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.

Texas

New Texas voting laws restrict voting by mail and make election officials susceptible to criminal prosecution if they encourage people to request mail-in ballots. (Janet Reddick/Pixabay)
New Texas voting laws restrict voting by mail and make election officials susceptible to criminal prosecution if they encourage people to request mail-in ballots. (Janet Reddick/Pixabay)

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Texans Urged to Educate Selves About Voting in March 1 Primary

As the March 1st primary election draws near, Texas voters are urged to find out what it takes to successfully vote after legislators there passed …

Despite new rules requiring Texas power companies to better weatherize their facilities following 2021's Winter Storm Uri, 13 power plants did not file winter preparedness reports with the state's Public Utility Commission. (M.Maggs/Pixabay)
Despite new rules requiring Texas power companies to better weatherize their facilities following 2021's Winter Storm Uri, 13 power plants did not file winter preparedness reports with the state's Public Utility Commission. (M.Maggs/Pixabay)

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

TX Power Reform Triggered by Winter Storm Uri Needs Public Input

Not enough has been done to prevent another catastrophic power-grid failure such as the one in Texas last February, according to AARP Texas, which …

More than 1 million U.S. students have vanished from university and college classrooms in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. (DeborahJackson/Pixabay)
More than 1 million U.S. students have vanished from university and college classrooms in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. (DeborahJackson/Pixabay)

Monday, January 17, 2022

Rebuilding "Community" at Colleges, Universities Post-Pandemic

Colleges and universities typically provide in-person programming and supports to strengthen bonds between students and build a sense of community…

Few colleges or universities promoted student forums surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection. (DavidMark/Pixabay)
Few colleges or universities promoted student forums surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection. (DavidMark/Pixabay)
What Are Universities Teaching Students About Jan. 6, 2021?

Condemnation for last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol emerged from all quarters, but some believe colleges and universities have been slow …

In Texas, 16% of residents say the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial suffering. (islandworks/Pixabay)
In Texas, 16% of residents say the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial suffering. (islandworks/Pixabay)
TX Survey: Hispanics Suffer Greatest Financial Hardship from COVID-19

Half of Texas residents say COVID-19 has caused them financial hardship, and Hispanic families faced the most severe consequences, according to a new …

The U.S. Senate will consider filibuster rule changes on or before Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Democrats seek to overcome Republican opposition to new voting-rights legislation. (mat_hias/Pixabay)
The U.S. Senate will consider filibuster rule changes on or before Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Democrats seek to overcome Republican opposition to new voting-rights legislation. (mat_hias/Pixabay)
New Urgency to Pass Voting-Rights Legislation Aimed at Texas

Leaders in the U.S. Senate have announced plans to vote this month on a change to filibuster rules, hoping to pass voting-rights legislation they say …

The number of Texas foster children in temporary lodgings rose from 47 in August 2020 to roughly 400 a year later, while the average length of stay increased from 3.6 nights to 18 nights, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (wokandapix/Pixabay) <br />
The number of Texas foster children in temporary lodgings rose from 47 in August 2020 to roughly 400 a year later, while the average length of stay increased from 3.6 nights to 18 nights, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (wokandapix/Pixabay)
TX Children's Advocates Want Foster Care System Fixed ASAP

The Texas foster-care system is suffering a severe shortage of safe and appropriate placement homes, resulting in an expert panel being convened to …

Men are almost three times as likely as women to have gone five years or more without a doctor's appointment, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (saniusman89/Pixabay)
Men are almost three times as likely as women to have gone five years or more without a doctor's appointment, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (saniusman89/Pixabay)
Affordable Care Enrollment Surges Nationwide, Including in Texas

It might be due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but a historic 13.6 million people have already enrolled in health insurance coverage for 2022 …

A Starbucks store in upstate New York became the coffee giant's first unionized workplace in the United States earlier this month after workers supported the move in a 19-8 vote. (LubosHouska/Pixabay)
A Starbucks store in upstate New York became the coffee giant's first unionized workplace in the United States earlier this month after workers supported the move in a 19-8 vote. (LubosHouska/Pixabay)
TX Labor Groups Say Build Back Better Could Reposition Workers

The Build Back Better Act is on ice in Congress, but Texas labor leaders say reforms in the bill are needed to help shift America's focus to those …

Median bond amounts are roughly $10,000 higher for Black defendants than for their white counterparts, according to a study by the Michigan League for Public Policy. (asecondchancebailbonds.org)
Median bond amounts are roughly $10,000 higher for Black defendants than for their white counterparts, according to a study by the Michigan League for Public Policy. (asecondchancebailbonds.org)
TX Bailout Highlights Inequities Between Poor, Rich Defendants

Nine Texas residents now held in the Dallas County jail system will be bailed out this Thursday and met by reform advocates who say the bail system is…

In Texas, the majority of cancer victims die from lung cancer, followed by colon, breast and pancreatic cancers, according to UnitedHealthcare. (maleni_ferrari/Pixabay)
In Texas, the majority of cancer victims die from lung cancer, followed by colon, breast and pancreatic cancers, according to UnitedHealthcare. (maleni_ferrari/Pixabay)
Texas' Medicaid Coverage Gap Cited for Healthcare Woes

Texas is one of 12 states to not expand Medicaid, and a new report showed it is one reason the state is falling further behind others in providing …

There were 569 federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions or colleges in 2019, with another 362 schools closing in, according to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. (ernestoeslava/Pixabay)
There were 569 federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions or colleges in 2019, with another 362 schools closing in, according to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. (ernestoeslava/Pixabay)
Scrutinizing Grants at Hispanic-Serving Higher-Ed Schools

AUSTIN, Texas -- In the past decade, the number of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) at the college level has grown significantly, but some …

 

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