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Firm tied to Kristi Noem secretly received money from $220M DHS ad contracts

Firm tied to Kristi Noem secretly received money from $220M DHS ad contracts

The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.

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Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

President Donald Trump's executive order comes after voters in off-year elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey.
by The Associated Press

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Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

The government shutdown halted payments to farmers who participated in conservation programs. Even though the government has reopened, farmers may still face delays in receiving their funds.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry is ready to defend itself from a federal ban that was passed on Wednesday. The ban caps hemp products like beverages and edibles to 0.4 milligrams of THC per container.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota lawmakers vote along party lines to end shutdown

Minnesota lawmakers vote along party lines to end shutdown

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain why she was voting against the bill to end the longest-running federal government shutdown in history.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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