Great Plains News Digest
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KANSAS – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–PLANE CRASH-SAN DIEGO
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
SUMMARY: The music agency Sound Talent Group says three of its employees died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday. The music agency says the dead include Dave Shapiro, the agency’s co-founder. Shapiro is listed as the owner of the plane and has a pilot’s license. Sound Talent Group has represented artists including Hanson, Sum 41 and Vanessa Carlton. The agency didn’t share the names of the other two employees who were killed. The private jet crashed early Thursday into a neighborhood of U.S. Navy-owned housing in San Diego during foggy weather, igniting at least one home and numerous vehicles parked on the street.
WORDS: 1075 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 12:10 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:5e465454fc0282a81adafc1bfdc142a1&mediaType=text
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US–CONGRESS-TAX CUTS-SENATE
What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate
SUMMARY: House Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators are more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that who have problems with it. Like the House, he will have to balance the concerns from moderate and conservative members of his conference. Republicans’ aspirational deadline is July 4, ahead of a potential debt default. Thune said groups of senators had already been meeting to discuss the legislation.
WORDS: 1060 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 12:06 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2825f8fa0e96a00cf72a6de6a5a88a25&mediaType=text
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MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–GEORGE FLOYD-BLACK LIVES MATTER-MURALS
Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism
SUMMARY: In 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. The artworks came in solidarity with a nationwide reckoning on police brutality and racism prompted by unprecedented, multiracial mass protests. Five years on, many of those murals are still on display and continue to be maintained by activists, community groups and others. But the mural that inspired them all — 35-foot-tall capital letters in yellow paint on a Washington, D.C., street one block from the White House — has been removed since Donald Trump’s reelection.
WORDS: 1046 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 10:36 a.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:b8a13f73650f734cf1600335d5b2d702&mediaType=text
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US–GEORGE FLOYD-BEHIND THE STORY
Five years later: How the murder of George Floyd changed America
SUMMARY: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, the ripple effects of that summer are still being felt to this day. His death sparked days of intense protests echoing calls for racial justice and police reform nationwide. In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, listeners will hear from race and ethnicity editor, Aaron Morrison, video journalist Noreen Nasir and editor Amy Forliti – all three of which covered the protests and trial that followed Floyd’s death.
WORDS: 1403 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 10:34 a.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2a5a5f7018e0855e77642d0139c0fcbe&mediaType=text
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKL–SUN-LYNX
DESCRIPTION: The Connecticut Sun visit the Minnesota Lynx. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 6:30 p.m. CDT, Text
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BBO–ROYALS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Kansas City plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 7:10 p.m. CDT, Text
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BKN–NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
FORMATS: Photo, Text
1. WITH: BKN–THUNDER-TIMBERWOLVES PREVIEW
2. DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves return home in a deep hole dug by the dominance of Oklahoma City. The Thunder haven’t allowed the Wolves to do what they typically do best, packing the paint to make it tough to get to the rim and consistently hitting mid-range shots to methodically chip away at the defense. Game 3 of the Western Conference finals is on Saturday. By Dave Campbell. 600 words, photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 8:00 p.m. CDT
4. WITH: BKN–PACERS-KNICKS
5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — After a remarkable rally to steal Game 1 in overtime, the Indiana Pacers try for a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos.
6. UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 8:00 p.m. CDT
7. WITH: BKN–HOLMGREN RETURNS
8. DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, a Minneapolis native, returns home for the Western Conference finals as his Oklahoma City Thunder face his hometown Minnesota Timberwolves. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 500 words.
9. UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 8:00 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–CONGRESS-TAX CUTS-SENATE
What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate
SUMMARY: House Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators are more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that who have problems with it. Like the House, he will have to balance the concerns from moderate and conservative members of his conference. Republicans’ aspirational deadline is July 4, ahead of a potential debt default. Thune said groups of senators had already been meeting to discuss the legislation.
WORDS: 1060 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 12:06 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2825f8fa0e96a00cf72a6de6a5a88a25&mediaType=text
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US–GEORGE FLOYD-BLACK LIVES MATTER-MURALS
Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism
SUMMARY: In 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. The artworks came in solidarity with a nationwide reckoning on police brutality and racism prompted by unprecedented, multiracial mass protests. Five years on, many of those murals are still on display and continue to be maintained by activists, community groups and others. But the mural that inspired them all — 35-foot-tall capital letters in yellow paint on a Washington, D.C., street one block from the White House — has been removed since Donald Trump’s reelection.
WORDS: 1046 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 10:36 a.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:b8a13f73650f734cf1600335d5b2d702&mediaType=text
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US–AVIATION SAFETY-THINGS TO KNOW
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
SUMMARY: News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming. But pilots, the Federal Aviation Administration and other aviation experts say that even the simultaneous failure of primary and main backup systems left other redundant systems and training to keep planes safely airborne. Former crash investigator Jeff Guzzetti doesn’t think the risk of a crash increased significantly during repeated outages affecting the Newark Airport over the past month. He says that’s because of all the redundancy built into the system.
WORDS: 1075 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 8:23 a.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:27393e296dc5557948aeab023125fda4&mediaType=text
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–ROYALS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Kansas City plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 7:10 p.m. CDT, Text
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BBO–DIAMONDBACKS-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — Arizona plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By Warren Mayes. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7:15 p.m. CDT.
UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 7:15 p.m. CDT, Text
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage of the measles outbreaks across the U.S., with case count updates nationally and in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. UPCOMING: 1,400 words, photos by 4 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–ALL-NBA TEAM
DESCRIPTION: Based on the MVP voting, it seems almost certain that the All-NBA first team will be Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell. The league will unveil the team on Friday night. Developing from 7 p.m. announcement. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/23/2025 6:30 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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SOUTH DAKOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–CONGRESS-TAX CUTS-SENATE
What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate
SUMMARY: House Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators are more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that who have problems with it. Like the House, he will have to balance the concerns from moderate and conservative members of his conference. Republicans’ aspirational deadline is July 4, ahead of a potential debt default. Thune said groups of senators had already been meeting to discuss the legislation.
WORDS: 1060 – MOVED: 05/23/2025 12:06 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2825f8fa0e96a00cf72a6de6a5a88a25&mediaType=text
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