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Trump administration seeks to block court order for full SNAP payments in November
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. A U.S. district judge had given the administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
White House strikes deals for lower prices on obesity drugs
Medicare beneficiaries will soon be able to get obesity and Type 2 diabetes drugs for a $50 copay. But there are some limitations.
Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers
Some Midwestern soybean farmers are selling their beans to be crushed and turned into soybean meal and oil. But economists say domestic processing won’t be enough to offset the drop in Chinese demand.
State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session
State Sen. Sandy Pappas says she’ll retire rather than seek a new term in 2026. The St. Paul DFLer has served in the Legislature since 1985 — she was elected to the House in 1984 and served there until her election to the Senate in 1990.