Public News Service

Saturday, November 16, 2024

New coalition to reaffirm California values holding meetings this weekend

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   This weekend, a new coalition called “We Are California” is holding meetings up and down the state, preparing to resist what it sees as anticipated attacks from the incoming Trump administration. Hundreds of nonprofits have joined the coalition, which promotes inclusion, community, and democratic norms. Angelica […]
Friday, November 15, 2024

CA undocumented student groups worry about incoming Trump administration

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As President-elect Donald Trump announces immigration hard-liners as his deputy chief of staff and border czar this week, groups supporting undocumented college students in California are vowing to stand up for people’s rights. Golden State colleges serve 83,000 undocumented students, according to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal. […]
Monday, October 28, 2024

New data shows breast cancer on the rise in women under 40

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and experts say in recent years, they’ve seen a rise in diagnoses among women younger than age 40, as well as Asian American women. Patients should discuss their risk factors, such as family medical history, breast density, age, and […]
Friday, October 4, 2024

National food regulations under scrutiny after listeria outbreak

  Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   A recent foodborne illness outbreak linked to deli meats is spotlighting how these foods are regulated. The listeria outbreak in Boar’s Head products has led to 10 deaths and at least 59 people sickened across the country. Jovana Kovacevic, associate professor of food science and technology […]
Saturday, September 28, 2024

Governor Newsom signs bill to eliminate most medical debt from CA credit reports

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Starting in January, medical debt will no longer count against millions of Californians’ credit scores thanks to a bill signed recently by Governor Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1061 will ban almost all medical debt from showing up on people’s credit reports. Jenn Engstrom, state director for the […]
Sunday, September 22, 2024

U.S. wage gender gap widens for first time in a decade

Edwin J. Viera, reporter/producer, Connecticut News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    New research shows the gender wage gap has widened. The U.S. Census Bureau found full-time working women make 82.7 cents for every dollar a man makes, down from 84 cents for every dollar in 2022. Connecticut echoes the trend statewide, particularly in the public sector workforce. Jamila K. Taylor, […]
Monday, September 16, 2024

Many U.S. voters willing to cross party lines on local issues

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    A common narrative suggests that deeply polarized American voters always support their party’s candidates, but a new study suggests otherwise in certain circumstances. Researchers from Sacramento State and San Diego State universities asked more than 900 partisan voters about housing and homelessness and then asked them to choose, […]
Saturday, September 7, 2024

Watch out for election scams

  Shanteya Hudson, producer/reporter, North Carolina News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Scammers are on the prowl this election season. They target the emotions of voters to steal donations, seek polling information, or gain their financial data. The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about bad actors impersonating campaigns and nonprofit organizations. Meredith Radford, senior communications specialist […]
Monday, September 2, 2024

Senior voters to be key in battleground states like Michigan

  Chrystal Blair, producer/reporter, Michigan News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service   New survey results from AARP sheds some light on the top concerns of Michigan seniors and how these issues will likely shape their voting decisions in the November election. Voters 50 and older will be the decisive force in the battle for Congress, with higher turnout […]