Friday, September 25, 2026
USA/Mail in-ballots— By Isobel Charle, producer, Oregon News Service, bureau of Public News Service. The American Postal Workers Union is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an attempt to enforce new mail-in ballot requirements, and labor leaders are urging voters to get their ballots in early. A March executive order directed the Postal Service to send […]
Monday, September 14, 2026
Health/RSV virus — (StatePoint) Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that can infect people of all ages. While most people develop mild symptoms, for some, including older adults, it can develop into severe illness. Each year in the United States, up to 180,000 older adults are hospitalized due to RSV. Age, underlying medical conditions and […]
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Travel/Wildfires & tourism— By Isobel Charle, producer, Oregon News Service, bureau of Public News Service. This year has been Oregon’s largest wildfire year on record, and for the state’s small, tourism-dependent communities, wildfires bring economic and emotional consequences long before any flames reach their doorstep. Many towns have been under evacuation warnings for weeks this summer, emptying them […]
Saturday, September 12, 2026
USA/Money Matters— (StatePoint) Digital payments are part of everyday life. Fraud experts warn that scammers are increasingly inserting themselves into these routine digital payment transactions, redirecting money in ways that can be difficult to recover. Many payment scams start with a message that looks real. It may appear to come from a vendor, service provider or someone you are […]
Friday, September 11, 2026
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 […]
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
USA/HIV— By Zamone Perez, producer, Alabama News Service, bureau of Public News Service. Despite major strides in HIV treatment and prevention, a new report shows a large portion of the country lacks awareness of these medical advances. The “State of HIV Stigma” report by the Los Angeles-based LGBTQ+ rights organization GLAAD found that fewer Americans feel comfortable around family […]
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
USA/School supplies— By Mark Richarson, produer, Michigan News Connection, bureau of Public News Service. Back-to-school season brings new classes, new routines and new bills. This fall, many parents across the country face higher prices for supplies, clothes, food and transportation. The pressure hits especially hard in Michigan, where education advocates said a full school year will cost families close to […]
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday Feature/Curing Diseases— By Mike Moran, producer, Iowa News Service, bureau of Public News Service. Kinesiology researchers in Iowa are studying how space travel affects astronaut muscle atrophy and using that knowledge to treat neuromuscular diseases on Earth. Despite taking measures to counteract atrophy, an astronaut can lose as much as 20% of muscle mass on short spaceflights […]
Saturday, September 5, 2026
USA/National parks— By Eric Galatas, producer, Wyoming News Service, bureau of Public News Service. Grand Teton, Yellowstone and other national parks saw visitation numbers back at pre-pandemic highs this summer. At the most popular parks, visitors had to navigate long lines, noise, packed parking lots and throngs of other tourists. Michael Childers, author of the new book “The Mountains Are […]
