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Holidays

Monday, January 19, 2026
By Public News Service Monday, January 19, 2026
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MLK Day-service and action

MLK Day   Shanteya Hudson, producer/reporter, Alabama News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Martin Luther King Jr. Day is widely recognized as a day of service. Also, for some, it is a day of action and advocacy as well. In Georgia, advocates say expanding access to support quitting smoking is critical, as thousands continue to face preventable, […]
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Friday, December 26, 2025
By Public News Service Friday, December 26, 2025
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Blood donations needed during the holiday season

Blood Donations     Isobel Charle,  producer/reporter, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As Americans get swamped with holiday chores, travel, and winter weather, some may not have time to donate blood as they usually would.  It takes about 1,000 donors a day just to maintain a healthy blood supply for hospitals in Oregon, according to […]
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
By Guest Contributor Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Scammers are targeting holiday travelers

Holiday Travel    (StatePoint) Holiday season travelers are a key target for scammers and criminals looking to cash in on distracted victims. Visa has observed an uptick in 2025 of sophisticated, travel-related scams where well-known travel providers are convincingly impersonated, and, according to a McAfee Travel Report, one in five Americans has fallen victim to a travel scam. Artificial intelligence […]
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Sunday, November 23, 2025
By Guest Contributor Sunday, November 23, 2025
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Tips for staying healthy during the holiday season

  (StatePoint) The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being, overindulge in food and […]
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
By Guest Contributor Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Juneteenth holiday what it means

  #OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years. pic.twitter.com/fgMtHs7gwm — Smithsonian’s NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) June 19, 2025       […]
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Sunday, June 15, 2025
By Guest Contributor Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Happy Father’s Day

    Happy Father’s Day to my father, Santos Padilla, who came to the United States decades ago to live the American Dream. Thank you for your sacrifices, your love, and your example. And to all the fathers who are working tirelessly to provide for their families and may feel like… pic.twitter.com/Le1clrH0H2 — Senator Alex Padilla (@SenAlexPadilla) June 15, 2025
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
By Public News Service Saturday, May 24, 2025
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Water safety should be a top priority during the Memorial Day holiday weekend

  Joe Ulery, producer/reporter, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.     As Memorial Day kicks off summer across the country, Americans will flock to lakes, rivers, and pools, and safety should be on everyone’s mind. William Ramos, associate professor in the School of Public Health at Indiana University in Bloomington, said water safety depends on layers of protection, […]
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