Saturday, January 22, 2022

PNS Daily Newscast - January 21, 2022
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Despite a failed attempt in the U.S. Senate, more than 200 business owners call for federal reforms to strengthen election laws, and the U.S. Supreme Court deals another blow to abortion providers.

2022Talks - January 21, 2022
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President Biden gets cheers and jeers as he marks his first year in the White House, the Jan. 6 committee wants to hear from Ivanka Trump, and the Supreme Court rejects another challenge to the Texas abortion law.

The Yonder Report - January 20, 2022
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Expanded broadband akin to electrification in rural America 80 years ago; small Wyoming grocery store survives monopolization; revitalized Kansas town gets national recognition; and Montana's Native communities look for voter suppression work-arounds.

Arkansas

Eye-health experts recommend parents look out for
Eye-health experts recommend parents look out for "digital eye strain" in kids. Red flags include squinting while reading or watching television. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Too Much Screen Time Poses Eye-Health Risks for Young People

Spending more time on the computer or phone has become a big issue during the pandemic, both for adults and children - and eye-care specialists are …

The Arkansas MLK Commission also hosts a King Holiday Day of Impact on Mon., Jan. 17, at the Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock. (Adobe Stock)
The Arkansas MLK Commission also hosts a King Holiday Day of Impact on Mon., Jan. 17, at the Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock. (Adobe Stock)
MLK Day Caravan in AR to Focus on Inclusivity, Voting Rights

Today, activists in Little Rock host a "drive-through" interfaith prayer breakfast on Martin Luther King Junior Day, to honor the legacy of the civil-…

The ACLU lawsuit contends voting in Arkansas is highly polarized along racial lines. In recent statewide elections, Black voters have supported their preferred candidates with more than 80% of their votes. (Adobe Stock)
The ACLU lawsuit contends voting in Arkansas is highly polarized along racial lines. In recent statewide elections, Black voters have supported their preferred candidates with more than 80% of their votes. (Adobe Stock)
Lawsuit: New AR House Map Weakens Black Voting Power

A redistricting challenge in Arkansas gets its first court hearing this month. The lawsuit claims the Arkansas Board of Apportionment's new voting-…

On Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 9,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered over the last 24 hours. That's an increase from the week prior, but lower than it had been in previous weeks. (Adobe Stock)
On Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 9,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered over the last 24 hours. That's an increase from the week prior, but lower than it had been in previous weeks. (Adobe Stock)
Governor: AR Enters 'Period of Greatest Risk' with Omicron Surge

Arkansas reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads, mirroring trends seen across the …

Chronic wasting disease has been found in deer, elk and moose in at least 26 states. (Adobe Stock)
Chronic wasting disease has been found in deer, elk and moose in at least 26 states. (Adobe Stock)
Congress Could Provide Funds to Manage CWD in Arkansas Deer Herds

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk is a growing problem in Arkansas, and conservation groups hope bills making their way through Congress …

Foster youth advocates also recommend helping them send homemade gifts or holiday cards to their relatives they'd like to stay connected with. (Adobe Stock)
Foster youth advocates also recommend helping them send homemade gifts or holiday cards to their relatives they'd like to stay connected with. (Adobe Stock)
Group Aims to Make Holiday Season Special for AR Foster Youth

The holiday season can be a difficult time for anyone away from home, especially for kids in foster care. Volunteers in Arkansas have been working …

At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down in Arkansas during the winter storm this past weekend that struck three other states. (NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, via Twitter)
At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down in Arkansas during the winter storm this past weekend that struck three other states. (NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, via Twitter)
Relief Groups in AR after Deadly Tornadoes: 'A Devastating Thing to See'

JONESBORO, Ark. - Disaster relief responders are assessing the damage from the tornadoes that took two lives in northeast Arkansas and caused major …

Arkansans for a Unified Natural State and other groups have been collecting signatures since October to overturn the state congressional maps due to concerns of partisan gerrymandering. They have until Jan. 15, 2022 to collect 54,000 signatures. (Adobe Stock)
Arkansans for a Unified Natural State and other groups have been collecting signatures since October to overturn the state congressional maps due to concerns of partisan gerrymandering. They have until Jan. 15, 2022 to collect 54,000 signatures. (Adobe Stock)
AR Groups: New House, Senate Maps Break Up Communities

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Board of Apportionment has approved its House and Senate district maps based on 2020 U.S. Census data, and voting-…

Conservationists say the Recovering America's Wildlife Act could support improvements to water quality in the Ozarks, including the Buffalo National River. (Adobe Stock)
Conservationists say the Recovering America's Wildlife Act could support improvements to water quality in the Ozarks, including the Buffalo National River. (Adobe Stock)
Wildlife Act Could Boost AR Conservation, Advocates Say

ST. JOE, Ark. -- More than a decade of restoration efforts in a section of Northern Arkansas' Ozark National Forest have led to 40 new species of …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says eating outdoors when possible is safer than indoors when hosting a holiday gathering. (Adobe Stock)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says eating outdoors when possible is safer than indoors when hosting a holiday gathering. (Adobe Stock)
Amid COVID Uptick, Gov. Cautions AR Families Gathering for Holiday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As Arkansans prepare to spend time with family for Thanksgiving, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is warning folks to be cautious as …

Medicaid recipients from the storytelling project also suggested that annual allotments for appointments, prescriptions and transportation be improved to increase access to care. (Adobe Stock)
Medicaid recipients from the storytelling project also suggested that annual allotments for appointments, prescriptions and transportation be improved to increase access to care. (Adobe Stock)
AR Medicaid Storytelling Project Features Experience Navigating Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas health advocates have launched a new project aiming to tell the stories of how the Medicaid system has supported …

Nearly 100,000 children in Arkansas have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to state Department of Health data. (Adobe Stock)
Nearly 100,000 children in Arkansas have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to state Department of Health data. (Adobe Stock)
AR Leads Multistate Research on Kids' Long-Haul COVID Cases

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas will lead a 14-state study of the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children, with the hopes of finding effective …

 

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