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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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CA group leads push to stop homelessness before it starts

USA/Homelessness— By Chrystal Blair, producer, Nebraska News Connection, bureau of Public News Service. Nebraskans facing a financial setback can soon get help before it pushes them into homelessness. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center on Children, Families and the Law is one of 10 organizations taking part in a pilot project for a national initiative called “Right at […]

Monday, August 31, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, August 31, 2026

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Fallout from the cyclospora outbreaks

USA/Food Outbreaks— By Laura Hatch, producer, Greater Dakota News Service, bureau of Public News Service. After this summer’s cyclospora outbreaks across the U.S., small farm advocates want regulators to support regional food producers instead of corporations. Investigators traced the outbreaks to Taylor Farms of Mexico, which supplied lettuce to fast food chains, other restaurants and grocery stores. National […]

Friday, August 28, 2026

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Researchers find negative link between some young users and social media

Entertainment/Social Media— By Freda Ross, producer, Texas News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Excessive social media use could be harmful for people in their late teens and early 20s. A report from a team at the University of Texas Health-Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences found higher social media use is associated with increased levels of anxiety, […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Efforts to curb the high cost of healthcare in CA

CA/Healthcare— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News service. The cost of healthcare in California keeps rising every year and on Aug. 26, the board for the state Office of Healthcare Affordability will look at proposals designed to bend the spending curve. Over the past two years, the state established cost growth targets for hospitals, as well […]

Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Battle rages against Big Tobacco campaigns that target Black Americans

Sunday Feature/Big Tobacco campaigns— By Kathryn Carley, producer, Commonwealth News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Black-led organizations are working to counter tobacco marketing in their communities. They say those campaigns have contributed to higher use and more tobacco-related disease. For decades, Big Tobacco has used retail promotions, music events and advertising in publications popular with Black […]

Friday, August 21, 2026

By Guest Contributor Friday, August 21, 2026

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Los Angeles County health officials report first West Nile virus death of 2026

Southland/Health— For Immediate Release: August 20, 2026 First West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in LA County – Public Health Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prevent the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Illness The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2026 mosquito season. A resident of […]

Saturday, August 15, 2026

By Guest Contributor Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Today is National Relaxation Day so take it slow and chill out

Holidays/National Relaxation Day— (SPM Wire)Today is a good day to go slow and relax. No guilt. It’s National Relaxation Day, celebrated every year on August 15. An annual celebration of self-care. Because reducing stress can have positive effects on your mind and your overall wellness, carve out some downtime for yourself. It’s important no matter how busy or frantic […]

Thursday, August 13, 2026

By Guest Contributor Thursday, August 13, 2026

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Growing concern about pneumococcal pneumonia

Health/Pneumococcal Pneumonia— (StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious illness caused by bacteria called pneumococcus. The illness can disrupt a person’s life for weeks, and when severe, can result in hospitalization. In fact, an estimated 225,000 adults are hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia each year in the United States. The American Lung Association, in partnership with Pfizer, is educating people […]

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Long-term care crisis in California

California/Long-Term Care Crisis— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A nonprofit group fighting for better access to healthcare is speaking out about affordability issues in long-term care funding. In-home care costs more than $60,000 a year, assisted living is about $54,000, and a private room in a nursing home is around $108,000, […]