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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.

WA: Media Reform

Websites such as Facebook have become a vehicle for misinformation around elections. (wachiwit/Adobe Stock)
Election Experts Urge Vigilance Against Misinformation Ahead of WA Primary

Washington state's primary election is coming up, and election officials are calling on voters to be vigilant about misinformation. Washington …

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Radio Tierra has been on the air in the Columbia River Gorge since 2004. (yooranpark/Adobe Stock)
Bilingual Station Keeps Columbia Gorge Farmworkers Up to Date

A unique radio station in the Columbia River Gorge provides information in English and Spanish, on topics ranging from the environment to immigration…

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Although people spent less time on average on Facebook than some other social media sites, the vast majority said they'd had arguments there. (jpgon/Adobe Stock)
How Social Media Design Fuels Online Fights

SEATTLE - Constructive conversations online can seem few and far between. Research from the University of Washington explores how the design of …

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President Donald Trump frequently has referred to the media as the
Newspapers Nationwide Publish Editorials Denouncing Anti-Press Rhetoric

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. – Newspapers in Washington state and across the country on Thursday are publishing editorials promoting freedom of the …

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Wildfires raged across Washington state this year and scientists point to climate change as the reason for their intensity. (USFS/Flickr)
Biggest Story Missed in 2017? Climate Change, Says Media Analyst

SEATTLE – This year the media seemed to follow President Donald Trump's every move in the White House with bated breath. But did that leave …

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Advocates in Ballard are holding a day of action before the FCC's Thursday vote on net neutrality. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Approaching FCC Vote Could Drastically Change Internet

BALLARD, Wash. – The Federal Communications Commission is one day away from a vote that could start a momentous change of course for the …

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Artists collaborated with the group Forward Together to create cards for Mamas Day, depicting families of traditionally marginalized communities. (Melanie Cervantes/Forward Together)
Mamas Day: An Alternative for Moms Outside the Mainstream

REDMOND, Wash. – In recent years, groups that represent marginalized communities have given Mother's Day a makeover. "Mamas Day" was started in …

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Net-neutrality advocates fear the Trump administration could open up fast lanes on the Internet for big providers. (Paul Boxley/Flickr)
Will There be Internet Fast, Slow Lanes Under Trump's FCC Pick?

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

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Observers say Facebook's plan to fact check news raises the possibility of human error and curbing free speech. (William Iven/Unsplash)
Is Facebook's Plan to Catch 'Fake News' Bad for Free Speech?

SEATTLE – 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 Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter in Seattle received 34 reports of hate crimes against Muslims or those perceived as Muslim. (Seattle City Council/flickr)
15 Years After 9/11, WA Muslims Seek More Accurate Coverage

SEATTLE -- Sunday will mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. In the wake of the tragedy, American-Muslim communities across 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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Men are writing, and are quoted most often in, the majority of news stories about women's reproductive health, says the Women's Media Center. (cohdra/morguefile)
Who Covers Women’s Reproductive News? Men, Says Study

SEATTLE – Men dominate the national conversation about women's reproductive health, says a new report from the Women's Media Center. Over a …

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