Friday, March 28, 2025
Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Early voting is surging in Wisconsin’s spring election. Thousands have either sent in absentee ballots or voted in person. Meanwhile, political maneuvers continue with the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race less than a week away, the latest coming from the White House. In the weeks […]
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Rocky Mountain high city of Boulder, Colorado, is rolling out the welcome mat for the Sundance Film Festival. There has been a lot of buzz about the festival possibly moving from its longtime Park City, Utah, location. Well, today it became official with announcements from the festival and on the Boulder Twitter/X page. After a year-long search, Boulder won […]
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Powerball jackpot ballooned to more than half a billion dollars after no ticket came up with all of the winning six numbers in last night’s draw. However, someone in the Golden State did hit five of the lucky numbers for a huge payday. That ticket was purchased at Rocklin Mini Mart, located at 4505 Pacific Street in Rocklin, in […]
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
NBA Warriors’ point guard Stephen Curry is the pitchman for a new sports drink. Curry launched PLEZi Hydration today, with a company co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who is known for her love of healthy foods. PLEZi Nutrition calls itself a Public Benefit Company. Obama says […]
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Utah News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has until this Thursday , March 27, to decide the fate of House Bill 77. The Republican-backed bill would ban […]
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. As Los Angeles starts to recover from the firestorm, people are looking for ways to harden their homes against future mega-blazes. Experts said the massive destruction from the Palisades and Eaton fires has some people discouraged, thinking there is nothing they can do to defend their […]
Friday, March 21, 2025
Mike Moen, producer/reporter, United States News Service, Public News Service. Student loans are among the areas overseen by the U.S. Department of Education. Since President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to gut the agency, questions are mounting about the fate of loan services. The president signed an order Thursday he said begins the process of dismantling […]
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Eric Galatas, producer/reporter, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Americans with low bank balances would be on the hook for an extra $225 a year if Congress voted to roll back a new rule that would cap overdraft fees to $5. Some of these fees had been as high as $35. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, […]
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Postal workers are expected to protest in more than a dozen locations up and down California tomorrow, from Redding to Chula Vista, as part of a nationwide action. The motto for the National Day of Action, “U.S. Mail is not for sale,” is a rebuke to Elon […]
