Public News Service

Monday, June 30, 2025

CA attorney general vows to defend birthright citizenship

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service,  a bureau of Public News Service.   All babies born in California are still automatically American citizens and the state attorney general is vowing to keep it that way, despite a mixed ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices limited the ability of lower-court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, including those against President Donald […]
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Kent State survivor issues warning about military response to LA protests

  Farah Siddiqi, producer/reporter, Ohio News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   A Kent State University shooting survivor is warning Ohioans and others to take note of the U.S. military’s involvement in immigration-related protests. She says it echoes a dark chapter in Ohio history – when four students were shot by the National Guard at Kent State in 1970. […]
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Assassination of Minnesota lawmaker the latest in a string of violent political attacks

  Mike Moen, producer/reporter, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Minnesota and the nation are feeling the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend’s assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker and the attack on a fellow legislator. State Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, who had served as Minnesota House Speaker, was killed inside her home […]
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Data shows US small businesses pulling back due to tariff drama

  Kathleen Shannon, producer/reporter, Wyoming News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Optimism among small businesses across the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, mainly due to changing tariff policies. A National Federation of Independent Business index shows only 18% of business owners are planning to invest in long-term assets in the next six months, down […]
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Watch out for Medicare scams

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Medicare loses $60 billion to $80 billion a year to fraud, and this year, for Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, your local Senior Medicare Patrol has good advice on how to spot a con. There are plenty of scams to be aware of. Karen Joy Fletcher, communications director with […]
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Alcohol abuse a growing problem among women

    Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter/, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As Women’s Health Month winds down, experts in alcohol abuse are speaking out about an increase in binge drinking among women over the past five years. A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that women are now binge drinking more than […]
Sunday, May 25, 2025

More consumers are buying electric vehicles, especially in California

  Terri Dee, producer/reporter, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.     Supporters of electric vehicle ownership say there are several advantages to owning one. Studies show EVs can convert 85% to 90% of their energy into forward movement. Most of the electricity used in an EV vehicle is American-made, and an EV can be charged at […]
Saturday, May 24, 2025

Water safety should be a top priority during the Memorial Day holiday weekend

  Joe Ulery, producer/reporter, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.     As Memorial Day kicks off summer across the country, Americans will flock to lakes, rivers, and pools, and safety should be on everyone’s mind. William Ramos, associate professor in the School of Public Health at Indiana University in Bloomington, said water safety depends on layers of protection, […]
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Passenger complaints about US airlines soar

    Alex Gonzalez, producer and reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.    The relationship between US airlines and air travelers is somewhat bumpy. Last year, flyers filed approximately 67,000 complaints, a 9% increase from 2023, according to a new report from the Education Fund of the Public Interest Research Group. The top grievances were cancellations […]