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Thursday, April 23, 2026
By Public News Service Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Recent data shows Trump’s economy is squeezing US credit card holders

Economy/Credit Cards—   By Mark Richardson, producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Consumer advocates said price increases and high interest have many Americans, including Oregonians, drowning in debt and lawmakers have failed to protect them. A new analysis of credit card holders found more than 40% of U.S. adults cannot pay off their credit card balances monthly, […]
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Friday, April 17, 2026
By Public News Service Friday, April 17, 2026
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Research shows friendships can improve quality of life

USA/Health—   By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Starting or maintaining friendships can require effort and even strategy, but research shows your physical and mental health will benefit. It is often called the “loneliness epidemic” because one in three Americans say they lack meaningful relationships. Culprits can be technology, urbanization, or lingering fear […]
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Friday, April 10, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 10, 2026
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The Artemis II crew returns home safely to celebrate historic mission

USA/Moon Mission—   After nearly 10 days of making history and enjoying an out-of-this-world experience, Artemis II’s four astronauts returned home safely late today. The Orion spacecraft, dubbed Integrity, splashed down right on target at 5:07 pm in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego. NASA and U.S. Navy recovery teams were on hand to retrieve the astronauts from […]
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
By Public News Service Saturday, April 4, 2026
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Importance of sleep for stressed out Americans

USA/Sleep Deprived—   By Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Sleepless nights may be common for Minnesotans and other Americans deeply affected by the federal immigration crackdown and other stressful issues. However, it can be harmful to your help. The American Heart Association says poor sleep can worsen major cardiovascular disease risk factors, including […]
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Friday, March 13, 2026
By Public News Service Friday, March 13, 2026
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Cyberscams cost Americans billions of dollars each year

USA/Cyberscams—   Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Online scams cost American consumers an estimated $119 billion each year, and took more than $18 billion from Californians. Those are just two of the scary findings in “The Scam Economy,” a new report from a coalition of nonprofit groups called Consumer Federation of America. The […]
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Monday, February 16, 2026
By Public News Service Monday, February 16, 2026
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Assault on diversity making it harder for Black women to find or keep a job

USA/Employment—    Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer, Illinois News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   As the Trump administration continues with its priority of dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, thousands of Black women in Illinois and nationwide are losing their jobs. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the unemployment rate for Black women was at 7.3% at the end of […]
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Avatar: Fire and Ash crosses the $1 billion mark worldwide

Box Office   The latest installment of the Avatar saga holds on to the number spot at the domestic box office for the third straight week. And that’s not all. On the global stage, Avatar: Fire and Ash soared into the $1 billion club over the weekend. Today, the worldwide total stands at $1,095,757,698. Here are the Jan. 2-4 weekend […]
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