Monday, July 4, 2022

PNS Daily Newscast - July 4, 2022
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July 4th: an opportunity to examine the state of U.S. Democracy in places like MT; disturbing bodycam video of a fatal police shooting in Ohio; ripple effects from SCOTUS environmental ruling.

2022Talks - July 4, 2022
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The Biden administration works to ensure abortion access, Liz Cheney says Jan 6th committee could call for criminal charges against Trump, and extreme heat and a worker shortage dampens firework shows.

The Yonder Report - June 30, 2022
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From flying saucers to bologna: America's summer festivals kick off, rural hospitals warn they do not have the necessities to respond in the post-Roe scramble, advocates work to counter voter suppression, and campaigns encourage midterm voting in Indian Country.

Peace

A new student-led effort in Minneapolis, supported by the CDC's Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives grants, is one of eight projects around the country to receive funding. (Adpbe Stock)
A new student-led effort in Minneapolis, supported by the CDC's Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives grants, is one of eight projects around the country to receive funding. (Adpbe Stock)
Student Peace Advisory Group Takes Flight in MN

Students may be settled into their summer break - but in Minnesota, some remain focused on setting a peaceful tone ahead of their return to school …

On Memorial Day, advocates caution that the pursuit of fossil fuels such as natural gas and oil has led to many wars. (Valerii/Adobestock)
On Memorial Day, advocates caution that the pursuit of fossil fuels such as natural gas and oil has led to many wars. (Valerii/Adobestock)
On Memorial Day, Veterans Say Battling Climate Change is Key

This Memorial Day, state and local leaders are speaking out - calling climate change the battle of our time - crucial to national security. …

Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. (Volodymyr/Adobe Stock)
Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. (Volodymyr/Adobe Stock)
Death Anxiety Could Play Role in Putin's Ukraine Invasion

What is the link between anxiety about death and Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine? A Seattle-based organization is hostin…

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The Chicago Police Department reported recovering 458 ghost guns in 2021, up from 139 in 2020. (Adobe Stock)
IL Governor Signs Ban on 'Ghost Guns'

Illinois has a new law banning the sale and possession of "ghost guns," essentially untraceable firearms that are sold in kit-form online or at gun sh…

Pollsters at Colorado College saw a 22-point increase in the number of respondents who say climate change is a serious problem compared to a 2011 poll. (Adobe Stock)
Pollsters at Colorado College saw a 22-point increase in the number of respondents who say climate change is a serious problem compared to a 2011 poll. (Adobe Stock)
Climate Youth Take Aim at Largest Corporate Polluters

Colorado students are expected to gather at the State Capitol today, joining a global climate youth strike. Students will also march to a Chase bank …

New data shows more than $800 million in U.S. pension funds, including Colorado PERA, are invested in Russian oil and gas companies. (Adobe Stock)
New data shows more than $800 million in U.S. pension funds, including Colorado PERA, are invested in Russian oil and gas companies. (Adobe Stock)
PERA Urged to Divest from Russian Oil and Gas Companies

After Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into Ukraine, the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) withdrew $7.2 million from a …

New York immigrant groups say the United States needs to protect undocumented Ukrainians from deportation. (golicin/Adobe Stock)
New York immigrant groups say the United States needs to protect undocumented Ukrainians from deportation. (golicin/Adobe Stock)
NY Immigration Coalition Urges U.S. to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees

The New York Immigration Coalition is among the groups urging the U.S. to take in as many Ukrainian refugees as possible, as Ukraine faces an ongoing …

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Wilton, N.D. (Flickr/Andrew Filer)
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Wilton, N.D. (Flickr/Andrew Filer)
Invasion of Ukraine Felt by Descendents in ND

Ukrainians, along with many Germans and Norwegians, accounted for most of the European settlers who landed in North Dakota. Now, their descendants …

Russian attacks and strikes have been reported across Ukraine. (Christian Knospe/Adobe Stock)
Russian attacks and strikes have been reported across Ukraine. (Christian Knospe/Adobe Stock)
Ukraine Crisis Expected to Have Impacts in Idaho, nation

The crisis in Ukraine has boiled over as Russian forces invade the country, and experts believe Idaho and the rest of the United States will feel its …

Los Angeles and Sacramento are home to sizable Ukrainian-American communities. (Wikimedia Commons)
Los Angeles and Sacramento are home to sizable Ukrainian-American communities. (Wikimedia Commons)
Ukrainian Americans Rally in Sacramento as Russia Invades Homeland

The Ukrainian American community rallied on the state Capitol steps Thursday, expressing outrage over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. …

Heart Mountain internment camp's 10,000 Japanese American residents were held in a one-square-mile area surrounded by nine towers staffed by armed military police. (Adobe Stock)
Heart Mountain internment camp's 10,000 Japanese American residents were held in a one-square-mile area surrounded by nine towers staffed by armed military police. (Adobe Stock)
Remembering Japanese Americans' Internment at Heart Mountain

Heart Mountain was an internment camp in northwest Wyoming where Japanese Americans were relocated against their will during World War II. It was …

According to a November Gallup poll, from 2001 through 2019, at least 42% of Americans reported that their mental health was
According to a November Gallup poll, from 2001 through 2019, at least 42% of Americans reported that their mental health was "excellent." That has dipped to 34% in both 2020 and 2021. (Adobe Stock)
Ohio Faith Leader: Rely On Community in Uncertain New Year

The new year is just around the corner, and one Ohio faith leader is asking folks to find comfort in community during uncertain times. With the …

 

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