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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

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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

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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 […]

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Not too late to plan a summer trip on a budget

Vacation/On The Road— By Terri Dee, producer, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Still time to hit the road and enjoy a great summer getaway. Creating a vacation budget is costlier than last year, but there are still ways to keep vacations affordable. Michael Negron, senior fellow for economic opportunity at the Center for American Progress in […]

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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The battle over the upcoming November elections is intensifying

USA/Midterm Elections 2026— By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Since January, President Donald Trump has used federal law enforcement to raid election facilities to seize ballots and voting machines, all while continuing to cast doubt on the integrity of elections across the nation. Democracy watchdog groups are warning that the administration is setting the […]