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PNS Daily Newscast - January 26, 2021 


LGBTQ+ groups celebrate President Joe Biden's reversal of Trump ban on transgender people in the military; Articles of Impeachment delivered -- Trump first President impeached twice.

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Senate prepares for impeachment trial; SCOTUS ends emolument suits against Trump, but Guiliani faces new liability. SecTreas Yellen confirmed, Huckabee announces AR gubernatorial run as other GOP Senators step down. Transgender people back in the military and Biden unveils his "Buy American" plan while First Lady gets active; and Harriet Tubman may become first Black American on U.S. currency.

Smoking Prevention

A 1996 state law prohibits local Kentucky ordinances from governing the marketing and sale of tobacco products. (Adobe Stock)

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KY Counties Seek Local Control of Tobacco Marketing, Sales
Friday, January 15, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Counties across Kentucky say smoking and vaping are hurting their local economies and people's health, and they're fighting for ...Read More
The smoking rate for individuals with a behavioral health disorder is nearly twice that of the general population, according to the American Lung Association. (Adobe Stock)<br />

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NC Center Expands Smoking-Cessation Program for Behavioral-Health Patients
Thursday, January 14, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Smoking is prevalent among people with substance-use disorders, but tobacco-prevention efforts often overlook this population ...Read More
Preemption laws can obstruct local tobacco protection efforts, according to the CDC. (Adobe Stock)<br />

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Preemption Laws Block KY Communities from Tobacco Control Measures
Monday, November 23, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Since 1996, Kentucky has barred cities and counties from enacting tobacco control measures to govern the marketing and sale of ...Read More
New research shows a strong correlation between vaping and catching coronavirus. (Adobe stock)

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Virginia Program to Reveal Link Between Vaping and COVID-19
Thursday, September 3, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. -- Vaping and cigarette smoking are significant risk factors for COVID-19, according to new research from Stanford University published ...Read More
According to a new study funded by the National Cancer Institute, Minneapolis has 32 times more tobacco retailers than McDonald's eateries, and 14 times more than Starbucks stores. (Adobe Stock)

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Study: Low-Income Neighborhoods, Kids Still Targets of Big Tobacco
Thursday, August 13, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS -- Many tobacco retailers are located near public schools and in low-income neighborhoods, according to a new study. It maps out the ...Read More
In 2017, more than 14% of Kentucky high school students said they used electronic cigarette products such as JUUL. (Adobe Stock)

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E-Cigarette Tax Takes Effect Saturday in KY
Friday, July 31, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The state's new tax on e-cigarettes goes into effect tomorrow. Prices for cartridge-based e-cigarettes will increase by $1.50 per ...Read More
Oregon's cigarette tax rate ranks 32nd in the nation. (berkut_34/Adobe Stock)

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OR Anti-Smoking Advocates Tout Cigarette-Tax Ballot Measure
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon would have the highest tax on a pack of cigarettes on the West Coast if a ballot measure passes in November. Anti-smoking ...Read More
The use of e-cigarettes jumped 78% nationally among high school students from 2017 to 2018.(AdobeStock)

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MI Health Groups Call Tobacco Bill Package "Weak"
Friday, June 19, 2020
LANSING, Mich. - A package of tobacco regulation bills is headed to the Michigan House, and some health organizations are concerned that it doesn't ...Read More
Some 30% of Montana high school-age kids say they currently use e-cigarettes, according to a 2019 survey. (Grispb/Adobe Stock)

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As Youth Use Rises, MT Proposes Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
HELENA, Mont. -- Montana has proposed banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes as a way to curb the growing number of young people using ...Read More
Minnesota recently became the 25th state to adopt a Tobacco 21

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Despite Victory, MN Smoking Prevention Efforts Continue
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The people behind Minnesota's smoking prevention efforts say they won't let up, even though they've seen a major victory this ...Read More
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