Monday, February 23, 2026
USA/Food prices— Kathryn Carley, producer/reporter, Main News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. As American shoppers continue to face sticker shock at the grocery store, some consumer advocates are calling for a price freeze on essential food items. The Center for American Progress claims a negotiated, temporary cap on dozens of staples like beef, eggs, and milk would […]
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Venezuela Controversy Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Trump administration’s plan to take over Venezuela and its oil production is drawing criticism from environmental advocates. One coalition of elected representatives said American actions in Venezuela would increase carbon emissions and further dependency on fossil fuels, which would in turn harm national […]
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Polls President Donald Trump’s first year of his final term has been a downer for the voters. A recent Emerson College poll on the president’s approval rating shows it has flipped since he took office in January. Trump entered the Oval Office for a second term with an approval rating of 49% and a disapproval rating of 41%, but by […]
Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Yes on Proposition 50 campaign won a massive victory at the ballot box earlier this month on Tuesday, November 4, during the Statewide Special Election. The controversial temporary California congressional redistricting measure won more than 64% of the vote, but its toughest battle may lie ahead in the legal fight. Last week, Trump’s Department of Justice joined a lawsuit […]
Monday, November 10, 2025
President Donald Trump is losing ground with voters, according to a new Emerson College poll. The national survey found Trump’s job approval rating has dropped to 41%, a four-point decline since October. The president’s job disapproval performance is up slightly from 48% to 49%. The decrease is quite significant among certain voting blocks. Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College […]
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Hundreds of thousands of protesters across California are expected for “No Kings” rallies in at least 258 local communities this Saturday. More than 2,400 events are planned nationwide. The protests are pushing back against an array of Trump administration policies, from immigration raids to cuts to social […]
Sunday, September 28, 2025
The Golden State is facing a lawsuit from the Department of Justice for not giving up certain voter information.. On September 25, the DOJ announced a lawsuit against California, as well as Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, for failing to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. “Clean voter rolls are the foundation of free and […]
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Farah Siddiqi, producer/reporter, Ohio News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A Kent State University shooting survivor is warning Ohioans and others to take note of the U.S. military’s involvement in immigration-related protests. She says it echoes a dark chapter in Ohio history – when four students were shot by the National Guard at Kent State in 1970. […]
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Kathleen Shannon, producer/reporter, Wyoming News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Optimism among small businesses across the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, mainly due to changing tariff policies. A National Federation of Independent Business index shows only 18% of business owners are planning to invest in long-term assets in the next six months, down […]
