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Report says a second Trump term would add 4 billion tons of climate pollution; Trump predicts a bloodbath for the country if he is defeated in November's election; Nevada leaders discuss future of IVF, abortion in the Silver State; and anglers seek trawler buffer zone as Atlantic herring stock declines.

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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: Media Reform

According to a project led by Northwestern University, the U.S. has lost almost 2,900 newspapers since 2005. All but about 100 were weeklies, which are often the sole provider of local news in small and midsized communities. (Adobe Stock)
For rural states like ND, local news access no longer a guarantee

There are some bright spots in beefing up local news coverage, but a new report says in North Dakota and elsewhere, there are still big concerns …

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According to the Expanding News Desert project, in the 15 years leading up to 2020, more than one-fourth of the country's newspapers disappeared. (Adobe Stock)
Staying Informed Becomes Harder for North Dakotans

This month, North Dakota has become the latest state to be swept up in the declining presence of local news media. One expert sees it as a concerning …

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Protests to save net neutrality are scheduled for Dec. 7. (Credo Action/Flickr)
Could Repealing Net Neutrality Threaten Rural Americans' Internet?

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

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More than 200 people, including half a dozen journalists, were penned in and arrested during the Inauguration Day protests in Washington, D.C. (Anthony Crider/Flickr)
Are Photojournalist's Felony Charges Putting Free Speech on Trial?

BISMARCK, N.D. – Press groups and Alexei Wood himself say there are troubling implications to the photojournalist's trial for multiple felonies…

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Internet users are concerned that a proposal from the FCC could dismantle net neutrality. (Free Press/Flickr)
Internet Users Come Together to Defend Net Neutrality

BISMARCK, N.D. - 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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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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Phone calls to prisoners will soon be a lot cheaper for many families. Credit: Krosseel/morguefile
FCC Moves to Slash Pricey Prison Calls

BISMARCK, N.D. - Calls to North Dakota inmates, some of the most expensive in the country, will cost a lot less starting next year thanks to a …

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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.
Internet “Slowdown” Today – Maybe Every Day?

BISMARCK, N.D. - 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 calls for opponents of the FCC's proposed rule change on net neutrality to rally at the agency today. Credit: Free Press.
"Marginal Voices" To Speak Loudly at FCC Today

BISMARCK, N.D. – Internet freedom advocates are calling for a day of action today at the Federal Communications Commission. Internet fast …

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A Day of Internet Censorship Protests, Online and Off

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakotans and others online across the country couldn't help but notice a number of high profile websites protesting Wednesday …

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Battle Over "Internet Censorship" Bills Heats Up

BISMARCK, N.D. - Is it simply a way to crack down on the pirating of music and movies, or a measure that could lead to online censorship and the end …

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Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection

CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…

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