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Sunday, April 13, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 13, 2025

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Social Security Administration announces changes to filing a claim

The Social Security Administration announces changes to its claim-filing procedure. Starting Monday, April 14, new anti-fraud tools will kick in when someone attempts to file a claim over the phone. The technology will reportedly analyze patterns and anomalies within a person’s account. If irregularities are detected, the person will be asked to continue the claim in person, where proof […]

Friday, April 11, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, April 11, 2025

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Disaster projects in CA fall victim to actions taken by Trump administration

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Dozens of disaster preparedness projects across California will be interrupted or canceled because the Trump administration is shutting down a significant grant program. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program was created during the first Trump administration. It has distributed millions to local governments and […]

Sunday, April 6, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 6, 2025

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Thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators hit the streets across the country

A lot of talk and photo sharing today about the massive turnout for the Hands Off Protests across the nation yesterday. They were joined by anti-Trump demonstrators in European cities as well. Locally in Glendale, protestors showed up at the Social Security Administration building on West Broadway. The locations of the protests were varied, but the messages were very similar. […]

Friday, April 4, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2025

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Markets plunge over tariffs CA Governor attempts to ease pain on Golden State

To say it’s a down day on Wall Street is an understatement. The Dow dropped more than 2,200 points today. This comes after President Trump announced a series of far-reaching new tariffs on most of the US trade partners last Wednesday, kicking a trade war into high gear. Today, China retaliated with a 34% tariff on US imports. Also today, California […]

Friday, March 28, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 28, 2025

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Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting national attention

Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Early voting is surging in Wisconsin’s spring election. Thousands have either sent in absentee ballots or voted in person. Meanwhile, political maneuvers continue with the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race less than a week away, the latest coming from the White House. In the weeks […]

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 […]

Sunday, March 16, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 16, 2025

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Former Rep. Katie Porter joins race for CA governor

Former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter is back on the campaign trail. Last Tuesday, Porter officially announced her candidacy for California governor in 2026. Porter joins a crowded field of candidates that include former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, wealthy Southland entrepreneur Stephen Cloobeck, former State Controller Betty Yee, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State […]