The Yonder Report - October 3, 2024

Cheap milk comes at a cost for residents of Washington's Lower Yakima Valley, Indigenous language learning is promoted in Wisconsin as experts warn half the world's languages face extinction, and Montana's public lands are going to the dogs!

PNS Daily Newscast - October 3, 2024

Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's leader and Iran's missile retaliation escalate Middle East tensions; Hurricane Kirk strengthens with 85 mph winds, as Hurricane Helene leaves over 175 dead in Southeast; new tools hold oil and gas drillers accountable; Montana's Indigenous advocates push back against ending ballot collection on tribal lands; New York colleges feel effects of SCOTUS affirmative action decision; fans express frustration over rising ticket prices and hidden fees; teens in Minnesota struggle with fewer safe spaces amid isolation.

2024Talks - October 2, 2024

The vice presidential candidates hold their first debate, North Carolina election officials face challenges following Hurricane Helene and California bans local governments from requiring IDs to vote.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 2, 2024

Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz clashed over immigration, gun control, and their running mates in the 2024 debate. Reports focus on mental health for California immigrants, rural hospitals in North Dakota, and support for migrant students in Washington.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 1, 2024

Tonight, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance will debate for vice president. California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans legacy preferences in college admissions. Purdue students are protesting for greater voting access, and a Pennsylvania program targets postpartum depression.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 30, 2024

Southeastern U.S. states struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene; Public health officials lack data in treating Native American communities; and postal workers to hold day of action over concerns about working conditions.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - September 30, 2024

Residents of North Carolina deal with aftermath of Hurricane Helene and study shows that reducing food waste is primary way of reducing climate change.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 27, 2024

Hurricane Helene strengthens into a Category 4 storm, bringing warnings of heavy rain and dangerous winds to southeastern U.S., while New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces wire fraud and bribery charges, Indiana emerges as a clean energy leader, and Kentucky kinship families report needing more support.

The Yonder Report - September 26, 2024

The presidential election is imminent and young rural voters say they still feel ignored, it's leaf peeping season in New England but some fear climate change could mute fall colors, and Minnesota's mental health advocates want more options for troubled youth.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 26, 2024

Hurricane Helene set to slam Florida; Lawmakers act ahead of presidential election after rise in voter intimidation; Congress passes stopgap spending bill; Colorado residents use new tool to compare healthcare costs, quality; Overdose deaths drop in Kentucky but rise among Black residents; Arizona State alumna discovers link to ASU's history through ancestor; North Dakota task force reviews zoning laws for factory farms; Dogs highlight Montana's public lands.

2024Talks - September 25, 2024

Donald Trump threatens John Deere with tariffs for moving to Mexico. VP candidates talk about the Mark Robinson allegations, and President Biden gives his final U.N. General Assembly address.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - September 25, 2024

Florida prepares for Helene's arrival as a Category 3 hurricane; states struggle to foster teacher morale in a charged social, political climate; a new measure will help Californians struggling with medical debt; and some Native Americans struggle with gaps in health services.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 24, 2024

Sustainable aviation fuel creates buzz in the airline industry; the FBI reports a drop in violent crime; prison copays seen as a barrier to medical care for incarcerated people; and a Caribbean storm system could threaten the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday.

2024Talks - September 23, 2024

Republicans want winner-take-all electoral votes in Nebraska, the Georgia Board of Elections says precincts must hand count ballots, and the Congressional Black Caucus defends Haitian immigrants against conspiracy theories.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - September 23, 2024

A potential tropical storm is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate former President Trump, scouted for a month and left a note predicting failure. Federal funds are boosting clean energy jobs in Maine.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 20, 2024

U.S. gender wage gap grows for first time in a decade; Trump has embraced NC's Mark Robinson, calling him 'Martin Luther King on steroids'; Volunteers sought as early voting kicks off in MN; Women's political contributions in congressional races fall short of men's.

The Yonder Report - September 19, 2024

A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 19, 2024

Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

2024Talks - September 18, 2024

JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - September 18, 2024

Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 17, 2024

TX League of Women Voters participates in National Voter Registration Day; Trump's golf outings have long concerned Secret Service; Palm Beach County schools tackle post-pandemic chronic absenteeism; College students press Israeli divestment campaign as the school year begins.

2024Talks - September 16, 2024

A suspect is in custody following a possible second Trump assassination attempt, a bipartisan House group pledges to certify the 2024 election results no matter who wins, and election officials warn postal problems could mean uncounted votes.

PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - September 16, 2024

Clamming for workers: ME boosts aquaculture training programs; Suspected gunman said he was willing to fight and die in Ukraine; Southern AZ nonprofit removes invasive plants to restore riparian areas; State responds to federal bill inspired by WY wolf abuse.

PNS Daily Newscast - September 13, 2024

North Dakota's abortion ban overturned; Trump holds campaign rally in Tucson, his first since debate with Harris. NY groups expand support for federal voting rights bills; Ohio leaders clash over migrant influx, persistent rumors; Already largest in world, Oregon's dark sky sanctuary expected to grow.