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PNS Daily Newscast - April 18, 2024
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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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2024Talks - April 18, 2024
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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

IA: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

Rates of alcohol-induced deaths for males were stable from 2000 to 2009. They increased 30% from 2009 to 2018 and 26% from 2019 to 2020. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates Focus on Rural Drinking During Alcohol Awareness Month

Substance-abuse prevention advocates are educating people about the dangers of underage drinking during this, Alcohol Awareness Month. In Iowa…

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The drug-overdose epidemic killed <a href=more than 107,000 people in the United States between January 2021 and January 2022, according to the American Medical Association. (Adobe Stock)">
Report: Drug Overdoses More Deadly in Iowa, Nationwide

More Iowa communities are struggling with fatal drug overdoses, according to the latest America's Health Rankings report. State data show Iowa's …

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African-Americans make up 3.5 percent of Iowa's population, but accounted for 18 percent of people convicted for first time possession of marijuana in 2016. (Derek Goulet/Flickr)
Bill to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties Heads to Iowa Senate

DES MOINES, Iowa – Supporters of a bill that would reduce the penalties for first time marijuana possession say it would save Iowans money and …

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Pain killers are routinely prescribed following surgeries, which can lead to addiction. (Sasin Tipchai/Pixabay.)
Trump's Opioid-Emergency Declaration Called an Important Step

DES MOINES, Iowa – Substance-abuse prevention and treatment experts are responding with optimism to President Trump's public-health emergency …

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The opioid epidemic has struck both rural and urban communities across the country. Now comes a counterfeit threat. (David Mark/Pixabay)
Counterfeit Opioid Pills: New Threat to Iowans

DES MOINES, Iowa - The danger inherent with opioid addiction has gotten worse in Iowa, according to poison-control officials who confirm that fake …

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Last year, almost 4,900 Iowans had a driver's license suspended for six months for drug convictions unrelated to driving. (Pixabay)
Report Calls for Ending Automatic License Suspensions

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa should join the majority of states in ending the practice of automatically suspending the drivers' licenses of anyone …

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More than one-in-four students have consumed more than just a few sips of alcohol by the time they reach eighth grade. Credit: IvonneW.
Report: Thinking about Drinking Happens as Early as Age 9

DES MOINES, Iowa – With alcohol being the substance most frequently abused by children and adolescents in the U.S., parents are being urged to …

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PHOTO: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has kicked off its new Tips from Former Smokers campaign, highlighting the health effects of smoking on the body beyond the heart and lungs. Photo credit: Valentin Ottone/Flickr.
Former Smokers Centerpiece of New Anti-Smoking Campaign

DES MOINES, Iowa - Colon cancer, vision problems and myths about "vaping," a slang term for using e-cigarettes, are featured in a new CDC campaign …

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PHOTO: With more than two million accidental poisonings in the U.S. each year, families are being urged this week to make sure any dangerous medications or household products are kept locked up or out of reach. Photo credit: Frankie Leon/Flickr.
Iowans Take Precautions for Poison Prevention Week

DES MOINES, Iowa - As National Poison Prevention Week continues, local experts say some simple steps around the home can help reduce the chances of …

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PHOTO: With the Great Recession leading to unemployment, foreclosures and other financial difficulties, there was also an increase in the number of middle-aged and older adults in the U.S. who took their own lives. Photo credit: KellyB/Flickr.
Great Recession Cited for Increase in Middle-Aged Suicides

DES MOINES, Iowa - There's been a significant increase in suicides among middle-aged and older adults and it appears a portion of the rise can be …

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PHOTO: The most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, and the conditions can lead to serious health problems and even death if untreated. Photo credit: Jade Jackson/Flickr.
Eating Disorders in Iowa: Early Treatment is Key

DES MOINES, Iowa - As with many other conditions, early intervention is key to recovery for people struggling with eating disorders, a potentially …

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PHOTO: It's already estimated that smoking kills nearly a half-million people in this country each year, including thousands in Iowa, but new research points to even more associated deaths. Photo credit: Tela Chhe/Flickr.
Study: Consequences of Smoking Larger and Deadlier

DES MONIES, Iowa - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …

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