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PNS Daily Newscast - May 26, 2020 


University of California gets high marks for shelving standardized test scores during the pandemic; and reasons now is the time to hire a worker with a disability.

2020Talks - May 25, 2020 


Overseas service members and people with physical disabilities will be able to vote online this year in West Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey. Election security experts have some concerns.

Rural/Farming

Virginia has seen a 300% increase in the use of telehealth over the last few months, according to a UnitedHealthcare spokesperson. (Adobe stock)
Free COVID Symptom Checker Enhances VA’s Rising Telehealth Use
Friday, May 22, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. - The use of telemedicine is skyrocketing during the pandemic, and a new online tool is part of the trend, helping patients pinpoint ...Read More
Crews fighting wildfires will have to add social distancing and sanitizing equipment to their skill set in order to battle blazes this year. (bekireveren/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
Coronavirus Complicates Fighting Wildfires for AZ First Responders
Friday, May 22, 2020
CAVE CREEK, Ariz. - Fighting wildfires in Arizona and across the West is a daunting task in a normal year. But add the new coronavirus into the mix ...Read More
Soil conservation practices can help soybeans and other crops become more resilient to extreme weather. (USDA/Flickr)
IL Farmers Focus on Soil Health to Fight Climate Change Impacts
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Amid the challenges of another rain-soaked spring and a global pandemic, hundreds of Illinois farmers are using conservation ...Read More
Workers at seven fruit-packing companies in the Yakima Valley are on strike. (Edgar Franks/Familias Unidas por la Justicia)
WA Farm, Fruit-Packing Workers in Fight for Health Protections
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Farm and fruit-packing workers are considered essential. And in Washington state, they're roiled in struggles for better working ...Read More
Supporters of conservation practices, such as cover crops, are hoping to convince more farmers to incorporate them into their operations as market challenges persist. (Adobe Stock)
Conservation Touted as WI Farmers Push Through Tough Times
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Wisconsin farmers aren't immune to changing weather patterns affecting the Midwest. That's why those who are adopting ...Read More
Agriculture continues to be a major source of nitrogen pollution flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. (CascadeCreatives/Adobe Stock)
EPA on Notice: Enforce Clean-Water Mandate or Be Sued
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Environmental Protection Agency could face federal lawsuits if it doesn't take action against states not meeting their ...Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lake Okeechobee water levels with the goal of balancing flood control, public safety, navigation, water supply and ecological health. (ernie114/Pixabay)
Proposal Could Tip the Balance in Lake Okeechobee
Friday, May 15, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - About 30 Florida conservation groups are telling Congress to reject a proposal that could lead to more water being kept in Lake ...Read More
The COVID pandemic has raised public awareness of the essential role that undocumented workers play in the U.S. agricultural industry. (JackF/Adobe Stock)
Farm Labor: The Forgotten “Essential Workers”
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
NEW YORK -- Undocumented New York farm workers may be risking their lives and livelihoods during the COVID pandemic, but they get few federal or ...Read More
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to prevent meatpacking plants from closing and keep food supply chains open. (Flickr)
Nebraska's Essential Meatpacking Workers Still at Risk
Monday, May 11, 2020
OMAHA, Neb. -- Many Nebraska meatpacking workers, who stand side by side in cool, virus-preserving conditions, are reporting that the meat they ...Read More
Folks in Maryland need to look out for European Gypsy moths before they damage plants and trees. (John H. Ghent/USDA Forest Service)<br /><br />
Venture Into Your Yard to Check for Invasive Pests
Thursday, April 30, 2020
ANNAPOLIS -- While most people continue to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's a good time to check ...Read More
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