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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; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people 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.

NH: Animal Welfare

U.S. medical costs associated with tick-borne diseases are substantial, with Lyme disease alone resulting in anywhere between $712 million and $1.3 billion in annual treatment costs, according to John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Adobe Stock) <br />
Multi-State Effort Begins to Study Dramatic Tick Increase in New England

Scientists in rural New England are working to better monitor and manage tick populations as climate change helps fuel their dramatic increase…

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Fall asters (New England asters) and goldenrods are considered two of the most important fall flowers for honey bees and bumble bees, providing some of the last fresh food they will eat before the winter freeze. (Adobe Stock)
Honey Bee Colonies Remain “Relatively Stable” Despite Multiple Threats

Parasites and extreme weather led to the loss of nearly half of America's managed honey bee colonies over the past year, according to a new survey…

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People looking for purebred puppies, including Pomeranians, are being targeted by scam online ads. (Youngthousands/Flickr)
Pet Scams on Rise in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. -- People trying to buy purebred puppies and kittens online should beware of a scam that's already hit half a dozen New Hampshirites in …

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Some types of fishing gear ensnare critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, which number fewer than 400. (Fla. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA Research Permit #594-1759)
Offshore Closures Requested to Save Endangered Right Whales

ROCHESTER, N.H. - Emergency action is being requested to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. The Pew Charitable Trusts …

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The top 25 food chains are ranked in a new report about whether they allow antibiotics in their food supply. (acinomic/Flkickr)
New Resource Pinpoints Antibiotics in Restaurant Food

BANGOR, Maine – A new nationwide report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund ranks the top 25 restaurant chains for …

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Tick infestations of ticks, such as these on the ear of a moose, are signs of trouble for New Hampshire wildlife. (New Hampshire Fish and Game)
Late Snow, Lots of Winter Ticks Bad News for NH Moose

CONCORD, N. H. – Late-arriving snow and lots of winter ticks are a deadly combination for the moose population, according to local experts…

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The Granite State is stuck in the middle in terms of its animal-protection laws, ranked 26th among states in a new report. (Animal Legal Defense Fund)
Granite State in Middle of Pack for Animal Protection

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire is stuck in the middle in a new report that ranks anti-cruelty and other animal-protection laws in all 50 states…

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A new Senate wilderness bill (S. 2341) would protect arctic habitat for wildlife including migratory birds such as the snowy white owl, which sometimes winter in the Granite State. Credit: NaturesPhotoAdventures
Snowy White Owls Inspire Need for Arctic Action

CONCORD, N.H. – It's a measure that would protect land in the Arctic, and local conservation advocates say it also will have a major impact on …

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A new National Wildlife Federation report says climate change is stressing the nation's waterways and causing hot spots in Granite State rivers, brooks and streams that are too warm for fish such as eastern brook trout to survive. Photo credit: Eric Orff
“Wildlife in Hot Water” Report: Hot Spots Driving Away NH Brook Trout

CONCORD, N.H. - "Wildlife in Hot Water" is the headline of a new report on the nation's waterways and local experts say the warming of New …

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PHOTO: Three groups are suing the FDA over their approval of new combinations of growth enhancing drugs to be administered to millions of animals raised for food, including pigs. Photo courtesy Humane Society of the United States.
New Drug “Cocktails” for Farm Animals Prompts Lawsuit

NASHUA, N.H. – Pharmaceuticals – they’re what's for dinner. And three groups in the U.S. are suing the federal government over …

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Photo: Help is now available for New Hampshire victims of domestic violence with local shelters offering Safe Haven for pets. Photo Credit: @mlcliff
Pet Concerns Can Trap NH Domestic Violence Victims

CONCORD, N.H. - Domestic violence victims in the Granite State who may stay in abusive homes because of concerns about their pets' well-being if they …

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PHOTO: An undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States revealed shocking animal abuse in Grand Isle, Vt. Videotape from the investigation showed veal calves only a few days old kicked, slapped and repeatedly shocked with electric prods and subjected to other mistreatment. Photo: HSUS
Efforts to Close “Painful” Loophole in Animal Slaughter Regs

CONCORD, N.H. - Some see it as a "painful" loophole in animal slaughter regulations. In New England, it affects so-called "downer calves" (cattle on …

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