Some states entice people back to the workplace by increasing safety standards and higher minimum wage; Bannon held in Contempt of Congress; and the latest cyber security concerns.

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PNS Daily Newscast - October 22, 2021

New research suggests ways to make the transition from education to career pathway smoother for young people, many of whom aren’t landing the right job until their 30s; and Republicans block voting rights reforms for a third time.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 21, 2021

A law backers say was designed to cut down on fraud could instead make it more difficult for some Montanans to vote, and Steve Bannon edges closer to contempt of Congress.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 20, 2021

A new report finds a U.S. Senate bill would expand eligibility for unemployment benefits for millions of American workers, and former President Trump sues to prevent the release of insurrection documents.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 19, 2021

Pennsylvania hit a milestone last week with 70 percent of adults fully vaccinated, but there's still work to be done; and no provision in Florida for live public comment on proposed voting maps.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 18, 2021

Community college students in California are encouraged to examine their options; plus a Boeing 737 Max test pilot was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 15, 2021

Racial justice is a major concern as states draw new voting maps, and voter advocates see red flags as Ohio rejects a high number of voter registrations.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 14, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case involving a 2018 Kentucky abortion law that bans a medical abortion method after 15 weeks of pregnancy; no evidence of voter fraud in Fulton County, GA.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 13, 2021

More changes in effect at U.S. Postal Service; some worry about how the policies will impact mail this holiday season. Plus, Texas' minority population growth not reflected in new voting maps.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 12. 2021

Two court rulings over the controversial Texas abortion law have providers questioning how to proceed, plus a door-to-door campaign in Florida hopes to find 11,000 missing students.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 11, 2021

As Congress continues to negotiate infrastructure, advocates for environmental justice say the measures must include lead-pipe replacement, plus the Senate votes along party lines to avoid default for now.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 8, 2021

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell offers a short-term suspension of the U.S. debt ceiling to avert a national default, and educators are expected to benefit from a big move on student debt.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 7, 2021

Idaho hospitals ration care because of the latest strain from the pandemic; debt limit talks bog down; and South Dakota is now a tax haven.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 6, 2021

A growing number of tents in Denver spotlight an expanding housing crisis, Facebook and its subsidiaries fight outages, and abortion rights in 26 states are in the balance before the U.S. Supreme Court.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 5, 2021

Calls to pull police from schools grow after a California teen is shot by an officer, an oil spill damages the southern California coast, and programs help formerly incarcerated dads with parenting skills.

PNS Daily Newscast - October 4, 2021

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