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North Dakota Democrats see an exciting month ahead
North Dakota delegates to the Democratic National Convention expressed gratitude Sunday to President Joe Biden for his service and willingness to step aside to give Democrats their best chance at holding on to the White House. In an interview with the North Dakota Monitor, Patrick Hart of Bismarck, a district delegate to the convention and […] The post North Dakota Democrats see an exciting month ahead appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by Biden as his successor
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. A former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in the 2020 primaries, Harris, […] The post What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by Biden as his successor appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
BREAKING: President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said in a letter posted to social media, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket one month before he was scheduled to officially accept his party’s nomination. In a followup post less than 30 minutes later, Biden endorsed Vice President […] The post BREAKING: President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, endorses Harris appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Anti-abortion researchers back riskier procedures when pregnancy termination is needed, experts say
The day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the medical board that certifies OB-GYNs in America released a statement calling legal pregnancy termination and knowledge of abortion procedures “essential to reproductive health care.” But a small number of influential anti-abortion doctors have spent the last two years trying to change the […] The post Anti-abortion researchers back riskier procedures when pregnancy termination is needed, experts say appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Utah Gov. Cox to fellow governors: Please don’t ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group
It’s been a year since Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was elected as chairman of the National Governors Association and launched his “Disagree Better” campaign. At the time, Politico columnist Jonathan Martin pointed out that the NGA, which he described as a “once-vital forum for common ground,” had appeared to have “fallen prey to polarization,” noting […] The post Utah Gov. Cox to fellow governors: Please don’t ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps
To combat gender and racial wage gaps, nearly a dozen states recently have enacted pay transparency laws that require employers to be more open about the wages and benefits they offer. Most of the laws require employers to disclose wages in job postings and some bar them from asking a job candidate about their salary […] The post More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Democratic calls for a new nominee ramp up as Biden camp pledges to stay the course
WASHINGTON — Ten more congressional Democrats called on President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid Friday, the most in a single day since a poor debate performance shook confidence among his fellow Democrats in his ability to win November’s election. The 10 Democrats on Friday, the day after former President Donald Trump officially accepted […] The post Democratic calls for a new nominee ramp up as Biden camp pledges to stay the course appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Dickinson State to get nursing program help from Mayville State
Dickinson State University, which last week had all of its nursing faculty resign, announced Friday it will use nursing program administrators from Mayville State University to keep the program running. The faculty resignations were followed by the resignation of Dickinson State President Stephen Easton on Monday, adding to uncertainty about the future of the program. […] The post Dickinson State to get nursing program help from Mayville State appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Recent grad sees a gap in educational quality for tribal students
North Dakota tribal schools need better support — especially when it comes to serving low-income students, Shayla Davis, a member of Superintendent Kirsten Baesler’s Student Cabinet, told a crowd of tribal educators Friday. “There should be no gaps in education,” Davis, a 2023 graduate of Devils Lake High School and member of the Mandan, Hidatsa […] The post Recent grad sees a gap in educational quality for tribal students appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that scrambled business operations for many globally Friday. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows are likely experiencing a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue is due to a single […] The post IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response from hospitals
As part of President Joe Biden’s initiative to reduce maternal mortality rates and improve health outcomes in underserved communities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced new policy proposals that would require hospitals to adhere to more rigorous maternal care standards or risk losing their ability to participate in Medicare. According to the proposed […] The post Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response from hospitals appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Trump describes assassination attempt in speech accepting GOP presidential nomination
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump in an unusual speech accepting the GOP presidential nomination Thursday at the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention gave a detailed account about the attempt on his life last weekend when a gunman shot at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. “I will tell you exactly what […] The post Trump describes assassination attempt in speech accepting GOP presidential nomination appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Sen. Tester calls on Biden not to seek another term
Montana’s senior U.S. senator and only Democratic member of the Congressional delegation is calling on President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, to not seek reelection in November. Sen. Jon Tester is only the second Democrat in the Senate to make the call on the Biden candidacy, but other media report that former President Barack Obama, […] The post Sen. Tester calls on Biden not to seek another term appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Dickinson State faculty frustrated by lack of info
DICKINSON, N.D. — A Thursday morning meeting between North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott and Dickinson State University faculty left major questions about the future of the school unanswered, despite the fall semester being roughly a month away. The chancellor held a meeting on campus to answer faculty questions and quell widespread anxieties after […] The post Dickinson State faculty frustrated by lack of info appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Montana-based technology company at the center of a massive data breach
A Montana-based technology company is at the center of a class-action lawsuit, a Congressional investigation and a massive data breach that could affect more than a half billion customers. Snowflake, Inc., is a cloud-based data hosting company used by some of the biggest and most recognized companies in America and abroad. Those companies, including Ticketmaster, […] The post Montana-based technology company at the center of a massive data breach appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Burgum emphasizes energy dominance during convention speech
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum evoked former President Teddy Roosevelt while emphasizing energy dominance during his speech Wednesday night to the Republican National Convention. “Teddy Roosevelt encouraged America to speak softly and carry a big stick,” Burgum told convention delegates in Milwaukee. “Energy dominance will be the big stick that President Trump will carry.” Two […] The post Burgum emphasizes energy dominance during convention speech appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Derailment cleanup progresses but no timeline for completion
Foster County Emergency Manager Andrew Kirking didn’t offer a timeline for the cleanup of a 29-car train derailment, but said this: “It’s going to be my whole summer.” The cars, some carrying hazardous materials, derailed early on July 5 southeast of Carrington, North Dakota, near the tiny town of Bordulac. Six of the cars were […] The post Derailment cleanup progresses but no timeline for completion appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Sale of Ponzi scheme cattle company could benefit burned investors
A North Dakota investor says the purchase of a financially-troubled meat company is progressing with a percentage of the profits being used to pay back investors in the alleged Ponzi scheme over several years. Wylie Bice of Killdeer, who is among those who lost money by investing in Texas-based Agridime, told the North Dakota Monitor […] The post Sale of Ponzi scheme cattle company could benefit burned investors appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — I’m in Milwaukee with a team of Native American journalists at the Republican National Convention to understand more about the relationship between the federal government and the colonized people that will continue to exist within the United States project — whichever man becomes president again in 2025. Wherever the U.S. goes after Nov. […] The post Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
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