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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.

MT: Media Reform

More than 136 million people in the United States are TikTok users, and more than half are women. (Adobe Stock)
Montana ACLU Files Legal Support Opposing TikTok Ban

The ACLU of Montana is supporting a lawsuit to overturn a ban on the social media platform TikTok. Montana lawmakers passed a bill fining app …

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Misinformation often exploits people's deeply held beliefs to get a reaction out of them. (MclittleStock/Adobe Stock)
Misinformation in MT Impacting November Election

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Misinformation is a top concern for election officials, especially as the pandemic transforms the election. In Montana, Gov…

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In a recent analysis, more than 93% of reporters covering Native Americans were not Native Americans themselves. (flucas/Adobe Stock)
Report: Major Media Coverage of Native Americans Needs Work

HELENA, Mont. -- Stereotypes are common in media coverage of Native Americans, according to a new report. The Native American Journalists …

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In a recent survey, nearly three-quarters of respondents said schools need to change how they teach Native American history and culture. (Ryan Red Corn)
Report Offers "Road Map" for Native Americans to Shed Stereotypes

HELENA, Mont. – A new report explores how Native Americans are perceived in the United States, and according to one of its project leaders…

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Public interest groups say repealing net neutrality could allow internet providers to block or prioritize certain Internet traffic. (Stacie Isabella Turk/Ribbonhead)
Net Neutrality Key to Internet Access in Rural Areas, Groups Say

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

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says Obama-era regulations on internet service providers hamper innovation and investment. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Internet 'Day of Action' Seeks to Protect Net Neutrality

HELENA, Mont. - 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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House candidate Greg Gianforte, who won Thursday's special election, was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly throwing a Guardian reporter to the ground. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Media Organizations: Attack on Reporter in MT Part of Bigger Issue

This story was updated at 9:30 a.m. MDT Friday. BOZEMAN, Mont. – Media organizations are condemning Wednesday's attack on a Guardian reporter …

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Observers say Facebook's plan to fact check news raises the possibility of human error and curbing free speech. (Simon/Pixabay)
Could Facebook's Proposition to Curate News Limit Points of View?

HELENA, Mont. – 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 considering opening up more of the wireless spectrum for 5G. (Lialeslie/morguefile)
FCC Votes Today on Opening Additional Wireless Spectrum for 5G

HELENA, Mont. – 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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New limits have been placed on the cost of phone calls in prison. Credit: Arnoshwithal/morguefile
FCC Slashes Rates For Prison Phone Calls

WASHINGTON - Phone calls to and from prison inmates in Montana will cost a lot less starting next year, thanks to a decision Thursday by the Federal …

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PHOTO: Faster and more abundant broadband Internet service could be extended to rural areas, should a proposal from FCC chair Tom Wheeler ensuring
Utility Designation for Internet Brings Hope for Montana Access

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

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