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PNS Daily Newscast - June 1, 2020 


Protests over Floyd killing go global, as U.S. demonstrations focus on multiple recent victims of alleged lethal police misconduct.

2020Talks - June 1, 2020 


Protests continued over the weekend in police killing of George Floyd, with law enforcement in some cities using force against demonstrators. Former VP Joe Biden urged against violence.

Livable Wages/Working Families

Two union members and tobacco workers on a North Carolina farm. (Farm Labor Organizing Committee)
Union: Tobacco Giants Ignore NC Farm Workers' Concerns
Monday, June 1, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A labor union representing more than 9,000 farmworkers says the coronavirus pandemic has made working conditions worse for migrant ...Read More
This Maine Seacoast Mission pantry in Cherryfield has expanded its hours to serve more people since the COVID-19 pandemic. (Maine Seacoast Mission/Facebook)
Nonprofit Gets Creative to Deliver Food to Maine Islands
Friday, May 29, 2020
BAR HARBOR, Maine - Demand for emergency food from food pantries is up around 50% in Maine since the COVID-19 outbreak. And when you live on an ...Read More
71% of North Carolinians are worried about covering basic costs by the end of the summer. (August de Richelieu from Pexels)<br />
Survey: NC Families Struggling, Yet Don’t Support Reopening
Thursday, May 28, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A survey of more than 1,300 North Carolina families finds more than 60% say they have lost income, or expect to, due to the ...Read More
As opposed to a temporary eviction ban, Gov. Doug Burgum has said more targeted actions, such as emergency relief program, are better ways to help people struggling with their rent during the crisis. (Adobe Stock)
ND Renters Facing Eviction During Crisis Advised to Take Immediate Action
Thursday, May 28, 2020
MINOT, N.D. -- North Dakota's refusal to issue a moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic has angered several groups. But one ...Read More
Iowa's jobless rate has soared above 10%, prompting concerns about families losing health insurance during the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Iowa Families That Lose Health Insurance During Crisis Have Options
Thursday, May 28, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Losing employer-provided health insurance is one of the side effects of the pandemic-driven economic crisis. That poses a big ...Read More
Housing advocates say the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare a long-standing crisis in housing affordability. (Suzanne/Adobe Stock)
Housing Advocates Pushing to Cancel Rent
Thursday, May 28, 2020
NEW YORK -- Housing justice advocates fear that without action from Albany, New Yorkers who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic could ...Read More
Mike Broihier, a former U.S. Marine Corps officer and a farmer in Lincoln County, is the third Democrat to throw his hat in the race to challenge GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell in November. (Broihier Campaign)
Asparagus Farmer Running for Senate Gets Yang Endorsement
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
DANVILLE, Ky. -- A Lincoln County asparagus farmer and retired U.S. Marine who supports a universal basic income is running against long-time ...Read More
The original Civilian Conservation Corps helped with projects such as the one at the Mississippi River headwaters in Minnesota. Supporters say reviving the CCC could put many unemployed people back to work. (Adobe Stock)
Economic Recovery Could Take Cue from Depression-Era Program
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jobless rates have soared in Minnesota and across the country as a result of the pandemic, and conservation groups say bringing ...Read More
Socially distanced and virtual vigils are taking place at nursing homes across New York state. (NY Caring Majority)
NY Vigils Demand Protection for Nursing Home Staff, Residents
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
NEW YORK -- Seniors, community, faith and labor leaders joined in vigils at nursing homes over the Memorial Day weekend to demand more protections ...Read More
An orphaned oil well cleanup fund could put employees of the fossil fuel industry back to work, mitigating the environmental damage at abandoned well sites. (tristanbnz/Adobe Stock)
COVID-19 Relief Proposals: Bail Out States, Workers – Not Oil Companies
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
HELENA, Mont. -- The Trump administration and Congress are considering relief for the fossil fuel industry, which has been hit hard by low demand ...Read More
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