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A daily six minute newscast featuring stories from around the nation on a wide range of social, community, and environmental issues.

Public News Service


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    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 6:01


    A scion of Democratic politics defeats the upstarts in an Arizona Primary; Utility disconnections in extreme heat put KY households at risk; Good news accompanies NM's 80th anniversary of Trinity atomic bomb test; AARP CT accepting 'Livable Communities' grant applications.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 6:00


    U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for release of Epstein files amid backlash; Maine works to counter federal setbacks for clean energy projects; Indiana BMV cashes in on driver data; West Virginia's new law increases penalties for child abuse.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 6:01


    U.S. Inflation accelerated in June as Trump's Tariffs pushed up prices; Advocates back bill to end HIV criminalization, stigma in PA; The everlasting graze: SD farmer perfects putting cows on the move; Report: Youth vaping down but Hollywood still glamorizes tobacco.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 6:00


    Trump's effort to quell MAGA revolt over Epstein files seems to add fuel to the fire; As public sentiment shifts, MN watchdog criticizes ICE tactics; IN food pantries hit by SUN Bucks blackout; EPA employees on paid leave after signing "declaration of dissent."

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 6:01


    9 dead, more than 30 injured in MA fire at Fall River senior living facility; West Virginia's health care system strained further under GOP bill; EV incentives will quickly expire. What happens next? NC university considers the future of AI in classrooms.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 6:01


    Two dead at Lexington, KY church after suspect shot a state trooper - suspect killed; SD pleads with Trump administration to release education funds; Rural CO electric co-op goes independent; New CA documentary examines harms of mining critical minerals; ID projects receive $76,000 in grants to make communities age-friendly.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:01


    Federal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship; TX flood Death toll at 121 as search continues for the missing; Hoosier businesses face fallout from tariff shake-up; Sick of moving, MN senior worries about losing federal rental aid; Second mobile unit for helping formerly incarcerated launches in NC.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - July 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 6:01


    Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings NPR reports Under Trump, it's getting even harder; Policy expert: New budget law could reshape life in Michigan; Rural organizers hope to inspire more non-political establishment candidates.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 6:01


    Texas flooding death toll climbs to 119 as search for more people continues; Poll: Most Americans say Trump has gone 'too far' on immigration; Consumer protection agency takes a big hit under Trump tax law; New England health clinics face closure, ask states to fill funding gap.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 6:01


    More than 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says; Ohio small businesses seek clarity as Congress weighs federal ownership reporting rule; Hoosiers' medical bills under state review; Survey: Gen Z teens don't know their options after high school; Rural Iowa farmers diversify crops for future success.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 6:01


    Kerrville didn't have weather sirens used by other cities; Ohio bill could chill ballot access, spark voter challenges; Medicaid cuts: Disproportionate impact predicted for LGBTQ+ in IL; MN's construction trades hopeful data center incentives pay off; Texas doctors leery of changes to 'clarify' abortion law language.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 6:01


    Flooding looms as searchers scramble to find missing in TX; CT educators frustrated by feds withholding school funds; NM renewable energy advocates decry 'herky-jerky' policies; AR hunger rating could worsen under new federal budget; AARP invests in CO projects to make communities more livable.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 6:00


    Congress passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill'; rural NH residents could lose out on healthcare options due to new budget; national pride is at an all-time low according to a new Gallup Poll; an AL fire chief discusses firework safety on the Fourth of July; an IL poli-sci professor says white English speakers are commonly seen as 'American'; a KS electric vehicle manufacturer worries about impacts of ending tax credits; and a WV coal mining lawsuit moves ahead.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 6:01


    Rural Alaska village banks on alternative energy as economic driver; Portland hospital workers vote to join service employees union, and CA's Channel Islands Fox is a conservation success story.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 6:01


    The U.S. Senate passes President Trump's domestic agenda bill in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaker. Columbia University agrees to pay $9 million to settle a lawsuit over misreported college ranking data, and a New Mexico university offers degrees in Artificial Intelligence.

    PNS Daily Newscast: July 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:00


    Small businesses brace for changes in the 'Big Beautiful Bill,'; Pending SCOTUS arguments reignite the thorny issue of campaign spending; and politics and mental health are top factors in Gen Z college decisions.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:01


    Marathon votes took shape Monday in the U.S. Senate on the budget reconciliation bill; New report renews concerns about "forever chemicals" detected in U.S. waterways; Tribal advocates in Washington State sound alarm over opioid and fentanyl deaths.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 6:01


    Despite pushback, U.S. presses ahead for final adoption of budget reconciliation bill to send it back to the House; FL immigrant advocates describe chaos in light of SCOTUS decision related to birthright citizenship; New report renews concerns about "forever chemicals" detected in U.S. waterways.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 6:01


    Senate parliamentarian disqualifies key portions of GOP megabill; Supreme Court curbs injunctions that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship plan; Alabama groups fight proposed federal cuts to food, health programs; During Pride Month, CA LGBTQ+ advocates fight proposed cuts to Medi-Cal; League of Women Voters: Proposed federal cuts threaten MI health.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 6:01


    House GOP holdouts threaten revolt over Trump and Senate's tax bill; NV protects gay marriage as law celebrates 10 years; SD removes driver's license barrier for New Americans; 'Prison gerrymandering' skews NC legislative districts; Report: To Gen Z, 'campus safety' includes ideology, mental health.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 6:01


    Hegseth says US strikes on Iran were 'historically successful' after ayatollah downplays impact; WI communities grapple to make up for fresh food grant cuts; GA advocates demand transparency in power rate case; Ohio town invites public to final redistricting meeting ahead of new ward map.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 6:01


    DOJ Leader suggested violating court orders, whistle-blower says; UNLV students say Gov. Lombardo's recent veto is a 'slap in the face'; Montana group lifts queer and transgender resilience with latest zine; Jackson advocates fight water rate hike amid unresolved infrastructure crisis; Tax incentive cuts could stall rural Alaska green power.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 6:01


    Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary; Health advocates propose alternative payment system for KS primary care; Ag advocates warn federal legislation could harm NH family farms; Report: NY seniors lack stable retirement income.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 6:01


    U.S. strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear program, says Pentagon assessment; Dems join GOP to kill vote impeaching Trump over Iran strikes; Health gaps persist for American Indian and Alaska Native Coloradans; Alternative payment models better for WA patients and providers; New CT law ends election agency's independence.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:01


    Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran with profanity for breaking ceasefire; LGBTQ+ advocates fight to keep state budget grants; Hurricane season could bring animal waste into VA waterways; ND, nearly a dozen other states finalize Bitcoin ATM rules.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:01


    Trump announces historic Iran and Israel ceasefire agreement to end '12 Day War'; IN college sports ban on trans athletes starts July 1; KY child overdose cases highlighted during National Safety Month; Report: More Gen Z students factor politics into college decisions.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:01


    Trump can keep National Guard in Los Angeles for now, appeals court rules; Experts warn of normalization of political violence; FL shellfish industry, communities push governor to ban Apalachicola drilling; Utah weighs cost of repealing clean-energy tax credits.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:01


    Trump's new two-week negotiating window sets off scramble to restart stalled Iran talks; Public lands supporters to rally during Santa Fe governors' meeting; ASU launches initiative to build 'stronger news ecosystem'; 'Dr. Beetle': Local biology teacher uses art to pique curiosity about bugs.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 6:01


    Israel, Iran trade strikes as Trump weighs U.S. involvement in conflict; Challenge to ND gender-affirming care ban in play, despite SCOTUS ruling; 'Jubilee Day' was honored before Juneteenth in 1800s Indiana; Ohio urged to restore $61M for foster care in final budget talks.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:01


    Israel announces wave of strikes on Tehran after Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender; NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court; Federal bill would dim rooftop solar's future, says Michigan CEO; Despite known Iowa nitrate risks, EPA focuses on fluoride; Georgia's Macon-Bibb County launches justice reform plan.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 6:00


    Israel and Iran trade strikes on fifth day of conflict; Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings; MA lawmakers consider single-payer health care system; OR farmers block construction of new factory farm; CA lawmakers consider making End of Life Option Act permanent.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 6:01


    American Bar Association sues Trump administration over executive orders targeting law firms; Florida universities face budget scrutiny as part of 'anti-woke' push; After Hortman assassination, MN civic trainers dig deeper for bipartisanship.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 6:01


    Death toll grows as Israel and Iran trade attacks for third day; Chicago Jewish group leads hunger strike for Gaza; House reconciliation bill risks job losses, higher energy bills in SD; NY group helps immigrants being detained in courthouse raids.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 6:01


    Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal 'before there is nothing left'; 'No Kings' rallies planned across Massachusetts on Saturday; NV disability advocate alarmed by proposed cuts to Medicaid; Advocates push for economic inclusion during Pride Month in GA.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 6:01


    Tensions over L.A. immigration sweeps boil over as Padilla is tackled, ICE arrests pick up; IN residents watch direction of Trump spending bill amid state budget cuts; More than two dozen 'No Kings' events planned Saturday across Montana.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:00


    RFK Jr. taps eight new members for CDC's vaccine advisory panel; Colorado communities to join national 'No Kings' protests Saturday; End of hospital emergency abortion care rule will affect rural KY women; LIHEAP cuts could put lives at risk in rural Alabama, advocates warn.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 6:00


    Military parade marches into political maelstrom as troops deploy to L.A.; CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes; Hog feces detected in NC homes near large farming operations; Could FPL's $9B rate hike deepen FL energy affordability crisis?

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 6:00


    Protests over immigration raids are popping up across the US with more planned; 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' could close Colorado hospitals; Report: Michigan kids improve in finances and family, lag in education; Indy Pride turns 30, refuses to be quiet.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:01


    At least nine killed in Austria school shooting; Camp Pendleton Marines deployed to L.A.; after ICE protests; KY teachers: Just say 'no' to national school voucher program; Report: CT ranks 8th in child well-being, economic challenges remain; NC lawmakers considering dam safety grant fund.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:01


    Marines being mobilized for LA protests as California sues Trump administration; Judge restores AmeriCorps funding in 24 states, but not Montana; New report shows gains and gaps for Indiana kids; County leader working to change the way Michigan handles trash.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:01


    Newsom formally asks Trump to pull National Guard out of L.A.; Experts examine ethics of lethal animal population control in CA; MA ranks high in child well-being but prices limit families' success; Dissecting MN's budget for climate change fighting funds.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:01


    National Guard arrives in Los Angeles as fallout from immigration raids continues; Colorado jumps up five spots to 12th nationally for child wellness; Expert: Michiganders could pay millions to support outdated coal plant.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:01


    Russia pummels Kyiv in apparent retaliation for Ukrainian drone assault; Federal program shake-up leaves Ukrainian workers in ND in limbo; Clean energy credit repeal could cost NC jobs, raise bills; Report: MS earns failing grade for maternal mental-health support.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:01


    Trump Musk feud explodes with claim president is named in Epstein files; Disaster recovery workshops slated for eastern KY small business owners; As trans rights roll back, gender-diverse Virginians face job market barriers; Federal budget bill would mean big cuts for NY state.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:01


    Elon Musk continues to blast Trump spending with 'Kill the Bill'; AR summer food programs prepare to feed students; Study: Blacks and Latinos burdened by being 'superusers' of gasoline; NYC midwives union approves strike authorization.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 6:01


    Elon Musk continues to blast Trump spending with 'Kill the Bill'; AR summer food programs prepare to feed students; Study: Blacks and Latinos burdened by being 'superusers' of gasoline; NYC midwives union approves strike authorization.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 6:01


    DHS: Boulder suspect's wife, kids in ICE custody; Pennsylvanians with disabilities question GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts; MT funds early literacy programs but school district buy-in is low; Study says a focus on positive youth traits is key to justice reform in AL.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 6:01


    Supreme Court turns down challenge to ban on semiautomatic rifles; Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' sets sights on clean energy in Colorado; Corporate practices jack up Mississippi's egg prices.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - June 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:01


    A man attacked a march for Israeli hostages in Colorado; Headed to the beach in MA? Watch out for marine debris; Expert breaks down myths surrounding same-sex families and adoption; International students sue NE firm for being recruited to work in CAFOs.

    PNS Daily Newscast: June 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:01


    Multiple injuries, evacuations after 'terror attack' on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall; PA climate advocates criticize possible partnership between U.S. Steel, Nippon; Survey: Americans support LGBTQ products during Pride Month; CA Senate to consider extension of Habitat Conservation Fund.

    PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - May 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 6:01


    Trump makes a new push to 'decouple' U.S. from China; 'Get ready now' for active hurricane season; Third Ohio city joins global pact to strengthen food systems; Funding cuts risk care for 816,000 at PA community health centers.

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