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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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How to find relief in California this allergy season

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Allergy season is here and more than 100 million Americans are suffering from itchiness, watery eyes, runny nose, congestion, sneezing, or wheezing. Experts said you should try to minimize contact with the pollens that trigger the reaction. Dr. Gregory Carnevale, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare, said the idea […]

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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IRS Direct File can save taxpayers time and money

Kathryn Carley, producer/reporter, Keystone State News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Across the country, from California to Pennsylvania, a growing number of states are offering residents access to the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax filing system, Direct File. The online tool was created to save people time and money. It allows taxpayers to file directly […]

Friday, April 11, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, April 11, 2025

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Disaster projects in CA fall victim to actions taken by Trump administration

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Dozens of disaster preparedness projects across California will be interrupted or canceled because the Trump administration is shutting down a significant grant program. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program was created during the first Trump administration. It has distributed millions to local governments and […]

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

By Public News Service Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Hundreds of anti-Trump rallies planned this weekend across the nation

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. More than 1,000 protests against President Donald Trump’s policies are scheduled for this Saturday across the country, with 117 planned in California alone. The so-called “Hands Off” protests are sponsored by a coalition of dozens of civil rights, environmental, education, social justice, and labor groups. Hunter Dunn […]

Friday, March 28, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 28, 2025

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Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting national attention

Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Early voting is surging in Wisconsin’s spring election. Thousands have either sent in absentee ballots or voted in person. Meanwhile, political maneuvers continue with the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race less than a week away, the latest coming from the White House. In the weeks […]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Is the prestigious Sundance Film Festival leaving Utah?

Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Utah News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has until this Thursday , March 27, to decide the fate of House Bill 77. The Republican-backed bill would ban […]

Sunday, March 23, 2025

By Public News Service Sunday, March 23, 2025

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How to protect your home from wildfires

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. As Los Angeles starts to recover from the firestorm, people are looking for ways to harden their homes against future mega-blazes. Experts said the massive destruction from the Palisades and Eaton fires has some people discouraged, thinking there is nothing they can do to defend their […]

Friday, March 21, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 21, 2025

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Trump’s actions against US Dept of Education increase concerns over student loans

Mike Moen, producer/reporter, United States News Service, Public News Service. Student loans are among the areas overseen by the U.S. Department of Education. Since President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to gut the agency, questions are mounting about the fate of loan services. The president signed an order Thursday he said begins the process of dismantling […]

Thursday, March 20, 2025

By Public News Service Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cuts put Americans at risk

Eric Galatas, producer/reporter, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Americans with low bank balances would be on the hook for an extra $225 a year if Congress voted to roll back a new rule that would cap overdraft fees to $5. Some of these fees had been as high as $35. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, […]