Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBN–PROVE-IT PLAYERS
DESCRIPTION: Several big-name NFL players are under pressure this season, with their futures and their teams’ success on the line. New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is on his third team in five years and Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence has struggled with injuries. Young quarterbacks such as Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy, Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson, Carolina’s Bryce Young and Chicago’s Caleb Williams are also in the spotlight. Players such as Buffalo’s James Cook and San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey need to prove themselves due to injuries or big contracts. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr.
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BKL–LYNX-LIBERTY
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the New York Liberty. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–CARDINALS-MARLINS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Miami at loanDepot park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 05:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–RANGERS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:40 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–RARE EARTHS
DESCRIPTION: Domestic production of the strong magnets needed in electric vehicles, robots, jet fighters and other high-tech products is expected to expand rapidly in the coming years, as the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to rebuild the U.S. critical mineral industry to eventually break the chokehold Beijing has over its global supply chain. Hundreds of millions in federal funds are flowing to U.S. mining, processing and manufacturing companies, and the administration has made a bold move of agreeing to a price floor in one case the industry hopes will be replicated. It has launched a national security investigation into foreign-made critical mineral products, and Congress has approved billions of dollars towards the goal of achieving independence from China. By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG. With: AP photos
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 11:01 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–RARE EARTHS
DESCRIPTION: Domestic production of the strong magnets needed in electric vehicles, robots, jet fighters and other high-tech products is expected to expand rapidly in the coming years, as the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to rebuild the U.S. critical mineral industry to eventually break the chokehold Beijing has over its global supply chain. Hundreds of millions in federal funds are flowing to U.S. mining, processing and manufacturing companies, and the administration has made a bold move of agreeing to a price floor in one case the industry hopes will be replicated. It has launched a national security investigation into foreign-made critical mineral products, and Congress has approved billions of dollars towards the goal of achieving independence from China. By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG. With: AP photos
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 11:01 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–2-POINT CONVERSIONS
DESCRIPTION: Last season, Football Bowl Subdivision teams converted their highest number of 2-point conversions — 226 — since 1970, according to NCAA statistics. They attempted 493 last season — the most since 1978. Teams made 45.8% of their 2-point tries last season — the best percentage since 1974 and the third-best mark of all time. By Cliff Brunt. 600 words, photos by noon.
UPCOMING: By 08/19/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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