Saturday, January 31, 2026
Native Americans targeted by ICE— Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Trump administration officials announced Thursday they plan to draw down federal immigration agents in Minnesota following a sustained national backlash. The agents are part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Local leaders say the adverse effects of the ICE crackdown […]
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Southland / Wildfire Recovery— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Eaton Fire burned through Altadena about a year ago, leaving behind properties contaminated by toxic pollutants. Local groups continue to help families pick up the pieces. The fire displaced more than 22,000 people and destroyed close to 10,000 structures, many in historically Black […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Anti-ICE Protest Song— Today, music legend Bruce Springsteen dropped a new powerful anti-Ice protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis.’ On social media, Springsteen said: I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
ICE Hurting School Attendance— Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Despite federal leadership shake-ups in the immigration crackdown, a group of Minnesota educators and state lawmakers say parents and students still fear ICE agents targeting school sites and transportation routes. The Trump administration this week has signaled it will recalibrate its large-scale […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Midair Collision Fears— The Hollywood Burbank Airport is responding today to alarming comments from a government safety official. Yesterday, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned that Southland airport is at risk for a deadly midair collision. “Commercial airlines have called me to say the next midair is going to be at Burbank, and nobody at the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) […]
Monday, January 26, 2026
Pushback Against ICE— Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Anti-ICE Protestors in SoCal over the weekend demonstrated in Downtown Los Angeles. They called for an end to the ICE crackdown. Also, they took to the streets to show outrage at the brutality and killings by ICE agents in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Minnesotans are […]
Sunday, January 25, 2026
CA / ICE Crackdown— Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to know their rights and to take action in the wake of “another violent killing” by ICE agents in Minnesota. Newsom responded to the latest tragic death by federal agents in a news release on Saturday, January 24. Newsom called on residents to protect their rights and demand congressional action. […]
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Lottery Winner— A Mega Millions ticket buyer in California got super lucky Friday night. The ticket holder has a winning ticket worth a ton of money. No one hit the $266 million jackpot yesterday, but two tickets had five of the winning numbers. They missed only the Mega Ball. Each won more than a million dollars! One of those […]
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Car Dealer Scams Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Experts in California consumer law are warning car buyers about “yo-yo” scams, in which people take the car home but are called back to the lot a few days later to sign new financing paperwork, often at a higher rate. Many buyers don’t realize […]
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Oscar Nominations After weeks, if not months, of speculation, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are out. The reveal happened this morning, and Sinners, the southern-bluesy vampire epic with something to say about Black culture and history, really cleaned up. The box-office hit received the most nominations, 16, sealing its place in Oscar history. Sinners 16 Oscar nods […]
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Awards Season The recent 83rd Golden Globes ceremony might offer clues about the names and titles that will be announced on Thursday, January 22, when the Oscar nominations are revealed. The thriller/action/comedy One Battle After Another received the most nominations, 9, and won 4 Golden Globes, including best motion picture comedy or musical. The evening’s other major award, […]
