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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 […]

Sunday, July 26, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, July 26, 2026

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Time to book back-to-school wellness exams for kids

USA/BACk TO SCHOOL— By Suzanne Potter, producer, Nevada News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. School will be back in session for students in Nevada and SoCal in a few weeks. So now is a good time to schedule a wellness check. A pediatrician will make sure a child is hitting growth and developmental goals and is […]

Thursday, July 23, 2026

By Public News Service Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Film production on the rise in New Mexico

USA/Film Production in New Mexico— By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. New Mexico’s high tax incentives meant to lure film production crews are paying off, even in remote and rural communities. After reaching a high mark in 2022, the state’s film industry took a hit beginning in 2023 due to two […]

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Heat wave bakes SoCal and ignites dangerous temperatures

Weather/SoCal Heat Wave— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. This week is the hottest of the year in SoCal so far, and health experts are cautioning residents to limit outdoor activity, seek shade, and drink plenty of water to protect themselves. Temperatures in the Southern California desert are expected to approach […]

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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More concerns over controversial deaths involving ICE

USA/ICE— By Danielle Smith, producer, Tennessee News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Shootings involving federal immigration officers are drawing urgent warnings from human rights leaders. They say fatal encounters with those federal agents are rising across the U.S. Human Rights Watch reports deaths in ICE custody have more than doubled since early 2025, with 52 cases documented […]

Sunday, July 19, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, July 19, 2026

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CA launches “One Less Spark” campaign to prevent wildfires

CA/Wildfires Prevention— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Every Californian has a role to play in preventing wildfires and experts have some tips on how to avoid accidentally sparking a blaze. Gov. Gavin Newsom launched the “One Less Spark” campaign last week. Brent Pascua, a battalion chief for Cal Fire, said […]

Saturday, July 18, 2026

By Public News Service Saturday, July 18, 2026

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Researchers working on improving ice cream

Weekend Feature/Ice Cream Dish— By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Kids don’t often say they want to be a researcher when they grow up, but they might if they could taste-test what makes good ice cream. Graduate students working in a small lab at New Mexico State University are […]

Saturday, July 11, 2026

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By Public News Service Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Disney among more than 80 corporations getting huge tax breaks

USA/Tax Breaks— By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A new report from the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen showed 88 corporations, reporting a combined $105 billion in pretax income last year, paid no federal income taxes after spending $852 million on political campaigns and lobbying. Eileen O’Grady, researcher for Public Citizen, said […]