PNS Daily Newscast: Afternoon Update - April 14, 2025

Michigan environmental groups, Tribes decry fast-tracking Line 5 tunnel; Pennsylvania egg brand agrees to drop 'free-roaming' label, and a passenger rail funding bill narrowly fails in Montana Senate vote.

VA federal workers fight Trump's repeal of collective bargaining; DOGE cuts to National Parks impact NM; a federal judge begins contempt proceedings against Trump administration for using the Alien Enemies Act; and manure runoff affects all states, including NC.

Trump administration faces new court pressure over wrongly deported man; Retired IRS staffer feels 'hurt' over info sharing agreement; New findings suggest reviving coal would be too costly for U.S.; and WI sees higher voter turnout among Native Americans.

Proposed NIOSH cuts could affect health of coal miners. Poll: Voters oppose MO House repeal of Prop A's sick-leave provision and Savannah leaders are calling on Congress.

Trump wants to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador prisons; law enforcement still trying to get the message through about dangers of drunk driving; and federal budget cuts will hit Indiana medical research hard.

Police say an arson suspect harbored hatred towards Pennsylvania's Governor; voting-rights groups warn of barriers for voters under a federal bill; older adults relieved as SSA halts proposed service changes; and America's historic crops at risk as DOGE cuts funding for seed bunkers.

Suspect arrested in arson at Pennsylvania Governor's mansion; AZ universities thread needle to comply with Trump DEI order; National tally shows military arsenal among OH taxpayers' top expenses; Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders; Social Security cuts could impact one in six Coloradans.

China Raises Tariffs on U.S. to 125% as Tit-For-Tat Trade War Escalates; Victory in federal court for northern ID grizzlies; Maryland's local libraries brace for federal funding cuts; MS residents' outcry prompts Social Security Admin to reverse course on phone service cuts.

AL bill to review life sentences without parole moves forward; FEMA grant cancellations spark FL outcry as hurricane season looms; NYS lawmakers urged to keep vehicle pollution protection; IRS Direct File saves PA tax filers time and money.

Dow explodes almost 3,000 points higher, S&P 500 has best day since 2008 as Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs; Groups oppose Medicaid cuts that would threaten coverage for 3 million PA residents; ME high school students advance local climate related projects; US judges block Trump's Venezuelan deportations using a 1798 wartime law; Ratepayers sound off on proposed sale of Minnesota Power.