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Monday, September 21, 2026
By Public News Service Monday, September 21, 2026
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A new poll says affordability crisis in US changing voters’ views on some issues

USA/Polls—   By Kathryn Carley, producer, Public News Service.   Matters related to childcare, elder care and equal pay have long been considered “women’s issues” but a new poll found a majority of voters now see them as solutions to today’s affordability crisis. The Equal Rights Advocates Action Fund surveyed 1,000 likely midterm voters nationwide and nearly 60% said today’s […]
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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A recent poll shows voters favoring Democrats for control of the US House

Polls/US House—   The all-important midterm election is less than two months away, and Democrats are winning a lot of support from voters. A poll released last Thursday reported the Democratic Party has an 11-point advantage over the Republican Party when it comes to who voters want to see win control of the United States House of Representatives. That’s according […]
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Friday, September 11, 2026
By Guest Contributor Friday, September 11, 2026
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25th anniversary of 9/11

USA/Remembering 9/11—   Former Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush and Clinton along with the former first ladies and Vice President JD Vance at New York City 9/11 ceremony pic.twitter.com/nPgQzmXrcP — CSPAN (@cspan) September 11, 2026 Former Secretary of State @CondoleezzaRice apologizes for not preventing 9/11 attacks and reflects on the lesson learned: “Let us always remember that those who thought the […]
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
By Public News Service Sunday, August 23, 2026
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Battle rages against Big Tobacco campaigns that target Black Americans

Sunday Feature/Big Tobacco campaigns—   By Kathryn Carley, producer, Commonwealth News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Black-led organizations are working to counter tobacco marketing in their communities. They say those campaigns have contributed to higher use and more tobacco-related disease. For decades, Big Tobacco has used retail promotions, music events and advertising in publications popular with Black […]
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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 […]
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
By Public News Service Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Job hunting tips for college grads

USA/Job Market—   By Isobel Charle, producer, Washington News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As thousands of college seniors graduate this spring, they are entering one of the most competitive job markets in years. New data shows the share of Americans who are new to the workforce and unemployed hit a 37-year high last year. While the fluctuating job […]
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Monday, May 11, 2026
By Guest Contributor Monday, May 11, 2026
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Time running out to register to vote in upcoming June 2 statewide primary

Statewide Primary/Register to vote deadline —   Statewide Direct Primary Election Deadline to Register to Vote is May 18. The City Clerk’s Office would like to remind residents that the last day to register to vote in the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election is Monday, May 18. Voter registration forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office and at Burbank Libraries. […]
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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‘Michael’ biopic explodes at the box office with huge opening

Movies/Box Office— “Michael” the movie easily moonwalked to the top of the box office on its opening weekend. Defying expectations and criticism about the storyline, the biopic of the “King of Pop” hauled in $97 million at the domestic box office and a total of $218 million worldwide. The movie scored the biggest opening ever for a biopic and shows […]
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 30, 2025
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New polls show how voters feel about Prop. 50, CA governor’s race, and potential presidential candidates

The statewide special election is next Tuesday, November 4, and Proposition 50 appears headed for a major victory. In the latest Emerson College Poll, 57% of California voters said they plan to vote for the proposition, 37% turned thumbs down on it, and only 6% remained undecided.  Proposition 50 would temporarily redraw some state congressional districts to give Democrats a […]
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