PNS Daily Newscast - February 1, 2023

New Mexico legislation would boost protections for LGBTQ students, Idaho makes a big jump in higher-education attainment, and this year's Monarch butterfly winter count showed significant improvement.

2023Talks - January 31, 2023

President Biden says he will meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on much-needed police and justice system reforms, unresolved legal challenges regarding gerrymandering could have implications for 2024 congressional elections, and a government watchdog reveals fraud and waste tied to pandemic relief aid programs.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 30, 2023

Massachusetts could restrict police use of facial recognition technology, Wyoming mulls more health coverage for workers, and a report finds low salary contributes to social workers leaving the field.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 27, 2023

A critical number of rural IA nursing homes close; TX lawmakers consider measures to restrict, and expand voting in 2023 Session; and CT groups, and unions call for public-health reforms.

The Yonder Report - January 26, 2023

"Brain Gain?" Research shows rural population is actually growing, especially in recreational areas; other small towns are having success offering relocation incentives like free building lots, cash, complimentary dinners and even internet credits; and researchers say the key is flexibility and creativity.

2023Talks - January 26, 2023

House Dems say they're being pushed off committees for opposing Trump, the GOP floats a plan to eliminate the IRS and impose a nationwide sales tax, and the House Speaker is standing by Rep. George Santos for now.

2023Talks - January 25, 2023

Democratic leaders urge Republicans to reveal spending cuts in the debt ceiling debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee grills ticket executives, and classified documents are found at former VP Mike Pence's home.

2023Talks - January 24, 2023

Democrats say House GOP members are endangering the U.S. economy by not raising the debt limit, four members of the far-right Oath Keepers are convicted of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy, and lawmakers renew efforts to give Washington, D.C., statehood.

2023Talks - January 23, 2023

VP Harris reads a proclamation to protect abortion on Roe v. Wade's 50th, while anti-abortion advocates say their work isn't over, and the president will hold talks with House leadership on the national debt limit.

2023Talks - January 20, 2023

The U.S debt ceiling debate begins, mayors across the country discuss the future of policing, and the Supreme Court releases a report on the leaked Dobbs opinion investigation.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 19, 2023

North Dakota enters the fray surrounding content bans in libraries, multiple states introduce wealth taxes in their legislatures, and Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees.

2023Talks - January 18, 2023

The White House calls GOP debt limit demands a recipe for economic disaster, Sen. Bernie Sanders says the working class deserves more, and a failed GOP candidate is arrested for drive-by shootings in New Mexico.

2023Talks - January 17, 2023

President Biden is disappointed with the first few House bills, the White House counsel says visitor logs were not kept at President Biden's Delaware home, and Missouri lawmakers enact stricter dress code for women in the House.

PNS Daily Newscast - MLK Day - January 16, 2023

On MLK Day, a foundation funds efforts to curb racial disparities, a Missouri expert says more can be done to help grieving children, and we look ahead to Tuesday's National Day of Racial Healing.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 13, 2023

Minnesota mulls a bill to prevent price gouging in emergencies, the newest Omicron subvariant could fuel Arizona's next COVID surge, and a new report says Tennessee's "State of the Child" is improving.

The Yonder Report - January 12, 2023

The "landback" movement to restore Native lands to indigenous peoples uses GIS to identify opportunities, the pioneering Kentucky-based company AppHarvest is facing headwinds with Controlled Environment Agriculture, and a rural Tennessee community is at the heart of a global storytelling movement.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 12, 2023

Reducing the effects of childhood trauma is tied to South Dakota's juvenile justice efforts, a rise in evictions is expected as Los Angeles protections expire, and extreme heat poses threats to farmers.

2023Talks - January 11, 2023

Documents found at President Biden's former institute stir political rumblings, some Democrats fear a new House committee on China could promote further xenophobia, and California Rep. Katie Porter runs for Senate.

2023Talks - January 10, 2023

The 118th Congress narrowly passes the rules package. President Joe Biden was in Mexico City on Monday ahead of the 'Three Amigos' Summit. The DOJ has launched a review into classified documents found at Biden's post-VP office. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case today pertaining to union strikes.

2023Talks - January 9, 2023

President Biden makes his first trip to the southern border, former President Trump says he did the country a favor by helping Rep. Kevin McCarthy become House Speaker, and political unrest in Brazil prompts comparisons to January 6th.

2023Talks - January 6, 2023

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy loses his 11th ballot for speaker. President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell usher in a big bipartisan win in Kentucky regarding failing infrastructure. On the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot, some are calling on GOP leaders to condemn political violence.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 5, 2023

Minnesota expands postnatal health coverage, the U.S. House adjourns for a second day without a speaker, and Washington state introduces a bill to 'WRAP' up wasteful packaging.

PNS Daily Newscast - Jan 4, 2023

A new report says Nebraska needs to rethink court fines, advocates say a Keystone pipeline spill a cautionary tale, and an NFL player's on field collapse puts CPR training back in the spotlight.

PNS Daily Newscast - January 3, 2023

Consumer groups say recalled air bags pose a greater threat in 2023, Colorado lawmakers will invest $300 million in affordable housing, and a survey reveals sinking confidence in public schools among voters.