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Saturday, April 25, 2026
By Public News Service Saturday, April 25, 2026
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The effects of plastic pollution on CA’s marine life

Honoring Earth Day—   By Roz Brown, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals along the California coast can suffer and even die after ingesting plastic, and the lethal quantity is less than you might think. Erin Murphy, manager of ocean plastics research for the Ocean Conservancy, said it is […]
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Memorial service set to honor Burbank police canine Spike

A memorial service to honor Burbank police dog Spike is set for tomorrow, December 3. A memorial at the headquarters of Burbank Police and Fire on North Third Street in Downtown Burbank has attracted crowds since the 4-year-old canine was fatally wounded in the line of duty late last month. An armed suspect fatally shot K-9 Spike during a search […]
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Sunday, May 4, 2025
By Public News Service Sunday, May 4, 2025
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Experts say raising your own chickens no guarantee you’ll save money on eggs

    Danielle Smith, producer, Tennessee News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Rising egg prices have some wondering if raising backyard chickens could save money, but experts warn that this may not be a money-saving option. The ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a dangerous strain of bird flu, has resulted in the loss of more […]
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Public News Service Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Once homeless Los Angeles dog now a children’s book star

  Chrystal Blair, producer, Missouri News service, a bureau of Public News Service.    A Missouri-based therapy dog has an inspiring journey that began as a homeless stray on the streets of Los Angeles. Olive, a ten-pound poodle mix, is now the lead character in a new children’s book, “Olive, She’s All Love.” She was rescued by Brandon McMillan, host […]
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Public News Service Sunday, December 29, 2024
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The bald eagle officially becomes the national bird

Zamone Perez, producer, Maryland News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   The United States has a national mammal, tree, and flower, but the status of America’s most treasured bird was not always so clear officially or ecologically until now. Last Tuesday, Christmas Eve, the bald eagle officially became the national bird of the U.S. President Joe Biden signed […]
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Internet star cat gets movie deal

Is this the face of a movie star? Well, some Hollywood producers think so. Grumpy Cat, as she is known, has landed a movie deal for a Garfield-like flick, according to Deadline. Grumpy Cat, who’s real name is Tartar Sauce, is an Internet star. The feline has more than 900,000 likes on her Facebook page. Also, the sour-faced critter has […]
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