Public News Service

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Nationwide anti-Trump demonstrators march on Presidents Day

  Mike Moen, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   From coast to coast, President’s Day was used to sound the alarm over actions by the Trump administration. The 50501 Movement is a grassroots effort where organizers connect online to schedule peaceful protests in all states. Monday marked the second nationwide group of rallies since President Donald […]
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Don’t let scammers ruin your Valentine’s Day

  Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and experts want to caution everyone to be careful with whom they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Some will get caught up in online fraud […]
Monday, February 10, 2025

Hate crimes still a problem in California

    Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   State data show that hate-crime reports almost doubled between 2019 and 2023 – so the Civil Rights Division is promoting its new CA vs Hate hotline. Since its launch in May 2023, the hotline has received more than 1,000 reports of hate incidents, but almost none […]
Sunday, February 2, 2025

Many Americans working two jobs or more to survive

  Terri Dee, producer/reporter, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Americans working two jobs to help with living expenses and cover some extras has become the norm. The U.S. Census shows that 25% of Midwest women work multiple jobs within office and administration. Of men, 24% hold outside jobs in management. One study by MyPerfectResume found that […]
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Conservation groups slam Trump’s executive order on CA water policy

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   President Donald Trump’s new executive order on California water policy is drawing criticism from many water conservation advocates. The order directs the feds to study ways to override state environmental protections and send more water from northern California down south. Water shortage not the problem Bruce Reznik, executive […]
Friday, January 24, 2025

CA gives major tax break to oil companies

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   A new report from the nonprofit The Climate Center has unearthed historical documents that show the big oil companies orchestrated a tax break that allows them to avoid paying an estimated $75 million to $146 million a year. The California Legislature adopted the so-called “Water’s Edge” tax […]
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Anti-Trump marches kick off across the nation this weekend

Mike Moen, reporter/producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   From the Southland to Minnesota to Washington, D.C., marches will take place this weekend as President-elect Donald Trump nears the start of his second term. An organization specializing in building peace around the globe will have a presence. Nonviolent Peaceforce, which has a location in Minnesota, was […]
Friday, January 17, 2025

CA Jewish and Muslim leaders praise Gaza ceasefire deal

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Leaders of California’s Jewish and Muslim communities say they’re relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal war in Gaza. In the first phase of the agreement, Hamas has agreed to release an initial batch of 33 hostages, and Israel will […]
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Anti-hunger groups tackle increased need during wildfire disaster

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Food donations are pouring in to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, to the point donors are being asked to hold off a bit so it can all be distributed. Antihunger advocates cautioned there are still hidden needs, because many people who did not directly lose […]