Tuesday, May 24, 2022

PNS Daily Newscast - May 24, 2022
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Maryland Democrats push for an early primary election date in 2024, LGBTQ+ advocates endorse New Mexico primary candidates, and Ms. magazine relaunches its 1972 "We Have Had Abortions" petition.

2022Talks - May 24, 2022
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President Biden says the U.S. would aid Taiwan if China invades, Ukraine's president addresses the World Economic Forum, and the Supreme Court weakens a path for incarcerated people to challenge their convictions.

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.

Arizona

Advocates say carbon-capture technology, currently being developed in the United States and other countries, eventually could remove a significant amount of the world's greenhouse gases. Lexiconmedia/Adobe Stock)
Advocates say carbon-capture technology, currently being developed in the United States and other countries, eventually could remove a significant amount of the world's greenhouse gases. Lexiconmedia/Adobe Stock)

Monday, May 23, 2022

Flagstaff Seeks Carbon Capture Technology to Meet 2030 Climate Goals

A technology that once existed only in science fiction soon could emerge as a viable solution to climate change. The city of Flagstaff has added …

U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., addresses an Earth Day rally at the Arizona State Capitol. (EDF/Adriana Zehbrauskas, Moms Clean Air Force)
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., addresses an Earth Day rally at the Arizona State Capitol. (EDF/Adriana Zehbrauskas, Moms Clean Air Force)
Environmental Groups Want Earth Day Message Heard Year-Round

Since its inception, Earth Day has been an occasion to advocate for a cleaner planet - but in 2022, climate change is bringing a higher level of …

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A recent study finds that parents and teachers need to be involved as more kids ages 8-18, already on social media, are beginning to use the metaverse. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)
Tech Insider, Health Experts Call Social Media Growing Threat to Kids

Last year, a whistleblower lifted the curtain on how Facebook and its sister companies impact children's mental health. Now, alongside teachers and …

Activist groups are spending $10 million this year to increase the number of Latinos voting in the Arizona primary and the general election. (Shane Morris/Adobe Stock)
Activist groups are spending $10 million this year to increase the number of Latinos voting in the Arizona primary and the general election. (Shane Morris/Adobe Stock)
Study: Census Undercount Deprives AZ Latinos of Funding, Political Clout

A recent report found the 2020 census significantly undercounted Latinos and other racial and ethnic groups, costing Arizona millions of federal …

More than half of the border-wall construction since 2016 has been along Arizona's southern border with Mexico. (Scott Griesel/Adobe Stock)
More than half of the border-wall construction since 2016 has been along Arizona's southern border with Mexico. (Scott Griesel/Adobe Stock)
Film to Document Environmental Damage Along AZ Border Wall

Conservationists say the 400 miles of walls recently built along the U.S.-Mexico border are causing significant ecological damage and blocking the mi…

The Health Start program guides many Arizonans through pregnancy and the first two years of parenthood. (Anneke/Adobe Stock)
The Health Start program guides many Arizonans through pregnancy and the first two years of parenthood. (Anneke/Adobe Stock)
Long-Running AZ Program Gives New Parents, Kids a Healthy Start

A statewide program has worked for four decades to help thousands of Arizonans have healthy pregnancies and a better child-rearing experience…

Native Americans make up about 1% of Arizona State University's 40,000 students on its Tempe campus. (Pixabay)
Native Americans make up about 1% of Arizona State University's 40,000 students on its Tempe campus. (Pixabay)
Arizona State Recognized for Recruiting Native Faculty, Students

An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education showed progress has been made at Arizona State University (ASU) in recruiting Native American faculty …

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution holds that government officials who violate their oath of office by insurrection or rebellion shall be barred from holding any future public office. (eurobanks/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution holds that government officials who violate their oath of office by insurrection or rebellion shall be barred from holding any future public office. (eurobanks/Adobe Stock)
Voter Advocates Target AZ Officials Linked to Jan. 6th Insurrection

A legal advocacy group is taking an unusual approach in its attempt to prevent three Arizona officials linked to the January 6th riot from holding pub…

Turbines, used to generate power from natural gas, are a common way many utilities make electricity. (Adobe Stock)
Turbines, used to generate power from natural gas, are a common way many utilities make electricity. (Adobe Stock)
AZ Regulators Back Community Over Power Co. Expansion Bid

A group of small-town activists who challenged a power company over its plans to use fossil-fuel generators to expand capacity got a win this week…

Tempe-based SRP line crews have hooked up more than 20 Navajo Nation homes with electricity over the past two weeks. (SRP)
Tempe-based SRP line crews have hooked up more than 20 Navajo Nation homes with electricity over the past two weeks. (SRP)
Volunteers Bring Power to Navajo Homes for First Time

The lights were turned on this week for 20 families in the Navajo Nation, as volunteer power company workers continue to connect previously dark …

The Arizona Legislature has approved numerous changes in the way citizens will vote in the 2022 Arizona Primary. (Adobe Stock)
The Arizona Legislature has approved numerous changes in the way citizens will vote in the 2022 Arizona Primary. (Adobe Stock)
Senior Voters Need to Plan Now for Arizona's New Election Laws

Lawmakers have been busy this legislative session making changes, for better or worse, to the way Arizonans cast their ballots. For seniors and other …

Arizona high-school graduates from historically underrepresented populations enroll in college at lower rates than their peers, according to the Arizona Board of Regents. (Adobe Stock/Brastock Images)
Arizona high-school graduates from historically underrepresented populations enroll in college at lower rates than their peers, according to the Arizona Board of Regents. (Adobe Stock/Brastock Images)
For Some in AZ, College Dreams Cut Short by Pandemic

Blacks and Latinos in Arizona have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including their plans to attend college. In 2020…

 

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