Monday, May 23, 2022

PNS Daily Newscast- May 23, 2022
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Pennsylvania tries to land a regional hydrogen hub, a new study confirms college grads are twice as likely to get good jobs, and a U.S. military plane flies 35 tons of baby formula from Germany to Indianapolis.

2022Talks - May 23, 2022
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Operation Fly Formula's first shipment arrives, worries of global food shortages grow, President Biden is concerned about a monkeypox outbreak, and a poll says Americans support the Title 42 border policy.

The Yonder Report - May 19, 2022
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From off-Broadway to West Virginia: the stories of the deadly Upper Big Branch mine explosion, baby formula is on its way back to grocery shelves, and federal funds will combat consolidation in meatpacking.

Kentucky

Research shows that high-quality after-school programs improve educational outcomes, school attendance, and social and emotional learning. (Adobe Stock)
Research shows that high-quality after-school programs improve educational outcomes, school attendance, and social and emotional learning. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, May 23, 2022

Demand for After-School, Summer Learning Programs Soars Across KY

A new survey finds 8 in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help their child combat social and mental-health struggles by reducing unpr…

Vaccinated pregnant women are less likely to experience still- or pre-term births than those that have not received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)
Vaccinated pregnant women are less likely to experience still- or pre-term births than those that have not received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)
KY Mothers-to-Be Urged to Get Vaccinated Against COVID

While many Americans have resumed normal lives after the past two years, the COVID pandemic has not gone away, especially if you have a pre-existing …

Kentucky's jails are again over capacity, with 21,831 people in jail at the end of April, and an additional 9,835 people incarcerated in state prisons, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. (Adobe Stock)
Kentucky's jails are again over capacity, with 21,831 people in jail at the end of April, and an additional 9,835 people incarcerated in state prisons, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. (Adobe Stock)
Post-Pandemic, KY Returns to World-High Incarceration Rate

After a drop due to the COVID pandemic, new research found Kentucky is once again crowding more people into jails and prisons. The Bluegrass State …

Americans voted in record numbers in the 2020 presidential election, casting more than 158 million ballots, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)
Americans voted in record numbers in the 2020 presidential election, casting more than 158 million ballots, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)
AARP Shares KY Voter Resources Ahead of May 17 Primary

Ahead of Kentucky's May 17 primary election, residents have several ways to educate themselves on voting changes, deadlines, how to find their …

About one in four women and nearly one in 10 men have experienced physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)
About one in four women and nearly one in 10 men have experienced physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)
New KY Law Aims to Improve Domestic-Violence Homicide Tracking

Kentucky will soon begin developing a coordinated, statewide system for reporting crimes related to intimate-partner violence. Gov. Andy Beshear's …

More than 600,000 children received a child protective services investigation response or alternative response nationwide in 2020, according to the Department of Health and Human Services Child Maltreatment Report. (Adobe Stock)
More than 600,000 children received a child protective services investigation response or alternative response nationwide in 2020, according to the Department of Health and Human Services Child Maltreatment Report. (Adobe Stock)
New KY Law Clarifies Definition of Child Abuse

Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation clarifying the definition of child abuse and neglect, and allowing the state to move faster on suspected …

Kentucky is one of more than a dozen states with so-called
Kentucky is one of more than a dozen states with so-called "trigger bans" which would automatically make abortion illegal in the state if Roe vs. Wade were overturned. (Adobe Stock)
Abortion Rights Remain for KY Women, For Now

The ACLU of Kentucky said it remains unclear whether women seeking abortions after 15 weeks are protected from penalties, after a federal judge …

Federal data released earlier this year finds more than 14% of households with children nationwide were food insecure during the height of the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Federal data released earlier this year finds more than 14% of households with children nationwide were food insecure during the height of the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
More KY Kids Could Go Hungry This Summer When Federal Waivers Expire

Federal waivers put in place at the height of the pandemic allowed federal child nutrition programs more flexibility in delivering meals to households…

Latino and multiracial students are more likely to plan to cancel or postpone their studies than students overall, according to a report by the Latino Politics and Policy Initiative. (Adobe Stock)
Latino and multiracial students are more likely to plan to cancel or postpone their studies than students overall, according to a report by the Latino Politics and Policy Initiative. (Adobe Stock)
KY Colleges See Enrollment Dip

Despite a college enrollment drop triggered by the pandemic, Kentucky's colleges are continuing to close gaps in graduation and retention rates…

School-aged children can develop a host of problems from witnessing domestic violence, including psychosomatic complaints and poor school performance, and also are more likely to experience guilt and shame about the abuse, according to research published in the American Family Physician. (Adobe Stock)
School-aged children can develop a host of problems from witnessing domestic violence, including psychosomatic complaints and poor school performance, and also are more likely to experience guilt and shame about the abuse, according to research published in the American Family Physician. (Adobe Stock)
KY Bill Would Expand Jobless Benefits to Those Fleeing Domestic Violence

Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits to victims of domestic violence. House Bill 83 would …

According to the U.S. Energy Information Association, in 2021 electricity prices rose at their fastest rate since 2008. (Adobe Stock)<br />
According to the U.S. Energy Information Association, in 2021 electricity prices rose at their fastest rate since 2008. (Adobe Stock)
Friday Deadline to Submit Public Comments on LG&E and KU 15-Year Plan

Kentucky's Public Service Commission is evaluating the state's two largest utilities' long-term plans for energy investment, infrastructure and …

Kentucky has more navigable miles of water than any other state except Alaska, according to the Kentucky Geological Survey. (Adobe Stock)
Kentucky has more navigable miles of water than any other state except Alaska, according to the Kentucky Geological Survey. (Adobe Stock)
Report: 67% of KY Streams, Rivers Impaired 50 Years After Clean Water Act

A recent report found 67% of streams and rivers in the Commonwealth are designated as "impaired for any use." An impaired waterway can contain unsafe…

 

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