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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ND: Smoking Prevention

Between 2019 and 2021, North Dakota saw a decline in high-schoolers using e-cigarette-type products, mirroring national trends. (AdobeStock)
National tobacco use data show mixed results for teens

Cigarettes may not appeal to America's youth like they did in the 1960s, but a significant number still experiment with e-cigarettes. The Centers …

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Despite adopting strong smoke-free laws in public places, about 1,000 North Dakotans die each year from smoking-related diseases. (eddie welker/Flickr)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention Methods Key in ND

BISMARCK, N.D. – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on one of the leading causes of cancer death in the country…

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North Dakota has some of the strongest laws against smoking in public spaces in the country. (extremis/Pixabay)
Report: Mixed Results for ND Policies to Reduce Cancer

BISMARCK, N.D. — A new report assesses how North Dakota is doing when it comes to preventing cancer. The 17th edition of How Do You Measure Up? …

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North Dakota leads the nation in committing funds for programs to prevent kids and adults from smoking. (American Cancer Society)
ND Top-Ranked in Protecting Kids from Tobacco Use

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota's efforts are leading the nation to keep kids away from tobacco and help those that do smoke, quit. A national …

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Tribal advocates say a new study from the CDC could help create more culturally-sensitive anti-smoking efforts. (iStockphoto)
CDC Study Shows Higher Tobacco Use among Native Americans

BISMARCK, N.D. - A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some racial and ethnic groups have much higher smoking rates than …

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A move to raise North Dakota's nearly lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax is awaiting approval to get onto the November ballot. (iStockphoto)
ND a Step Close to Raising Cigarette Tax

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota is one step closer to raising one of the lowest cigarette taxes in the nation. In an effort to curb youth smoking…

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The North Dakota Secretary of State is reviewing a petition this week for a tobacco tax-hike proposal on the November ballot. (iStockphoto)
ND Tobacco Tax-Hike Petition Could Get the OK This Week

BISMARCK, N.D. - A move to raise North Dakota's cigarette taxes could be a step closer to getting onto the November ballot this week. North Dakota …

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North Dakota tops the nation when it comes to funding tobacco-use prevention programs aimed at teens.(iStockphoto)
Report: North Dakota Tops Nation in Tobacco Use Prevention Programs

BISMARCK, N.D. - For the third year in a row, North Dakota ranks number one in the nation for funding programs aimed at keeping youth from smoking…

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E-Cigarette Use Now Tops Regular Cigarettes for Young People

BISMARCK, N.D. - E-cigarette use among young people in North Dakota and across the U.S. is topping regular cigarettes. The Centers for Disease …

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PHOTO: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has kicked off its new Tips From Former Smokers campaign, highlighting health effects beyond the heart and lungs. Photo credit: Francois Karm/Flickr.
E-Cigs Under Fire with New CDC Anti-Smoking Campaign

BISMARCK, N.D. - Colon cancer, vision problems and myths about vaping - using e-cigarettes - are featured in the Center for Disease Control and …

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PHOTO: It's already estimated that smoking kills nearly a half-million people in this country each year, including 1,000 in North Dakota, but new research points to even more associated deaths. Photo credit: .jocelyn./Flickr.
Another Reason to Quit: Study Attributes More Deaths to Smoking

BISMARCK, N.D. - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …

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PHOTO: The youth smoking rate in North Dakota is 19 percent, well above the U.S. average of around 15 percent. Photo credit: DLSimaging/Flickr.
North Dakota Best in Nation for Tobacco-Prevention Spending

BISMARCK, N.D. - The latest report on how well states are funding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts has North Dakota ranked as best in the …

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