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PNS Daily Newscast - April 25, 2024
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SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law; Iowa advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill; new hearings, same arguments on both sides for ND pipeline project; clean-air activists to hold "die-in" Friday at LA City Hall.

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2024Talks - April 25, 2024
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"Squad" member Summer Lee wins her primary with a pro-peace platform, Biden signs huge foreign aid bills including support for Ukraine and Israel, and the Arizona House repeals an abortion ban as California moves to welcome Arizona doctors.

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The Yonder Report - April 25, 2024
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The urban-rural death divide is widening for working-age Americans, many home internet connections established for rural students during COVID have been broken, and a new federal rule aims to put the "public" back in public lands.

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Only 17% of Idahoans have access to high-speed, fiber-optic internet. (bugarskipavle3/Adobe Stock)
Ag Sector May Have Answers for Boosting ID Internet Access

BOISE, Idaho – Access to the Internet is a critical part of modern life, but many Idahoans can't get connected. Idaho ranks 43rd in …

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The editor of Boise Weekly says he was compelled to act because of President Donald Trump's persistent pattern of attacks on the press. (cynthia1/Twenty20)
Print Media: We Are Not "Enemy of the People"

BOISE, Idaho – Newspapers in Idaho and across the country on Thursday are publishing editorials promoting freedom of the press in response to …

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed classifying internet providers as information services rather than telecommunication services. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Will Net Neutrality Repeal Hurt Rural America?

BOISE, Idaho – What will repealing net neutrality rules mean for communities in rural America? Public interest groups say it could present …

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Net-neutrality advocates say it's a policy that ensures internet service providers won't favor certain websites over others. (Mike Licht/Flickr)
Is Free Access to Entire Internet at Risk?

BOISE, Idaho - Internet users are asking the Federal Communications Commission not to hit "undo" on net neutrality today, with a day of action to …

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Advocates of net neutrality say handling the Internet as a utility could prevent monopolization by providers. (Clive Darra/Flickr)
Should Internet be Handled as Utility?

BOISE, Idaho – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guaranteed equal access to the Internet two years ago, when the regulatory agency …

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Observers say Facebook's plan to fact check news raises the possibility of human error and curbing free speech. (geralt/Pixabay)
Facebook as News Curator: A Curb on Free Speech?

BOISE, Idaho – Since Facebook outlined its plans to use third-party fact checkers to vet some of its news content, the company has come under …

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The FCC is voting today on a plan to authorize use of more of the wireless spectrum.(Dodgerton skillhause/morguefile)
FCC Votes Today on Opening Additional Wireless Spectrum for 5G

BOISE, Idaho – Today the Federal Communications Commission votes on a plan to open a new part of the wireless spectrum to encourage the …

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A win in federal court for consumers, say advocates of net neutrality. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility

WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …

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PHOTO: High-speed, broadband Internet would be classified as a utility under a proposal from the FCC, and such regulation could mean service would be extended to rural areas. Credit: PublicDomainPictures/pixabay.com
Connections for Rural Idaho in FCC Internet Proposal

BOISE, Idaho - High-speed, broadband Internet would be classified as a utility under a proposal expected later this month from the Federal …

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PHOTO: Internet connection speeds in Idaho could rise if service is reclassified, similar to basic phone service, as requested by President Obama. Photo credit: stevepb/Pixabay
ID Internet Speeds Could Rise with Broadband Reclassification

BOISE, Idaho - "A big win for rural communities." That's how the National Rural Assembly views President Obama's endorsement of treating broadband …

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PHOTO: The National Rural Assembly says potential FCC rule changes to the Internet could be another blow to areas of Idaho still waiting for affordable broadband service. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith
FCC to Rule on Internet "Fast Lanes" Today

BOISE, Idaho – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote today on a proposal that could create an Internet fast lane and …

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GRAPHIC: Children – and adults – are urged to resist the tantalizing images on entertainment screens for one week, ending May 5th. Courtesy CCFC.
"Screen-Free Week" - Plenty of Options in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - No Nintendos, Play Stations, tablets, TVs or smart phones ... for a week. That's the challenge for kids during this "Screen-Free Week,…

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