# Trump freezes Medicaid payments to MN; Ag water quality program under review

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Podcast: [Up North Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/up-north-report-6615964)
Published: 2026-07-23T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport/2026-07-23/trump-freezes-medicaid-payments-mn-ag-water-quality-program-review
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s14/audio/2026/07/newscast-072326.mp3
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Plus: Candidate filing period closes July 28; and wildfire smoke is expected to impact air quality in the state through the fall.

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