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A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sicke...
09/07/2026

A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness.

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A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness.

Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the polit...
09/07/2026

Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states.

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Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states.

FEMA is off the chopping block. But disaster aid is still a guessing game. https://buff.ly/gVBqmSs
09/06/2026

FEMA is off the chopping block. But disaster aid is still a guessing game.

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State leaders are breathing a sigh of relief that the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency have subsided. But experts say there’s still confusion about President Donald Trump’s decisions to approve or deny disaster declarations, leaving states wit...

Judge extends pause on ‘unconstitutional’ Trump order, postal rule limiting vote-by-mail https://buff.ly/RavUnXb
09/05/2026

Judge extends pause on ‘unconstitutional’ Trump order, postal rule limiting vote-by-mail

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A U.S. Postal Service rule restricting mail-in voting, like the executive order from President Donald Trump that spurred it, is unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said in a Friday order extending a freeze on the policy.

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09/05/2026

Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges

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A District of Columbia Superior Court judge Friday seemed inclined to bar any new felony charges against former Olympian David Hearn, after the Trump administration accused the Maryland man of damaging part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Construction on the stalled Military Gallery on North Dakota Capitol grounds could resume as early as next week.https://...
09/05/2026

Construction on the stalled Military Gallery on North Dakota Capitol grounds could resume as early as next week.

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The stalled Military Gallery is primed to restart construction after legislation providing a financial lifeline cleared the House Friday.

North Dakota’s Legislature passed a bill Friday to allow but regulate natural kratom and ban synthetic products.Lawmaker...
09/04/2026

North Dakota’s Legislature passed a bill Friday to allow but regulate natural kratom and ban synthetic products.

Lawmakers stopped short of completely banning all kratom, but state officials said it will remain unavailable in North Dakota until the new regulations are implemented.

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The North Dakota House on Friday killed a bill that would permanently ban all kratom, complicating what the Legislature will do about the substance the governor called a special session to address.

North Dakota's stalled Military Gallery project is primed to restart construction after legislation providing a financia...
09/04/2026

North Dakota's stalled Military Gallery project is primed to restart construction after legislation providing a financial lifeline cleared the House Friday.

Many lawmakers say legislation is needed in the 2027 session to ensure that taxpayers are not exposed to the mismanagement of a public-private partnership again.

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The stalled Military Gallery is primed to restart construction after legislation providing a financial lifeline cleared the House Friday.

The North Dakota House on Friday killed a bill that would permanently ban all kratom, complicating what the Legislature ...
09/04/2026

The North Dakota House on Friday killed a bill that would permanently ban all kratom, complicating what the Legislature will do about the substance the governor called a special session to address.

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The North Dakota House on Friday killed a bill that would permanently ban all kratom, complicating what the Legislature will do about the substance the governor called a special session to address.

🎧️ New podcast episode: Contractors installing a fence and driveway near the ND governor’s residence discovered human re...
09/04/2026

🎧️ New podcast episode: Contractors installing a fence and driveway near the ND governor’s residence discovered human remains and grave fragments. This week, an archaeologist is investigating and working with a funeral home to relocate remains to Bismarck cemeteries.

A Closer Look with the Monitor is a partnership with Prairie Public.

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The state is working with an archaeologist and funeral home to investigate human remains found near the North Dakota governor’s residence and relocate them to Bismarck cemeteries.

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