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Friday, March 21, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 21, 2025

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Trump’s actions against US Dept of Education increase concerns over student loans

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

By Public News Service Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cuts put Americans at risk

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

By Public News Service Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Postal workers plan protests in California and across the nation

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 […]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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New research shows mass deportations hurt US economy

Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Illinois News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined the labor market of a past president to help forecast what could happen if President Donald Trump follows through on his plans. The Obama administration deported more than 3 million people. Trump says he wants to deport more to increase jobs for […]

Friday, March 7, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 7, 2025

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Educators sue to block Trump anti-DEI policy

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association are suing the Trump administration over a threat of funding cuts and investigations of schools that integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their policies or lessons. The letter schools received purports to reinforce anti-discrimination laws – but casts efforts to […]

Monday, March 3, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, March 3, 2025

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Taking precautions at anti-Trump protests

Edwin J. Viera, producer/reporter, New York News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are erupting from the West Coast to the East Coast. As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring against GOP budget cuts and mass firings of […]

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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Nationwide anti-Trump demonstrators march on Presidents Day

Mike Moen, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. From coast to coast, President’s Day was used to sound the alarm over actions by the Trump administration. The 50501 Movement is a grassroots effort where organizers connect online to schedule peaceful protests in all states. Monday marked the second nationwide group of rallies since President Donald […]

Sunday, February 16, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 16, 2025

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Tesla sales dropping and owners ditching the vehicles over Musk

Tesla sales and image are in some serious trouble. The culprit is apparently the billionaire CEO of the brand and US government tinkerer Elon Musk. Twitter/X, which Musk owns, is a buzz with posts and comments about entertainer Sheryl Crow posting on Instagram that she sold her Tesla and donated the money to NPR as a protest against Musk. Crow […]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

By Public News Service Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Conservation groups slam Trump’s executive order on CA water policy

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. President Donald Trump’s new executive order on California water policy is drawing criticism from many water conservation advocates. The order directs the feds to study ways to override state environmental protections and send more water from northern California down south. Water shortage not the problem Bruce Reznik, executive […]