Fare-free public transit benefits Kansas City residents and businesses; farmers prioritize food, not feed in the 2023 Farm Bill; and a new survey: students want a more diverse inclusive curriculum.
The Democratic National Committee votes to shake up the presidential primary calendar, President Biden gets a better than expected jobs report before his second State of the Union, and lawmakers from both parties question the response to a Chinese data gathering balloon.
Chris Thomas has worked with Public News Service since 2006, currently as senior editor. Previous experience includes stints as a news reporter, producer and anchor for TV stations in Boise, ID (KBOI), Portland, OR (KATU), and Dallas, TX (WFAA), plus multiple radio stations and three daily newspapers. Also a former film critic and restaurant critic – tough but fair! Chris also writes and edits non-news copy for a variety of organizations.
Languages Spoken: English, Greek
Topic Expertise: Food safety, politics, salmon recovery, environment, eldercare & dementia
Local Expertise: Pacific Northwest, Texas, Greece
Location: Boise, ID
Demographic Expertise: Seniors, rural Americans
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