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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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A recent poll shows election security concerns increasing among US voters

USA/Elections— By Nadia Ramlagan, producer, Kentucky News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A new Gallup-Charles F. Kettering Foundation poll finds more than 70% of Americans are worried about different parts of the election process. According to the poll, 67% of respondents worry political leaders will pressure election officials to change election outcomes, and 52% are concerned about people […]

Sunday, August 16, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, August 16, 2026

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Celebrating diversity along with America’s 250th anniversary

Sunday Feature/Celebrating Diversity— By Mike Moen, producer, Maryland News Connection, a bureau of Public Service. Celebrations continue this summer in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Professionals from the Washington, D.C., area who trace their heritage back to India hope people see their dedication to democracy amid anti-immigrant backlash. A recent survey from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace found Indian […]

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, […]

Monday, August 10, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, August 10, 2026

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US Senators call for a crackdown on wildfire betting

USA/Wildfires— By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. People who want to make an easy buck will wager a bet on just about anything. Now, some hope to profit by betting on when the next wildfire will occur, and a group of lawmakers is alarmed. Prediction platforms such as Polymarket and […]

Sunday, August 9, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, August 9, 2026

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“Born to be Wild” campaign in Colorado helps ranchers and wolves

Sunday Feature/Ranchers and Wolves— By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A new set of wolves is on the road in Colorado — this time as artwork on the state’s Born to Be Wild license plates. More than 26,000 Coloradans have purchased the plates so far, raising $1.3 million to reduce conflicts […]

Thursday, August 6, 2026

By Public News Service Thursday, August 6, 2026

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ICE controversy over deputizing local law enforcement officers in Wyoming

USA/ICE Controversy— By Eric Galatas, producer, Wyoming News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Wyoming counties allowing their law enforcement officers to be deputized as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did so illegally, according to information obtained through a public records request by the American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming. Critics of the federal 287(g) program said it […]

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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A campaign to speed up the ballot count in California elections

California/Elections— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Sometimes it takes days and even weeks to call an election in the Golden State, mostly because it takes time to count tens of millions of mail-in ballots. The California Voter Foundation just published a list of ways to speed up the process. Mail-in ballots […]

Monday, August 3, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, August 3, 2026

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From wildfires to heat waves helping victims get through CA disasters

CA/Disaster Assistance— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. California is regularly beset with disasters, natural and otherwise, which can take an emotional toll. This year alone, the Golden State has battled more than 4,000 wildfires, struggled through record heat waves and more. Lisa Pion-Berlin, president and CEO of Parents Anonymous, which runs […]

Friday, July 31, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, July 31, 2026

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Demand growing for the rich to pay higher taxes in USA

USA/Raising Taxes On Wealthy— By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service As families across the U.S. struggle to pay for food, rent and healthcare, efforts to raise taxes on the richest Americans are gaining momentum. A new bill introduced in Congress targets the nation’s 938 billionaires. Instead of taxing reported income, which […]