Hurricane Melissa plows across Jamaica, its eye now moving toward Cuba; Israel launches strikes on Gaza after Netanyahu orders 'powerful' attacks; HIV outbreak in ME shows risk of federal crackdown on homelessness; Iowans face changes to Medicare plans; WI Farmers Union calls for policy investments in rural Wisconsin.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 28, 2025
Hurricane Melissa, now stronger than Katrina, is closing in on Jamaica; Ohio teachers say investing in workers boosts rural communities; Nonprofit asks for help tracking pregnant ICE detainees; Amid SNAP trouble, tips emerge for effective food drives in MN.
Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year; Hoosier ranchers bristle at Trump's Argentina beef plan; Clean energy politics collide with SD rural development; Dozens of Missouri hospitals at risk as rural health crisis deepens.
Chinese and U.S. officials tentatively agree to avert 100 percent tariffs; NC can apply for rural health funding as Medicaid money dries up; NM becomes first state to adopt 'universal child care'; IN fertility advocates question Trump's new IVF policies.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as 'Catastrophic' storm; Report: Child poverty rising in MD following federal cuts; WA county demonstrates success of science-backed youth justice; WV residents seek answers on permit for data center power plant.
Facing Medicaid cuts, OR seeks rural health funding; FBI operation in ID includes allegations of detaining, zip-tying children and expert MD adoptees need to find community, even into adulthood.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 24, 2025
'No Kings' organizers plan new 'rapid response network'; IL migrant clinic sees drop in patients due to ICE activity and expert MD adoptees need to find community, even into adulthood.
As furloughs rise, Arizona officials call for ending government shutdown; WI teacher: Federal special-ed cuts another blow to struggling state and fight continues for justice over PCB exposure at NC State.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 23, 2025
VA lawmakers demand Trump use emergency funds for food program; clean-energy groups slam Newsom's veto of virtual power plant bills and IN nursing shortage forces creative methods to fill jobs.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 22, 2025
MN's 'Oat Mafia' farmers hope for miracle ending to comeback story; Most in U.S., OH back extending ACA subsidies and IN seniors tour history from home.
New England food banks brace for loss of November SNAP benefits; Bill aims to study how AI data centers raise costs for rural Virginians and WA group celebrates 50 years of organizing for human rights.
Iowa seniors face changes amid Medicare enrollment; WI lawyer: 'Cure' for white Christian nationalism is separation of church, state and proposed NC voting map would decrease Black representation.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 21, 2025
Ohio veterans warn mail-in voting changes could silence military voices; Clock ticking for Congress to renew ACA insurance subsidies and NH struggles with government shutdown, state budget shortfalls.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 20, 2025
Shutdown threatens food assistance for 1 in 4 Nebraska children; Tracking the fragile reality of Alaska's food supply and MI school bike program lowers absenteeism.
IL union president: Government shutdown hurts federal workers, energy advocate offers advice to MD consumers as power bills soar and three WV jails holding ICE detainees are over capacity, new data shows.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 17, 2025
Dozens of IL 'No Kings' protests planned Saturday; MN officials: SNAP benefits jeopardized by government shutdown and NYS bill would end gas system subsidies.
'No Kings' rallies planned for Saturday across Massachusetts; Report: Economic outlook not favorable for Arkansas farmers and NYS bill would end gas system subsidies.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - October 16, 2025
Ohio educators warn SNAP cuts could worsen hunger in schools; Reports: Vaping pervades IL high schools and middle schools and IN lawmakers confront ongoing teacher pay gap.
Child care bill seeks to expand access for parents, pay for workers; IN lawmakers confront ongoing teacher pay gap and SCOTUS hears arguments in pivotal challenge to Voting Rights Act.
US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says; Report: 'Clean' transportation brings big benefits to CA; NY immigrant domestic workers face abuse, exploitation; Leaders across CA support offshore wind despite Trump opposition.