians Can Explore the Chesapeake Bay Online This Summer

RICHMOND, Va. -- The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the way educators and students learn about the Chesapeake Bay and its estuaries to new virtual …

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Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va., is the site where the first ship bearing enslaved Africans landed in the English colonies in August 1619. (National Park Service)
400th Anniversary of Birth of U.S. Slavery to be Commemorated in VA

HAMPTON, Va. – Events marking the 400th anniversary of the birth of slavery in the United States will take place in Hampton this weekend…

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One of Shenandoah National Park's deferred maintenance projects is repairing the rock guardwall along Skyline Drive, which has deteriorated from years of weather exposure. (National Park Service)
VA National Park Sites Wait for Funding to Make Repairs

WINCHESTER, Va. - The aging national parks are in need of repairs and maintenance, and a bill to fund that work is being discussed today in the U.S…

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Members of the Virginia Education Association's Underrepresented Male Educators Symposium discuss recruitment strategies. (Virginia Education Association)
VEA Symposium Highlights Need for More Male, Diverse Educators

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — There are twice as many students of color, by percentage, as teachers of color in Virginia's public schools. What's more…

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In 1619, Virginia was home to the first Representative Legislative Assembly in the Americas. (Fort Monroe Authority)
Federal Government Recognizes 400 Years of African-American History

HAMPTON, Va. — Fort Monroe, the first national monument dedicated by Former president Barack Obama, is one of many historic sites in Virginia …

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Pastors in Charlottesville say they've been working to avoid the kind of violence the city saw over the weekend. (ACLU of Virginia/Twitter)
The Faith Community’s Role in Charlottesville

RICHMOND, Va. -- Even before this weekend's violent clashes, members of the faith community in Charlottesville say they have been trying to, "stand …

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Public lands, such as Shenandoah National Park, are worth $1.5 billion a year to Virginia. (Shenandoah National Park)
Public Lands' Value for Virginia Economy Cited

RICHMOND, Va. -- National Parks boost Virginia economic output by about $1.5 billion a year, according to a new congressional report. Democrats on …

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The James Madison Landmark Forest is only about 200 acres in size, and contains some trees that are more than 200 years old. (American Forest Foundation)
Virginia Forests Join National "Network" to Protect Them

RICHMOND, Va. – A conservation group wants to designate an old-growth forest in every county in the United States that has forestland - and …

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