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PNS Daily Newscast - April 23, 2025
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Marco Rubio unveils massive State Dept. overhaul with reductions of staff and bureaus; Visas revoked, status changed for international students in TX; Alaska lawmakers work to improve in-school mental health care; Montana DEQ denies Big Hole River decision, cites law opposed by EPA; Indiana moves to regulate legal THC sales and branding.

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2025Talks - April 23, 2025
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White House defends Secretary Hegseth amid media scrutiny, federal judges block efforts to dismantle U.S. international broadcasters, and major restructuring hits the State Department and rural programs.

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The Yonder Report - April 17, 2025
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Schools in timber country face an uncertain future without Congress' reauthorization of a rural program, DOGE cuts threaten plant species needed for U.S. food security, and farmers will soon see federal dollars for energy projects unlocked.

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Andrea Sears is a New York City-based broadcast journalist who comes to Public News Service from the storied WBAI, where she was the Evening News news editor and anchor for 20 years. She has also produced feature stories and documentaries for National Public Radio. Originally trained in sculpture and conceptual art at Rhode Island School of Design and Pratt Institute, in her spare time today Andrea is an avid motorcyclist and amateur singer/songwriter performing at open mic nights around New York City.


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Hospitals saw sharp increases in mental health-related emergency room visits by children from April to October last year. (New Africa/Adobe Stock)

Helping NY Kids Cope with Lingering Trauma of COVID

NEW YORK -- As the pandemic wanes, experts advised it's important to recognize the impact of the fear, loss and isolation it caused on children's …

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a Mississippi law banning abortions after only 15 weeks. (David/Adobe Stock)

Report Highlights Economic Impact of Reproductive Rights

NEW YORK -- An online tool from the Institute for Women's Policy Research makes the case that ending reproductive health restrictions is good for wome…

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Frequent mental distress among adults 65 and older rose 11 percent between 2016 and 2019 according to the 2021 Senior Report. (mrmohock/Adobe Stock)

Report Highlights Challenges to Seniors’ Health

ALBANY, N.Y. - Even before the pandemic, seniors were experiencing increasing mental and behavioral health challenges, according to a new report…

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The report says federal climate infrastructure investments could create nearly a quarter-million jobs in Pennsylvania alone. (FotoArtist/Adobe Stock)

Report: Climate Infrastructure Key to Creating Jobs in Appalachia

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A coalition of labor, community and environmental groups has released a plan to use federal investments in climate infrastructure …

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Proponents of the Medical Aid in Dying Act say it contains dozens of safeguards against coercion and abuse of terminally ill patients. (Khunatorn/Adobe Stock)

Doctors Urge Passage of Stalled NY Aid-in-Dying Bill

NEW YORK - With only ten days left in the legislative session, medical professionals are asking state lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow …

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American Rescue Plan funds can be used to facilitate social distancing, upgrade ventilation and modernize HVAC systems in schools. (JackF/Adobe Stock)

Rescue Plan's Funds Can Help Students Catch Up

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania schools will have some major federal help as they reopen their doors, and teachers want districts to use those …

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One megawatt of solar energy requires five to eight acres of land and provides enough power, on average, for 160 homes. (Photo: © Kelly Lacy, Courtesy The Nature Conservancy)

Toolkit Helps Build Support for Clean Energy

NEW YORK -- New Yorkers who are trying to build support for wind or solar projects in their communities can turn to a new online toolkit for help…

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Research shows unequal application of school discipline is due to different treatment, not different behavior by students. (MIA Studio/Adobe Stock)

Report Highlights PA School Discipline Disparities

PHILADELPHIA -- A report to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission recommends banning exclusionary discipline for nonviolent offenses in Pennsylvania …

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A new report says every Pennsylvania county has at least one area with few, if any, pharmacies that are key to COVID-19 vaccine distribution. (Anna Kosolapova/Adobe Stock)

Report Reveals PA Health-Care Access Disparities

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A new report shows Pennsylvanians are experiencing disparities in access to health care, especially in rural areas and among under-…

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The bills require the New York State Department of Health to set new minimum staffing standards for hospital ICUs and critical-care units. (fotosr52/Adobe Stock)

Nurses Hail Passage of Safe Staffing Bills

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Nurses say passage of bills to set and enforce adequate nursing staff levels in New York hospitals and nursing homes will save lives…

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