PNS Daily Newscast - April 28, 2025

Trump replaces Waltz as national security adviser, Rubio takes role for now; Poll: AZ Latino voters 'discouraged' after Trump's first 100 days; AR pre-K suffers from funding gap; Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South TX under Alien Enemies Act; Coalition wants to end 'forced labor' in MN prisons.

Harris warns a lack of checks on Trump administration could lead to a "constitutional crisis"; Report: NYS faces high risk of PFAS in drinking water; Mississippi rape kit tests reveal serial offender patterns as backlog persists; Lack of affordable child care costs Colorado $2.7 billion annually.

Trump pressures journalist to accept doctored photo as real: 'Why don't you just say yes?' Head Start funding cuts threaten MA early childhood program success; FL tomato industry enters new era as U.S.-Mexico trade agreement ends; KY's federal preschool funding faces uncertain future.

Trump marks first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances; Maine's Rep. Pingree focuses on farm resilience as USDA cuts funding; AZ protesters plan May Day rally against Trump administration; Proposed Medicaid cuts could threaten GA families' health, stability.

Mark Carney wins new term as Canada's Prime Minister on anti-Trump platform; Without key funding, Alabama faces new barriers to college access; MS could face steep postal privatization costs under Trump-Musk plan; New Hampshire's rail trails ensure accessibility for all.

Trump promised a markets boom. 100 Days in, stocks have only seen damage; Advocates warn proposed cuts to Medi-Cal will cripple school budgets; Campaign shares playbook for organizing Black communities in NC; OR hits recycling milestone: 10 million gallons of paint.

Trump officials deny U.S. citizen children were 'deported' to Honduras; Arkansas League of Women Voters sues over ballot initiative restriction; Florida PTA fights charter school expansion, cuts to mental health funding; U. of Northern Iowa launches international student exchange.

White House is 'close' on Japan, India tariff agreements but expect them to be light on specifics; Families in limbo following federal energy assistance program cuts- we have reports from NH and MD; NV adopted CA's 'clean car' standard, rule now under GOP examination.

U.S. allies express alarm at Trump's plan to let Russia keep most of the land it seized from Ukraine; Higher ed supporters rally on two IL campuses for students' rights; South FL farming program in limbo after federal grant freeze; PA public defenders struggle with high caseloads, attorney shortage.

In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv; Advocates warn HB 477 could limit health coverage in AL; Proposed changes to Endangered Species Act put ME wildlife at risk; MN town practices art of love, one letter at a time.