The Yonder Report - March 23, 2023

Finding childcare is a struggle everywhere, prompting North Carolina's Transylvania County to try a new approach. Maine is slowly building-out broadband access, but disagreements remain over whether local versus national companies should get the contracts, and specialty apps like "Farmers Dating" help those in small communities connect online.

PNS Daily Newscast - March 23, 2023

A proposed flavored tobacco ban is back on the table in Minnesota, Trump attorney Evan Corcoran must testify in the documents probe, and a "clean slate" bill in Missouri would make "expungement" automatic.

2023Talks - March 22, 2023

Los Angeles Unified School District workers go on strike, Democrats urge the Treasury Department to crack down on the use of trusts to avoid taxes, and a federal judge blocks key parts of a California handgun law.

2023Talks - March 21, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis breaks his silence on Trump's potential indictment and attacks Manhattan prosecutors, President Biden vetoes his first bill to protect socially conscious retirement investing, and the Supreme Court hears a case on Native American water rights.

2023Talks - March 20, 2023

President Trump might be arrested for hush money payments, Americans are taking action against banks investing in fossil fuels, and a Virginia environmental group wants Norfolk Southern held accountable for a 2020 derailment.

2023Talks - March 17, 2023

The Senate moves to formally end the Iraq and Gulf Wars, public health advocates brace for a potential ban on abortion medication, and GOP-led states step up work to restrict mail-in voting.

PNS Daily Newscast - March 16, 2023

A Florida group works to keep eligible people on Medicaid, proposed legislation creates supply-chain transparency in New York state; Nurses are concerned about the closure of a Portland-area birth center that could go forward on Friday.

PNS Daily Newscast - March 15, 2023

Indiana lawmakers mull a 25-foot buffer zone for police investigations, white supremacist incidents hit an all-time high in New England, and dual-use solar means healthier honeybees.

PNS Daily Newscast - March 14, 2023

A group plans to counter Indiana gun violence, New Hampshire Higher Ed funding still trails U.S. average, campaign finance program is facing delays in New York, and Interior invests $120 million in Midwest 'Prairie Potholes.'

PNS Daily Newscast - March 13, 2023

Pennsylvania legislation aims to prevent train derailments, Florida laws targeting public-sector unions could threaten academic freedom, and advocates say New York nursing homes don't get enough oversight.

PNS Daily Newscast - UPDATE - March 10, 2023

Community members rally against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in NH; PA groups urge the state to address abandoned well problem; former fixer Cohen set to testify against Trump; pro-democracy groups still worried about citizenship bill in ND.

The Yonder Report - March 9, 2023

A four-day workweek pilot program is under consideration by the Maryland Legislature, the future of medication abortion used in more than half of all procedures nationwide is on the line, and when colleges close in small towns, the effects can be devastating.

2023Talks - March 9, 2023

Three years after Breonna Taylor's death, the DOJ releases its report on Louisville Police, officials focus on China as America's biggest security threat, and a House committee probes the origins of COVID-19.

2023Talks - March 8, 2023

GOP-led states reject voter roll accuracy efforts, the president proposes a tax hike for the wealthy to shore up Medicare, and Capitol Police criticize Fox News for releasing video of the January 6th insurrection.

2023Talks - March 7, 2023

2024 Presidential candidates speak at CPAC, public service officials try to restore trust in government, and the Biden Administration might reverse course on detaining families.

2023Talks - March 6, 2023

President Joe Biden commemorates "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, and calls on Congress to strengthen voting rights. The restoration of voting rights for convicted felons has become a rare bipartisan effort. And the EPA orders states to evaluate the cybersecurity risks to public drinking water systems.

PNS Daily Newscast - March 3, 2023

Clean-air advocates urge the EPA to set stronger rules for soot pollution; MN sports-betting Bill advances; and new legislation would help working Missourians with disabilities.

2023Talks - March 2, 2023

Merrick Garland faces heated questions from a Senate committee, the president's pick to lead the FAA is grilled over his experience, and GOP leaders says they want more transparency for school curriculum.

PNS Daily Newscast - March 1, 2023

Arizona's Secretary of State is concerned about the future of elections, Tennessee renters organize for better living conditions, and a Michigan Native American tribe studies building its own power utility.

PNS Daily Newscast - February 28, 2023

Critics claim red tape is blocking nutritious meals for students, a tug-of-war rages on over social studies AP courses, and the spotlight shines on staffing shortages since the pandemic.

PNS Daily Newscast - February 27, 2023

Regulators signal a telehealth clampdown on controlled substances, another state claps back against limiting access to abortion drugs, and climate-smart farmers race the clock to harvest aid.

PNS Daily Newscast - February 24, 2023

Peace activists mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the NTSB says an overheated wheel bearing caused the Ohio train derailment, and a new report examines ways to end human trafficking.

The Yonder Report - February 23, 2023

Residents of Ohio's East Palestine are seeking help for health issues related to a train derailment that spewed toxic chemicals, an Oregon program coaches parents to be aware of the signs of child sexual abuse, and Oklahoma's Cherokee Nation tackles domestic violence and drug use.

2023Talks - February 23, 2023

The U.S. presents evidence Russia committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, the Supreme Court hears cases about the responsibilities of tech companies, and the FHA is lowering mortgage insurance premiums.