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Inside Your World Republishes Probes Into PFAS in Maine Water, Toll Losses and Recruiting Gaps

Local stations republish multi-year investigations spotlighting unresolved risks across health, infrastructure, security.

Overview

  • A certified laboratory found several Maine tap-water samples contained toxic PFAS chemicals after the team collected samples statewide.
  • EZ-Pass states are estimated to lose about $300 million a year to toll evasion using fake or altered plates and camouflage devices.
  • Reporting details persistent recruiting shortfalls across U.S. military services as tensions grow involving China, Russia, Ukraine, Iran and North Korea.
  • Coverage underscores a continuing shortage of truck drivers that is feeding ongoing supply chain problems.
  • A feature provides a first inside look at a sober nightclub designed to shift public perceptions of sobriety.