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Trump ousts Kristi Noem from DHS; Rural CA community colleges deploy AI to keep students on track; Algae-powered concrete earns University of Miami project top prize; As Ukraine war lingers, ND sponsors press for speedy work approvals.

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Kristi Noem is fired from her position as Homeland Security Secretary, but moves to a new and unclear role. The Senate Majority Leader blames Democrats for the ongoing DHS shutdown and the House fails to advance a war powers resolution for Iran.

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Advocates for those with disabilities in Idaho and nationwide are alarmed by proposed Medicaid cuts, programs that provide virtual crisis care are making inroads in rural South Dakota and Wyoming, and the mighty bison returns to Texas.

Vinny Monroy

Media Outreach Associate

Vinny was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and raised in Colorado since the age of seven. In addition to working at PNS, he is a small business owner in Denver striving to succeed in a growing city while aiding and bettering his family, employees, and the community around him. Vinny speaks Spanish and English and is committed to helping the Spanish-speaking community as often as he can - whether it is something trivial or consistent volunteering, he keeps his ties to his culture strong. Vinny studied social work and French language at Colorado State University. Outside of the office, he is an avid soccer fan, dog lover, and family man.


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