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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Research shows dancing can improve mental health

Mental Health/Creative Arts— By Mark Moran, producer, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Arizona social scientists are combining arts and research to slow the progression of dementia in seniors and address growing anxiety among young people. They have data showing creative arts can improve mental health in daily life. Yunjia Yang, a postdoctoral researcher at the […]

Friday, May 1, 2026

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May Day demonstrations in CA and across US

USA/May Day— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Today is May Day – also known as International Workers’ Day – and this year, gatherings in California and across the United States will call for immigration reform and policies that improve affordability and defend democracy. Union organizers are calling out cuts under the Department […]

Saturday, April 25, 2026

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The effects of plastic pollution on CA’s marine life

Honoring Earth Day— By Roz Brown, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals along the California coast can suffer and even die after ingesting plastic, and the lethal quantity is less than you might think. Erin Murphy, manager of ocean plastics research for the Ocean Conservancy, said it is […]

Friday, April 17, 2026

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Research shows friendships can improve quality of life

USA/Health— By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Starting or maintaining friendships can require effort and even strategy, but research shows your physical and mental health will benefit. It is often called the “loneliness epidemic” because one in three Americans say they lack meaningful relationships. Culprits can be technology, urbanization, or lingering fear […]

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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CA union leaders call for tax cuts for working families

USA/Tax Cuts— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. In honor of tax day, labor advocates are calling on Congress to cut taxes for middle- and low-income families. The Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act would exempt 104 million American adults from federal income taxes if they earn less than a living wage, which is about […]

Saturday, April 4, 2026

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Importance of sleep for stressed out Americans

USA/Sleep Deprived— By Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Sleepless nights may be common for Minnesotans and other Americans deeply affected by the federal immigration crackdown and other stressful issues. However, it can be harmful to your help. The American Heart Association says poor sleep can worsen major cardiovascular disease risk factors, including […]

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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American dream getting harder to reach for many in US

USA/Economy— By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, the traditional “American dream” has become more difficult to attain, says one Midwest professor. Recent polling mirrors this view, as more than half of Wisconsinites, and people across the country, say they’re “worse off” now than a few […]

Sunday, March 29, 2026

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On 16th anniversary of Obamacare, the fight for health care goes on

USA/Obamacare— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, bureau of Public News Service. The Affordable Care Act has just turned 16, and California leaders are calling on Congress to reverse the massive health care cuts Republicans made last year. The measure expanded Medicaid coverage to 20 million more Americans, allowed adult children to stay on their parents’ policies until age […]

Monday, March 23, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, March 23, 2026

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California has a problem with fraud in temporary staffing agencies

CA/Fraud in Temp. Employment Industry— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The temporary staffing industry in California is plagued by wage and insurance fraud, with cases piling up in recent years, according to legal experts. In January, a judge fined a company called Man Staffing in Ventura $650,000 for failing to provide workers’ compensation […]