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PNS Daily Newscast - April 24, 2018 


Trump’s Secretary of State nominee gets a narrow thumbs up, but his Veteran’s Affairs nominee is put on hold. Also on our rundown: Protests against Wells Fargo set for Des Moines today; and cannabis advocates blame Florida officials for “reefer madness.”

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Peeling lead paint from homes built before 1978 is the primary source of lead poisoning in California, but lead also is found in some makeup from Afghanistan, turmeric from India and pottery from Mexico. (Bournedead/Morguefile)
Report: Lead Poisoning Continues to Plague Parts of California
Thursday, April 19, 2018
OAKLAND, Calif. — The issue of childhood lead poisoning is getting fresh attention after the recent release of an investigative series by KALW ...Read More
Just six debt-buying companies have filed more than 75,000 cases in Oregon over the past five years. (Morgan/Flickr)
Report: Debt Collectors' Cases Clog Oregon Courts
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. - Debt collectors are overburdening Oregon courts to pursue debts that consumers may not even owe, according to a new report. The ...Read More
CAFOs house large numbers of pigs, chickens, cows or other farm animals in what are described as
MO Residents Fight for Local Control in Regulating CAFOs
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri has seen a rise in concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs, whether they produce cows, hogs or chickens. Now ...Read More
The FBI says seniors are attractive targets to scammers because they are more likely to have money saved, own a home, and have good credit. (Chris Potter/Flickr)
A Caution to Seniors: After Tax Day, Beware of Scams
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
PHOENIX – Today is the final day to file your federal income tax return for 2017. And tax season opens a lot of opportunities for identity ...Read More
Annual profits ranging from 20 percent to 24 percent have not stopped Alden Global Capital from extracting hundreds of millions of dollars from its media holdings, including the Denver Post. (David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons)
Groups Hope to Reclaim Newspapers from Hedge Funds
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
DENVER – As a group of Colorado investors works to corral enough cash to make a bid to buy the Denver Post from its current owner, fund Alden ...Read More
Net neutrality supporters say they fear that industry lobbyists will try to water down the proposal under consideration in Sacramento.(Electronic Frontier Foundation).
Net-Neutrality Fight Comes to Sacramento Today
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A showdown over net neutrality comes to California today - with a hearing in the State Senate Energy, Utilities and ...Read More
People in Oregon prisons are required to work 40 hours a week because of a measure passed in 1994. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
After Protest, Reporter Learns All Prison Labor Isn't Equal
Monday, April 16, 2018
EUGENE, Ore. — After an uproar on campus over prison labor used to make the University of Oregon's furniture, one student reporter decided to ...Read More
A new study shows that local governments are better positioned to connect traditionally underserved communities to broadband internet. (Pixabay)
Report: Municipal Broadband Could Protect Consumer Privacy
Monday, April 16, 2018
DENVER – As Congress considers remedies for large-scale privacy breaches by Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, a recent report suggests that ...Read More
Checking your location settings on laptop, browser and smart phone can help protect your personal information from scammers. (Twenty20)
Digital Spring Cleaning: Experts Urge Desktop Cleanups
Monday, April 16, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This weekend, you may want to set aside your broom and dustpan, and use your mouse instead to do some cleaning. With spring ...Read More
Shredding events and financial literacy classes are being held across Indiana in the next month. (aarp.org)
Operation Stop Scams Starts Today
Monday, April 16, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS — Operation Stop Scams kicks off in Indiana and across the nation today. The campaign is sponsored by AARP and features a month- ...Read More
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