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PNS Daily Newscast - September 21, 2018

We’re covering stories from around the nation including a victory for safety for nuclear site workers; President Trump chastises Republicans for not securing border wall funding; and a predicted spike in population fuels concerns about the need for care.

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Nearly one in three adults age 75 or older lives alone, according to AARP. A new report points to the high cost of assisted living as one potential reason. (Pixabay)

Study Shows Hike in VA, U.S. Elderly Population

Friday, September 21, 2018

RICHMOND, Va. – People are living longer, in Virginia and the United States as a whole – but a new report says the trend comes with major ...Read More

Ohio is among the top five states with the highest rates of opioid-related overdose deaths. (Pixabay)

Opioid-Fighting Efforts in Ohio Get $16 Million Boost

Thursday, September 20, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is getting a $16 million piece of a $1 billion pie to help combat the opioid epidemic. The funding announced Wednesday ...Read More

In 2016, community health centers delivered comprehensive primary health care to more than 1-in-8 Coloradans. Since then, that number has grown to 1-in-7. (CCHN)

Report: Colorado Community Health Centers Key Economic Drivers

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado's community health centers not only provide top-notch care, they're also boosting state and local economies ...Read More

The average chief executive of a Standard and Poor's 500 Index company made $13.94 million in 2017, or 361 times more money than the average U.S. rank-and-file worker. (Maxpixel)

Report: Unions Key to Reducing Income Inequality

Monday, September 10, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. – Researchers tapping more than eight decades of data say unions have played a critical role in reducing income inequality ...Read More

Just three Ohio counties have default parenting schedules that call for equal time. (Pixabay)

Report Reveals "Mad Men" Approach to Child Custody in Ohio

Monday, September 10, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New research on child custody policies in Ohio shows that families are receiving different treatment depending on their ZIP ...Read More

Research shows meaningful relationships with both parents contributes to better outcomes for children. (Pixabay)

Poll Shows Shared Parenting Law Popular Among Kentuckians

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky became a national leader with a new law supporting shared parenting rights, and new polling shows it's a policy ...Read More

According to a new report on Indiana's working families, the state ranks last among the 12 Midwest states for the percentage of adults with a post-secondary degree or credential. (Pixabay)

Report: Indiana Workers Fall Behind Midwest Neighbors

Friday, August 31, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – At the turn of the century, Indiana ranked average or better than the Midwest as a whole in terms of family incomes ...Read More

A study by AAA shows senior citizens are outliving their ability to drive safely by an average of seven to 10 years. (Pixabay)

Study Shows Need to Talk to Aging Drivers About Safety

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — While most families are eager to talk to eager teenagers about driving safely, a recent study shows 83 percent of older ...Read More

Hurricane Harvey is tied with 2005's Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting $125 billion in damage. (NASA)

Volunteers to Build Playground for Kids Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

GONZALES, Texas – On Saturday, one year after Hurricane Harvey rocked southeast Texas, a group of 200 volunteers will install a new kid- ...Read More

Indiana does not have a family leave system, nor does it require companies to offer paid sick time off. (Indiana Institute for Working Families)

Documentary Tours Indiana to Promote Paid Family Leave

Thursday, August 16, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — Free screenings of a new documentary on the need for paid family leave start today in Indianapolis. The film, "Zero Weeks," ...Read More

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