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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - November 29, 2024
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Russia rains missiles on Ukraine after Trump names new envoy to conflict; Indiana-built, American-made sound rocks the world; Calls to LGBTQ+ helpline surge following Election Day; Watchdogs: NYS needs more robust ethics commission.

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2024Talks - November 29, 2024
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The Democratic Party is regrouping, but critiques continue. The incoming Trump administration looks at barring mainstream media from White House briefings, and AIDS advocates say the pick of Robert F. Kennedy Junior for DHHS is worrying.

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The Yonder Report - November 28, 2024
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Residents in Colorado's rural communities face challenges to recycling, climate change and Oregon's megadrought are worrying firefighters, and a farm advocacy group says corporate greed is behind high food prices in Montana.

Arizona

The first World AIDS Day took place in 1988, providing a platform to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honor the lives affected by the epidemic. (Adobe Stock)

World AIDS Day: Looking back at public-health and moral crisis
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Friday, November 29, 2024
World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. Thousands of people live with H-I-V/Aids …

"We may not be able to make as much progress at a federal level, we have to kind of play defense," said Hazel Chandler, Arizona field coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force. "But I think we have a lot of opportunities to play offense in our communities." (Caitlin O'Hara/The 19th)

AZ grandmother, a climate activist for decades, isn't slowing down
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Jessica Kutz for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…

Since the 1940s, about 50% of zoonotic diseases have been traced to agriculture, according to research in the journal BioScience. (Adobe Stock)

Research: Probiotics on farms could fight antibiotic resistance
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By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborati…

Colorado

U.S. counties with state minimum wages between $7.26 and $9 saw a reduction in obesity by 0.6 percentage points, while counties with minimum wages of more than $9 experienced an obesity reduction of 2.8 percentage points, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University. (Adobe Stock)

Colorado obesity rate linked to economic inequality, low minimum wages
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
More than one in five Coloradans are considered obese, a chronic medical condition leading to serious health risks and a new study links obesity to …

In August, the Colorado Department of Education updated guidelines reflecting evidence-based best practices on how returning to school and exercise can improve recovery. (Adobe Stock)

Tips for helping kids recover from concussions
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
By Kate Ruder for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service…

Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law requires all hospitals to take steps to make hospital bills more affordable for low- to moderate-income residents. (Adobe Stock)

CO hospitals fail on informing consumers about rights and discounts
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Colorado hospitals got failing grades for compliance with the Colorado Hospital Discounted Care law, according to a new report. The law passed in 20…

New Mexico

The Rio Grande and its tributaries provide drinking water for about 13 million people in the United States and Mexico. (SeanPavonePhoto/Adobe Stock)

Lawsuit limbo over disputed NM, TX water rights
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Friday, November 29, 2024
A delegation of New Mexico lawmakers is asking the federal government to quickly resolve long-standing litigation affecting water users in the Rio Gra…

New Mexico immigrant advocacy groups said mass deportations promised by the next Trump administration would destabilize local economies. (LRafael/AdobeStock)

NM human rights groups promise to defend immigrants against deportation

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New Mexico immigrant-based and immigrant-serving organizations are developing strategies to defend those workers and their families in the new year…

Researchers say when a larger group of people are walking together, the risk of being hit by a car is generally lower. (Viam/Adobe Stock - AI enhanced)

NM researcher studies why pedestrian, bicyclist deaths are on the rise
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The number of pedestrians and bicyclists killed on roadways in the U.S. has nearly doubled in the past 12 years and a New Mexico researcher wants to …

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Oklahoma

Depending on the county, there are between five and 41 Medicare Advantage plans to choose from in Oklahoma. (Adobe Stock)

Medicare open enrollment underway with key changes
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It is the time of year when people on Medicare can make changes to their health plans. For more than more than 700,000 Oklahomans, it means doing …

Adrian Sinclair is the plant manager at the 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. (Ben Felder/Investigate Midwest)

OK tribes' meat processing plants reverse historic ag consolidation
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By Ben Felder for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Solutions Jo…

More than 80 percent of Oklahoma's wastewater sludge ends up in crop fields, according to an analysis by Investigate Midwest. (Losonsky/Adobe Stock)

Concern grows over 'forever chemicals' in biosolid fertilizers
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By Ben Felder for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Will Walkey for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public News Ser…

Texas

A monarch butterfly can travel between 50 to 100 miles a day during its migration. (Derek Ramsey/Wikimedia Commons)<br /><br />

Government soon to announce decision on monarch conservation

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Friday, November 29, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to decide soon whether to list the monarch butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act…

Milk is the only food that makes up an entire food group. (magdal3na/Adobe Stock)

Activist: Dairy may not be best way to get your calcium
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Wh…

Education groups say censorship of course content by the UNT Administration is an example of extreme overcompliance with SB 17. (Adobe Stock)

University of North Texas accused of extreme DEI restrictions
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Educators across the state are watching the University of North Texas, as the school denies it overstepped the parameters of Senate Bill 17. The …

Utah

During the 2024 election cycle, nearly $215 million in television advertisements targeting the transgender community flooded airwaves across the country, according to The Trevor Project. (Adobe Stock)

LGBTQ+ folks anxious about what a Trump presidency could bring
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Utah and around the country are concerned about what a second Trump presidency could mean for their safety…

"At the crux it all boils down to 'be involved, get involved,' otherwise nothing will ever change," said Jackson Lewis. "That is the message I have to young folks who feel discouraged; just get involved." (Jackson Lewis)

Gay teenager is set to become Utah's youngest elected official

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Jackson Lewis, 19, is ready and eager to sit on the nonpartisan Canyons School Board in the south end of Salt Lake Valley. Lewis, who is gay…

Roughly two-thirds of registered voters said the threat of violence against political leaders and their families is a major problem, according to the Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)

Political violence remains a concern post Election Day
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Conservative and traditionally "red" Utah is one of the states that helped elect former President Donald Trump last week but with Election Day behind …

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