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Monday, November 25, 2024

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CA community colleges lose millions to financial aid fraud

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Glitches last winter with federal student aid forms, known as the FAFSA, led the feds to temporarily relax document verification standards – creating fertile ground for bad actors seeking to defraud California colleges. State data first reported by EdSource show that fraudsters have stolen more than $7.5 million […]

Friday, November 15, 2024

By Public News Service Friday, November 15, 2024

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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

By Public News Service Monday, October 28, 2024

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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 […]

Monday, August 26, 2024

By Public News Service Monday, August 26, 2024

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August 26, 2024: Women’s Equality Day

Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. More than a century later, women have made progress, but more work needs to be done. Women have made major gains in elected positions across the country. In Oregon, […]

Monday, August 26, 2024

By Public News Service Monday, August 26, 2024

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Project 2025 takes aim at libraries

Mark Moran, reporter/producer, Iowa News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The latest report from the EveryLibrary Institute showed the Republican Party’s agenda, as outlined in the document known as Project 2025, takes aim at places where students can read, discover and explore. Conservatives call it a matter of accountability. In Iowa, there are at least 540 public libraries, fourth-highest in […]

Friday, July 19, 2024

By Public News Service Friday, July 19, 2024

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CA workers encouraged to know their rights for hot days

Suzanne Potter, reporter/producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. California shattered heat records left and right this month and temperatures are forecast to be 10 degrees above normal for several days. Therefore, the state wants to remind workers of their right to shade, free cold water, and rest breaks. Also, employers are required to train […]

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

By Public News Service Tuesday, July 9, 2024

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Black women’s equal pay day is today

By Suzanne Potter Reporter/Producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, and at 11 a.m. PT, advocates hope to get the topic trending with a “social media storm.” The wage gap is stark. Black women working full-time, year-round, make 69 cents for every dollar made by non-Hispanic white men. The […]

Sunday, June 30, 2024

By Public News Service Sunday, June 30, 2024

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Watch out for summertime scams

By Edwin J. Viera, producer/reporter, Connecticut News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Amid the fun in the sun, residents everywhere should be on the alert for summertime scams. Fake utility workers Utility company impostor scams are prominent this time of year. Scammers might pose as utility company employees offering a home energy audit. Homeowners are asked […]

Saturday, June 8, 2024

By Public News Service Saturday, June 8, 2024

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Many U.S. veterans unaware of homeownership benefits

By Edwin J. Viera Reporter/Producer, Virginia News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A recent survey showed many U.S. veterans are unaware of housing benefits to which they are entitled. AARP’s survey found 60% of veterans 45 and older did not know about the availability of Department of Veteran’s Affairs grants to modify their homes. Almost a quarter of […]