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PNS Daily Newscast - April 16, 2024
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CO families must sign up to get $120 per child for food through Summer EBT; No Jurors Picked on First Day of Trump's Manhattan Criminal Trial; virtual ballot goes live to inform Hoosiers; It's National Healthcare Decisions Day.

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2024Talks - April 16, 2024
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Former president Trump's hush money trial begins. Indigenous communities call on the U.N. to shut down a hazardous pipeline. And SCOTUS will hear oral arguments about whether prosecutors overstepped when charging January 6th insurrectionists.

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The Yonder Report - April 11, 2024
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Housing advocates fear rural low-income folks who live in aging USDA housing could be forced out, small towns are eligible for grants to enhance civic participation, and North Carolina's small and Black-owned farms are helped by new wind and solar revenues.

KY: Animal Welfare

Kentucky passed a law in 2017 that allows courts to order people convicted of cruelty involving horses to lose ownership rights. (christels/Pixabay)
Despite Progress, KY Still Last in Animal Protection Laws

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky can't seem to claw its way out of last place when it comes to keeping animals safe. For the 11th consecutive year…

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New legislation aims to save species before they require the Endangered Species Act. The Indiana Bat is currently an endangered species in Kentucky. (Ann Froschauer/ Celley/USFWS)
New Legislation Takes Proactive Approach to Saving Species

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- What if states had the resources to prevent animals from ending up on the Endangered Species list? A bill introduced in Congress …

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Pet costumes should be comfortable and not restrict the animal's natural movement. (Brett Neilson/Flickr)
Halloween Not Always a Howling Good Time for Furry Friends

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The candy, costumes and spooky fun of Halloween that little ones love can actually be quite a fright for our furry friends…

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While Gunther, above, has a good home, some dogs in Kentucky aren't so lucky. According to a new report the state has the worst animal-protection laws in the nation. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Kentucky Ranked Last in Nation, Again, in Protecting Animals

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Sen. Tom Buford, who for more than a decade has fought an uphill battle in the state Legislature to improve Kentucky's animal-…

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Thumbs up to the Endangered Species Act says new poll. Credit: John MacGregor/ Kentucky Bat Working Group.
Survey Shows Strong Support for Endangered Species Act

RANKFORT, Ky. - The Endangered Species Act turns out to be popular among voters, and in a positive way, according to a recent survey. Ninety percent …

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PHOTO: Kentucky has restricted the sale and movement of birds as the nation continues to grapple with a widespread outbreak of avian influenza. Photo by Greg Stotelmyer.
Expert Says Bird Flu Outbreak Destined to Happen

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The outbreak of avian influenza that has decimated hundreds of poultry operations in more than a dozen states has been a …

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PHOTO: Stopping a right to farm bill in Kentucky, which would have placed protections in the state Constitution, is a victory, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Photo by Greg Stotelmyer.
Right to Farm or Right to Harm?

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A controversial "right to farm" bill died with last week's end of the 2015 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, but the pros …

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PHOTO: The Humane Society of the United States wants Congress to ban the sale and transportation of horses abroad for human consumption such as these being moved into Mexico. Photo courtesy Kathy Milani/The HSUS.
Humane Society Points to KY Case as it Tries to End Horse Slaughter

FALMOUTH, Ky. - No horse slaughter plants operate in the United States, but a leading animal-welfare organization says more than 100,000 horses a …

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PHOTO: Taking Fido for a ride in the car is one of the joys of summer, but veterinarians caution against ever leaving a pet in the car unattended, even with the windows cracked. Photo credit: pippalou/morguefile.com
Hot Summer Temperatures Put Pets in Peril

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Dogs left in hot cars are an all too common summertime sight. Animal experts say it's extremely dangerous for animals, and could …

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Efforts to Close “Painful” Loophole in Animal Slaughter Regs

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Some see it as a "painful" loophole in animal-slaughter regulations. It affects so-called "downer" calves (cattle on the ground that …

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PHOTO: A hog farm in Owensboro was the site of an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States alleging mistreatment of animals. Photo courtesy HSUS.
Undercover Probe of KY Hog Farm Alleges Inhumane Animal Treatment

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) claims its undercover investigation of a factory farm in Kentucky shows how the …

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Holiday food and decor can be dangerous for pets. Photo courtesy of the HSUS.
Holiday Foods and Decor Can Be Deadly for Pets

LEXINGTON, Ky. - With the holiday season in full swing, there are foods, decorations and plants in the home that, while pretty and tasty for humans…

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