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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 […]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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New research shows mass deportations hurt US economy

Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Illinois News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined the labor market of a past president to help forecast what could happen if President Donald Trump follows through on his plans. The Obama administration deported more than 3 million people. Trump says he wants to deport more to increase jobs for […]

Friday, March 7, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 7, 2025

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Educators sue to block Trump anti-DEI policy

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association are suing the Trump administration over a threat of funding cuts and investigations of schools that integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their policies or lessons. The letter schools received purports to reinforce anti-discrimination laws – but casts efforts to […]

Monday, March 3, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, March 3, 2025

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Taking precautions at anti-Trump protests

Edwin J. Viera, producer/reporter, New York News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are erupting from the West Coast to the East Coast. As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring against GOP budget cuts and mass firings of […]

Saturday, March 1, 2025

By Guest Contributor Saturday, March 1, 2025

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City of Burbank announces new police chief

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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SoCal landlord and a real estate agent charged with price gouging fire victim

A SoCal landlord and a real estate agent are facing charges of price gouging a wildfire victim. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the charges yesterday following an investigation. The victim reportedly was forced to evacuate due to the Eaton Fire last month. Following that deadly fire and the one in the Palisades, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency order […]