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Supreme Court to consider abortion pills, guns, social media in its new term

Supreme Court to consider abortion pills, guns, social media in its new term

In one form or another, all those questions are back on the table this term — mainly to take a second look at appeals from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Texas and parts the South.
by Nina Totenberg

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Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits

Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits

Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks.
by Tom Bowman and Lauren Hodges

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Sales tax increase funding housing, transit in Twin Cities metro goes into effect Oct. 1

Sales tax increase funding housing, transit in Twin Cities metro goes into effect Oct. 1

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Ramsey and Washington are the seven counties in the metropolitan area that will see a one percent tax increase. In other words, whenever you spend $100 there will be an extra $1 added onto the receipt. Groceries, clothing and prescription drugs will still remain exempt from sales taxes.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.

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Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

The committee votes come as the board is preparing to approve a new wolf management plan. The plan does not include a hard population cap, despite hunters and farmers' demands for a specific numerical limit.
by The Associated Press

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Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers

What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers

October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service.
by Cory Turner

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