Trump touts Greenland framework as NATO mulls U.S. sovereignty over bases; VA lawmakers eye ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines; Florida bill would require police ID to improve safety, trust; World Cup matches in TX won't be affected by visa changes; FEMA staffing cuts could affect Appalachian communities.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 21, 2026
'This is sell America' U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets; A major winter storm is brewing. It s likely to unleash dangerous ice and snow from the Plains to the East Coast; Conservation groups sue over EPA approval of forever chemical; AR immigration advocates address new visa rules; NY doctors help develop new cancer research database.
Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff' MN doctors, police chiefs call for end to ICE tactics, presence; Planned Parenthood of TX continues to serve patients despite cuts; Midwest professor warns of rising authoritarian tactics in U.S.
Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader; Help for MA survivors of violence hindered by growing ICE presence; NV Clean elections group raises concern about voter roll challenges; Report shows high Black unemployment, but some gains in NC; LA buffer rollback draws coastal ire across the Gulf.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 20, 2026
Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests; EV sales are way down, but industry experts remain optimistic; Report: MD metros rely heavily on immigrants for home construction; WI energy bills rise as Trump marks one year in office.
Rare southern snow and Northeast storm disrupt holiday travel plans across U.S.; MLK day of service highlights health equity and quitting support in GA; MLK Day in PA features justice festival supporting immigrants; Statewide strike encouraged in MN in response to ICE.
Maria Corina Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal; ME braces for ICE crackdown as Trump threatens Insurrection Act; Calls grow for oversight amid MS prison deaths; AI innovation causes inequity concerns for Black IL residents.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 16, 2026
75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds; Canada, China slash EV, canola tariffs in reset of ties; Trump administration announces health plan concept; Congress considers bill to make cars with electronic door handles safer; Michigan Planned Parenthood closures fuel ongoing debate.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 15, 2026
Tensions flare in Minneapolis after federal agent shoots and injures man who allegedly assaulted him; A setback for chemical companies in the quest for legal immunity; Report: 1 in 8 in OR are food insecure; rate hasn't dropped since COVID; Formerly incarcerated North Carolinian first to buy, repurpose prison.
Senate blocks measure to restrict Venezuela strikes after Trump flips two Republicans; PA coal mine reclamation funds at risk as bill seeks to repurpose $500M; U.S. political climate makes jobs tougher to find for trans folks; Proposed federal cuts could mean fewer nurses for MO patients.
Six prosecutors quit over push to investigate ICE shooting victim's widow; MN union: ICE activity spreading fear among workers; Expired health care subsidies daunting for Arizonans; Missouri bill would open licensed careers to DACA recipients; Federal tax credit program supports development projects in NC.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 14, 2026
Vance and Rubio to hold meeting on Greenland as Trump faces Venezuela war powers vote; Pro-democracy groups question plans to build new CA city; Experts: EPA's delay of wastewater standards a setback for Ohio River; Nurses say OR hospital is violating safe staffing laws.
Arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue for its 'Jewish Ties,' F.B.I. Says; ICE in Minnesota: Rural town waits with worry; Advocates for trans student athletes rally outside SCOTUS; Postal union: Rural OR impacted most by mail slowdown.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 13, 2026
Supreme Court weighs transgender athletes ban: Trump slaps tariffs on Iran's partners; NY farmers, rural organizations receive grants amid financial challenges; CA officials declare U.S. moves in Venezuela a national security threat; NM loses $110M after feds roll back royalties on oil and gas leases.
Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'; Senate weighs ACA subsidies as enrollment deadline nears; Detroit educators fight for release of students held by ICE; WA min. wage, highest in the country, shows 'power of working people'; NM sticks with 'evidence-based' childhood vaccination schedule.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 12, 2026
Nearly 15,000 nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals; Indiana lawmakers push protections during surgery; Kentucky's pension system has improved but funding gaps persist; VA advocates say, 'renovictions' displace residents, harm affordability.
Epstein files: Reps ask judge to appoint monitor to ensure all documents released; US Border agents shoot, wound two people in Portland, city officials say; Under ICE tensions, MN faith leaders lean into community mission; IN death penalty bill stirs controversy, contradictions; Report: Political debates causing more stress, ending friendships.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 9, 2026
What's behind the highly unusual move to block Minnesota officials from investigating ICE shooting; Report: WA State driver data still flows to ICE; Amazon data centers worsen nitrate pollution in eastern OR; Child development experts lament new Lego tech-filled Smart Bricks.
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PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - January 8, 2026
2 dead, 6 wounded in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City; Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city; Texas AFT files federal lawsuit to protect free speech; New bill would shield WA immigrant workers from surprise raids; Colorado food pantries face rising demand amid federal disruptions.
Fatal shooting in MN fuels calls for ICE to scale back its presence; New US dietary guidelines urge less sugar, more protein and make a nod to beef tallow; FL dives into national redistricting fight, prompting partisan and legal clash; NYS bill requiring K-12 education of Jan. 6th attack is reintroduced; New USPS postmark rule could affect MT Native voters.