News
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The USÂ onAir Network supports US citizens and democracy by bringing together information, experts, organizations, policy makers, and the public to facilitate greater engagement in federal, state, and local politics and more civil, positive discussions and collaborations on important issues and governance.
The US onAir network’s focus through the month of November is on the presidential race and competitive senate and house races … informing you about the candidates and their position on key issues while also providing you a civil place for discussion with your fellow Americans.
Between December 2024 and August 2026, our hubs and online discussions will focus on the issues and legislative solutions being addressed by national, state, and local representatives.
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The US onAir network’s focus through the month of November is on the presidential race and competitive senate and house races … informing you about the candidates and their position on key issues while also providing you a civil place for discussion with your fellow Americans.
Between December 2024 and August 2026, our hubs and online discussions will focus on the issues and legislative solutions being addressed by national, state, and local representatives.
Select the links below to learn more about:
- How to participate in discussions,  Become an onAir member;
- How to use the onAir platform – Some video tips;
- The US onAir network and the onAir platform via this two minute video
- How to find archived daily news posts and spotlighted featured news
and learn more about daily news posts and where they are archived; - Interning with, Donating to, and Sponsoring a Hub or post in US onAir.
ABOUT US ONAIR NEWS
The first news items will start being displayed on the US onAir homepage around 9 am. Throughout the day, livestreamed events will appear under the “Latest” tab. The last news items will appear around 7pm concluding with PBS NewsHour’s “News Wrap” video clip (approx. 5 minutes).
KEY SOURCES FOR NEWS POSTS Â
PBS NewsHour’s YouTube channel is our primary source for videos and livestreams. Key sources for articles include: PBS News, Politico, The Hill, Vox, Smerconish.com, and The Conversation. Substack sources include: The Bulwark, Silver Bulletin, and So What by Chris Cillizza. All links should go to publicly available content (no paywalls).
US ONAIR SUBSTACK
US onAir has established a substack at usonair.substack.com to provide substack subscribers a way to receive these news posts within a phone app and via email. Comments on news items can be made in the substack post. OnAir members can comment in this onAir post and/or in specific related onAir posts. Substack posts are delivered by email around 9pm Monday thru Friday.
