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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, […]

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

By Public News Service Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Postal workers plan protests in California and across the nation

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Postal workers are expected to protest in more than a dozen locations up and down California tomorrow, from Redding to Chula Vista, as part of a nationwide action. The motto for the National Day of Action, “U.S. Mail is not for sale,” is a rebuke to Elon […]

Thursday, March 13, 2025

By Public News Service Thursday, March 13, 2025

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Research data shows majority of Black women in California face discrimination at work

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. New research finds Black working women still face rampant discrimination in the Golden State. The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute commissioned a survey of 452 Black women. Almost 60% reported experiencing workplace racism or gender discrimination in the past year. Shakari Byerly, managing partner of EVITARUS Research, […]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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New research shows mass deportations hurt US economy

Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Illinois News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined the labor market of a past president to help forecast what could happen if President Donald Trump follows through on his plans. The Obama administration deported more than 3 million people. Trump says he wants to deport more to increase jobs for […]

Sunday, March 9, 2025

By Public News Service Sunday, March 9, 2025

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Concern growing over LA wildfire contamination in some children’s play areas

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Concerned parents are pushing the authorities to help parks and daycares remove sand from sandboxes contaminated with ash after the Los Angeles fires last January. The City of Pasadena sent crews to remove the top two inches of sand from sandboxes in local parks. Los Angeles County recommended the […]

Friday, March 7, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 7, 2025

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Educators sue to block Trump anti-DEI policy

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association are suing the Trump administration over a threat of funding cuts and investigations of schools that integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their policies or lessons. The letter schools received purports to reinforce anti-discrimination laws – but casts efforts to […]

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

By Public News Service Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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Hundreds march in Sacramento for more education funding

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Several hundred protesters marched to the Capitol building in Sacramento on Tuesday, calling for better funding for education. The event was part of a nationwide day of action sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers. Stephanie Luna, an East Los Angeles Community College student, said she supports Assembly […]