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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.

MI: Media Reform

According to the Pew Research Center, adults in all age groups, except those younger than 30, are far more likely to trust information from national and local news outlets than from social media. (Farknot Architect/Adobe Stock)
Editor: News Outlets Must Do Better to Regain Consumers' Trust

Americans continue to have little faith in the mainstream news media, with many people under the age of 30 saying they trust information from social …

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A Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a mixed decision, largely upholding the feds' net neutrality repeal while shifting the battle to the states. (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Court Upholds Feds’ Repeal of Net Neutrality; Allows State Protections

LANSING, Mich. – The Trump administration has the right to repeal Obama-era net-neutrality protections, according to a decision issued Tuesday …

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Experts say the Great Lakes states are having bigger snowstorms in part because of climate change (AcryllicArtist/morguefile)
Anaylst: Climate Change is Biggest Headline You Didn't See in 2017

LANSING, Mich. – This year there was no shortage of media coverage of President Donald Trump's every move, but one watchdog group says that …

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The head of the FCC maintains net neutrality rules shackle the cable and telecom industries. (Pixabay)
Michigan Expert: Net Neutrality Not a Problem that Needs Solving

LANSING, Mich. – After winning the battle for open Internet rules two years ago, net neutrality advocates are hoping a wave of public comments …

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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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The Freedom of Information Act gives citizens the right to access information from the federal government. (Pixabay)
Freedom of Information: Keeping MI Citizens in Driver's Seat

LANSING, Mich. - Today is Freedom of Information Day, part of Sunshine Week, which highlights the need to ensure that government isn't kept behind …

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The FCC cut the cord on expensive prison phone rates. Credit: Melodi2/morguefile
FCC Rules to End "Outrageous" Prison Phone Rates

LANSING, Mich. - Phone calls to and from prison inmates in Michigan will cost a lot less starting next year, thanks to a decision Thursday by the …

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PHOTO: The chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, is recommending the strongest open-Internet regulations ever proposed by the regulatory agency, which would ensure
Proposal Would Pave Way for Faster Internet for Michiganders

LANSING, Mich. - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to reclassify the Internet the same as a utility, which …

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GRAPHIC: The frustrating indicator of a slow download, known by many computer users as the spinning wheel of death, will be seen all over the Internet today. It's a symbolic protest of government plans to create online fast lanes and slow lanes. Graphic courtesy FreePress.org.
Symbolic Online Slowdown Hits Internet Today

LANSING, Mich. - The Internet may seem to be slowing down today - but it's actually part of an effort to prevent a future where, according to …

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GRAPHIC: A poster calling for opponents of the FCC's proposed rule change on net neutrality to rally at the agency tody. Credit: Free Press.
"Marginal Voices" To Speak Loudly at FCC Today

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Internet freedom advocates are calling for a day of action today at the Federal Communications Commission. Internet …

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PHOTO: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, seen here (top left) at a meeting in January in Oakland, Calif., has signaled his support for rules that may threaten net neutrality by allowing broadband service to some companies at higher speed for higher prices. A pushback by opponents is forming quickly. Photo credit: Mark Scheerer.
Free Internet Setback? Net Neutrality Defenders Plan Pushback

LANSING, Mich. - FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has signaled his intention to allow broadband Internet service providers such as Comcast and Time Warner …

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PHOTO: Facebook will now allow users to flag posts they suspect violate its new policy regarding the sale of guns, alcohol, drugs or adult products. Image courtesy of Moms Demand Action.
Michigan Moms "Like" Facebook's Crackdown on Gun Sales

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The social media gun show has new rules, and one group of Michigan moms is pleased with the changes. Facebook is …

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