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Saturday, April 4, 2026

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Importance of sleep for stressed out Americans

USA/Sleep Deprived— By Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Sleepless nights may be common for Minnesotans and other Americans deeply affected by the federal immigration crackdown and other stressful issues. However, it can be harmful to your help. The American Heart Association says poor sleep can worsen major cardiovascular disease risk factors, including […]

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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American dream getting harder to reach for many in US

USA/Economy— By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, the traditional “American dream” has become more difficult to attain, says one Midwest professor. Recent polling mirrors this view, as more than half of Wisconsinites, and people across the country, say they’re “worse off” now than a few […]

Sunday, March 29, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, March 29, 2026

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On 16th anniversary of Obamacare, the fight for health care goes on

USA/Obamacare— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, bureau of Public News Service. The Affordable Care Act has just turned 16, and California leaders are calling on Congress to reverse the massive health care cuts Republicans made last year. The measure expanded Medicaid coverage to 20 million more Americans, allowed adult children to stay on their parents’ policies until age […]

Monday, March 23, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, March 23, 2026

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California has a problem with fraud in temporary staffing agencies

CA/Fraud in Temp. Employment Industry— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The temporary staffing industry in California is plagued by wage and insurance fraud, with cases piling up in recent years, according to legal experts. In January, a judge fined a company called Man Staffing in Ventura $650,000 for failing to provide workers’ compensation […]

Friday, March 13, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, March 13, 2026

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Cyberscams cost Americans billions of dollars each year

USA/Cyberscams— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Online scams cost American consumers an estimated $119 billion each year, and took more than $18 billion from Californians. Those are just two of the scary findings in “The Scam Economy,” a new report from a coalition of nonprofit groups called Consumer Federation of America. The […]

Sunday, March 8, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, March 8, 2026

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Know the warning signs of colorectal cancer

USA/Colorectal Cancer— Danielle Smith, producer, Keystone State News Service, bureau of Public News Service. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and diagnoses are rising sharply among adults under age 50. Experts warned that it is the third most common cancer overall and the top cause of cancer deaths among young people. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each […]

Friday, March 6, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, March 6, 2026

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The nation’s top low-wage employers and the affordability crisis

Labor/Low-Wages— Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, bureau of Public News Service. The debate over the nation’s persistent affordability crisis has mostly focused on the rising costs of such essentials as housing, groceries, and health care. But a new report digs into the other side of that equation: low worker wages. While companies such as Amazon, FedEx, Target, […]

Monday, February 23, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, February 23, 2026

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Experts call for temporary cap on some food prices

USA/Food Prices— Kathryn Carley, producer, Main News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. As American shoppers continue to face sticker shock at the grocery store, some consumer advocates are calling for a price freeze on essential food items. The Center for American Progress claims a negotiated, temporary cap on dozens of staples like beef, eggs, and milk would […]

Friday, February 20, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, February 20, 2026

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Lawsuit filed to stop Trump administration from erasing history and science in national parks

USA/Lawsuits— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A coalition of conservation groups, park groups, scientists, and historians filed a lawsuit this week against the Trump administration over censorship at National Park Service sites. President Donald Trump ordered a review of all signs and educational materials to ensure they focus on natural beauty and grandeur, […]