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PNS Daily Newscast - April 19, 2024
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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; Healthcare decision planning important for CT residents; Debt dilemma poll: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs.

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2024Talks - April 19, 2024
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Civil Rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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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.

ME: Disabilities

In addition to an aging population, 11% of Mainers have serious mobility impairments requiring targeted and inclusive long-term planning to ensure accessibility to public spaces across the state. (Adobe Stock)
Livable, Healthy Communities: Goal of AARP Planning Event

AARP Maine will sponsor an online workshop this week on long-range planning for health equity, with a focus on housing, community services and safe …

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Maine is one of nine states that allows people with disabilities to vote online, which research shows has helped increase participation among historically disenfranchised voters. (Adobe Stock)
More First-Time Voters with Disabilities Use Maine's Online Voting System

Advocates for Mainers with disabilities say the state's online voting system is helping to increase turnout among this group of voters, some of whom …

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Around 72% of older Mainers live in communities without access to fixed- or flex-route public transportation services. (Satjawat/Adobe Stock)
Program to Give Rides for Non-Medical Errands to Eligible Seniors

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Legislature has passed a bill to launch a pilot program to give eligible older residents and people with disabilities …

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Most individuals receiving Social Security benefits with incomes of less than $75,000 will be eligible for a stimulus check. (Open Grid Scheduler/Grid Engine/Creative Commons)
How COVID-19 Stimulus Will Impact Folks with Disabilities in Maine, U.S.

PORTLAND, Maine -- President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion relief package to help most U.S. residents deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. But the …

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According to AARP Maine, nearly 180-thousand people care for a family member, about 13% of the state's population. (Sabine van Erp/Pixabay)
Maine Considering Tax Credit for Family Caregivers

AUGUSTA, Maine -- A bill that would provide a tax credit for family caregivers in Maine is getting a public hearing Thursday at the State House…

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Employers of hourly workers in Maine have the option of paying them less if they have a disability under the state's subminimum-wage provisions. (Davide Baraldi/Pexels)
Bill Seeks to End Maine's Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities

AUGUSTA, Maine -- A bill that would ban the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities in Maine gets a public hearing today at the Statehouse…

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In Maine, about 13 percent of the population provides caregiving to a family member. (Vimeo/Creative Commons)
Maine Bill Aims to Pay Family Caregivers of Medicaid Users

AUGUSTA, Maine – A bill in the Maine Legislature is aimed at paying spouses who provide caregiving services for partners on Medicaid. H.P…

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On Veterans Day, Mainers who served their country have their fingers crossed that President-elect Trump will honor his promise to help veterans. (Gage Skidmore)
Maine Veterans Want Trump to Honor His Promises to Help

AUGUSTA, Maine – New England is home to about 3,000 paralyzed veterans, and on this Veterans Day, Mainers who served their country say now that …

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It is World Suicide Prevention Day, and training sessions like this one in Brunswick held by NAMI Maine help people identify the warning signs of suicide and take action. Courtesy: NAMI Maine
World Suicide Prevention Day: Maine in Top Ten States at Risk for Suicide

AUGUSTA, Maine - Reaching out and saving lives. That's the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day today, and advocates say Mainers need to pay …

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PHOTO: A new study identifies treatable factors that can prevent chronic kidney disease in children, offering new hope for children in Maine and around the nation battling the disease. Photo credit: Mike Clifford.
New Hope for Maine Children with Kidney Disease

AUGUSTA, Maine - New hope is on the horizon for children suffering from chronic kidney disease, thanks to the results of a new study that, for the …

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Maine gets a B-minus in a report analyzing how each state supports – or doesn’t support – new parents in terms of leave time and job protection. The study is timed for the White House Summit on Working Families. Photo credit: National Partnership for Women and Families.
Maine Gets a B- in Helping Parents in the Workplace.

PORTLAND, Maine – Maine gets a B-minus in a report analyzing how each state supports – or doesn't support – new parents in terms of …

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The “R-Word” and Ann Coulter – Raising Consciousness?

PORTLAND, Maine - When conservative commentator Ann Coulter used the word "retard" to describe President Obama in the final days of the campaign…

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