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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.

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Only 17% of Idahoans have access to high-speed, fiber-optic internet. (bugarskipavle3/Adobe Stock)
Ag Sector May Have Answers for Boosting ID Internet Access

BOISE, Idaho – Access to the Internet is a critical part of modern life, but many Idahoans can't get connected. Idaho ranks 43rd in …

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The editor of Boise Weekly says he was compelled to act because of President Donald Trump's persistent pattern of attacks on the press. (cynthia1/Twenty20)
Print Media: We Are Not "Enemy of the People"

BOISE, Idaho – Newspapers in Idaho and across the country on Thursday are publishing editorials promoting freedom of the press in response to …

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed classifying internet providers as information services rather than telecommunication services. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Will Net Neutrality Repeal Hurt Rural America?

BOISE, Idaho – What will repealing net neutrality rules mean for communities in rural America? Public interest groups say it could present …

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Net-neutrality advocates say it's a policy that ensures internet service providers won't favor certain websites over others. (Mike Licht/Flickr)
Is Free Access to Entire Internet at Risk?

BOISE, Idaho - Internet users are asking the Federal Communications Commission not to hit "undo" on net neutrality today, with a day of action to …

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Advocates of net neutrality say handling the Internet as a utility could prevent monopolization by providers. (Clive Darra/Flickr)
Should Internet be Handled as Utility?

BOISE, Idaho – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guaranteed equal access to the Internet two years ago, when the regulatory agency …

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Observers say Facebook's plan to fact check news raises the possibility of human error and curbing free speech. (geralt/Pixabay)
Facebook as News Curator: A Curb on Free Speech?

BOISE, Idaho – Since Facebook outlined its plans to use third-party fact checkers to vet some of its news content, the company has come under …

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The FCC is voting today on a plan to authorize use of more of the wireless spectrum.(Dodgerton skillhause/morguefile)
FCC Votes Today on Opening Additional Wireless Spectrum for 5G

BOISE, Idaho – Today the Federal Communications Commission votes on a plan to open a new part of the wireless spectrum to encourage the …

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A win in federal court for consumers, say advocates of net neutrality. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility

WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …

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PHOTO: High-speed, broadband Internet would be classified as a utility under a proposal from the FCC, and such regulation could mean service would be extended to rural areas. Credit: PublicDomainPictures/pixabay.com
Connections for Rural Idaho in FCC Internet Proposal

BOISE, Idaho - High-speed, broadband Internet would be classified as a utility under a proposal expected later this month from the Federal …

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PHOTO: Internet connection speeds in Idaho could rise if service is reclassified, similar to basic phone service, as requested by President Obama. Photo credit: stevepb/Pixabay
ID Internet Speeds Could Rise with Broadband Reclassification

BOISE, Idaho - "A big win for rural communities." That's how the National Rural Assembly views President Obama's endorsement of treating broadband …

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PHOTO: The National Rural Assembly says potential FCC rule changes to the Internet could be another blow to areas of Idaho still waiting for affordable broadband service. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith
FCC to Rule on Internet "Fast Lanes" Today

BOISE, Idaho – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote today on a proposal that could create an Internet fast lane and …

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GRAPHIC: Children – and adults – are urged to resist the tantalizing images on entertainment screens for one week, ending May 5th. Courtesy CCFC.
"Screen-Free Week" - Plenty of Options in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - No Nintendos, Play Stations, tablets, TVs or smart phones ... for a week. That's the challenge for kids during this "Screen-Free Week,…

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