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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

ND: Welfare Reform

About 9% of North Dakota households experienced food insecurity between 2015 and 2017. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
Groups Fear More Hunger in ND from Proposed SNAP Change

BISMARCK, N.D. – Anti-hunger groups in North Dakota fear that a proposed change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will lead to …

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SNAP work requirements could mean the program provides 9 billion fewer meals over the next decade. (Bob Nichols/U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Potential SNAP Work Requirements Could Hold Up Farm Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. – Congress may not be able to finish a new farm bill by the end of the month, when the old one expires. One deadlock is a …

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Some North Dakota farmers markets offer tips for how to cook fresh produce. (Lance Cheung/U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)
SNAP Matching Program at ND Farmers Markets Supports Local Producers

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota recipients of SNAP benefits have a chance to make those benefits go farther and toward healthy choices this …

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Nearly half of SNAP recipients are children. The program is especially important during the summer when school is out. (brandimarkham/Twenty20)
Summer Meal Programs, SNAP Fighting Childhood Hunger in ND

BISMARCK, N.D. — Summertime can mean children have limited access to food. The United States Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service …

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North Dakota farmers hope to find predictability in this year's Farm Bill. (Clairegran/Twenty20)
North Dakota Producers Look for Certainty in Farm Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota farmers are watching closely as the 2018 Farm Bill inches its way through Congress. The U.S. House could vote on …

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Nearly three in four SNAP participants in North Dakota are families with children. (187025/Pixabay)
Will SNAP Benefits Hit the Chopping Block in Congress?

BISMARK, N.D. – Congress is expected to begin work soon on the $140 billion farm bill, but there are concerns that some conservatives are …

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The Trump administration and the U.S. House have proposed massive cuts to Medicaid. (Elvert Barnes/Flickr)
Families Celebrate Anniversary of Medicaid

BISMARCK, N.D. – This weekend marks the 52nd anniversary of the Medicaid program, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965…

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North Dakota farmers and ranchers are worried cuts to food stamps could endanger the nutrition title in next year's farm bill. (Samir Luther/Flickr)
SNAP Cuts Could "Shake Alliance" for Next Year's Farm Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. – Farmers and ranchers in North Dakota are speaking out against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to food assistance…

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About 4.7 percent of doctors in North Dakota are part of the H-1B visa program, the highest rate in the country. (sasint/Pixabay)
Potential Visa, Health Care Changes Put Pressure on ND Medicine

BISMARCK, N.D. – Medical professionals in North Dakota are facing pressure from all sides, feeling the pains of a growing shortage of doctors …

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New numbers show the wealth gap between black and white families would take more than 220 years to close, if current economic policies continue. (iStockphoto)
Report: Decades Needed to Close Racial Wealth Gap

BISMARCK, N.D. - If current trends continue, a new study said it would take the average African-American family 228 years to accumulate the amount of …

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North Dakota advocates are urging Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton to make Social Security reform a top priority. (iStockphoto)
AARP ND Pushing for More on Candidates' Social Security Plans

BISMARCK, N.D. -- As the Republican National Convention winds down and the Democrats prepare for theirs, North Dakota advocacy groups are pushing for …

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While North Dakota ranks eighth among all states in the latest national Kids Count Data Book, the research shows Native American and other minority children still face serious disadvantages. (North Dakota Kids Count)
Report: North Dakota a Top State for Kids ... Except Native Americans

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota is among the top 10 states in the nation when it comes to children's well being, but a new report from the Annie …

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