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Aberdeen Weather Today Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday High: 39° High: 50° High: 52° High: 56° High: 60° High: 62° High: 63° Low: 22° Low: 22° Low: 25° Low: 28° Low: 31° Low: 34° Low: 34° An a.m. snow Some Clouds giving Intervals of A couple Warmer with shower; mostly brightening and Mostly cloudy way to some clouds and of showers low clouds cloudy cool sun sunshine possible Winds: N at 12-25 mph Winds: N at 8-16 mph Winds: E at 8-16 mph Winds: E at 7-14 mph Winds: NNE at 6-12 mph Winds: SW at 6-12 mph Winds: NE at 6-12 mph Almanac Regional Weather National Weather Aberdeen through 9 p.m. yesterday South DakotaNorth Dakota Minnesota Temperature Clouds breaking for some Cold today with clouds and Snow today, accumulating High/low ...... 37°/33° sun today. A snow shower sun. Periods of snow in the 1-3 inches in the north and Normal high/low ...... 62°/36° in spots in the east during morning, accumulating 1-2 west; rain and sleet in the Record high ...... 97° in 1962 the morning; warmer in the inches, then a fl urry in the morning, then a fl urry in Record low ...... 19° in 2013 south and central parts. southeast; a fl urry in the central parts. Showers in Precipitation east. the south and east. 24 hrs to 9 p.m...... 0.00" Winnipeg Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures Month to date ...... 1.20" Regina 41/25 are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Year to date ...... 2.55" Last year to date ...... 4.23" 42/23 Minot International Falls Normal year to date ...... 3.60" 44/25 Grand Forks 30/19 Wind 37/24 Top speed/dir...... NNE at 24 mph Williston Occurred ...... 9 a.m. 47/23 Fargo Duluth Agriculture Today Bismarck 37/23 Brainerd 34/22 Lowest daytime humidity ...... 60% 45/27 Highest daytime dew point ...... 30% 36/22 Chance of precip...... 50% Amount of precip...... 0.03" Evapotranspiration ...... 0.06 Aberdeen 39/22 Minneapolis Oahe Reservoir Mobridge 44/32 47/26 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast high/low Elevation ...... 1608.43' Rapid City Watertown temperatures are given for selected cities. 24-hour change ...... +0.12' 35/23 42/20 Eau Claire Discharge ...... 26.50 kcfs 51/30 Water temperature ...... 43° Pierre 49/23 Sioux Falls Rochester Today Thu. Today Thu. Sun and Moon Mitchell City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Sunrise today ...... 6:30 a.m. 45/27 44/29 51/31 Albuquerque 69 46 s 73 45 pc Louisville 87 64 s 71 52 t Sunset tonight ...... 8:34 p.m. Baltimore 70 55 pc 82 62 pc Milwaukee 67 43 t 52 39 sh Moonrise today ...... 7:01 a.m. Today Thu. Today Thu. Boston 57 51 r 61 54 r New Orleans 86 66 pc 85 72 pc Moonset today ...... 8:59 p.m. Buffalo 73 58 pc 83 52 c Oklahoma City 56 41 sh 71 55 pc City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cleveland 82 63 pc 78 51 t Orlando 87 65 s 96 70 s New First Full Last Britton 33 24 sf 43 23 c Leola 40 24 sf 50 25 c Dallas 73 49 t 82 67 s Philadelphia 68 57 r 80 61 pc Ellendale, ND 36 24 sf 47 24 c Mobridge 47 26 pc 53 27 c Helena 55 38 sh 51 33 pc Phoenix 89 66 s 92 68 s Faulkton 42 26 pc 51 28 c Redfi eld 41 24 sf 51 26 c Honolulu 86 72 s 85 72 sh Pittsburgh 80 61 s 86 55 t Gettysburg 45 25 pc 51 29 c Summit 33 24 sf 42 25 c Kansas City 55 38 r 61 49 pc St. Louis 74 49 t 67 55 c Ipswich 41 25 sf 51 26 c Webster 33 25 sf 43 25 c Apr 26 May 2 May 10 May 18 Las Vegas 86 66 pc 84 60 pc San Diego 74 61 s 73 61 pc Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice BABY BLUES BABY TAKE IT FROM IT FROM TAKE THE TINKERSONS BEETLE BAILEY BEETLE PICKLES WIZARD OF ID JUDGE PARKER GARFIELD DILBERT

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Some of his strongest backers do worry that Trump creates trou- ‘He’s not being ble for himself. Jason Felts, 43, of Galax, Va., says the president is spending too much time on the pushed around’ golf course. “I think he’s his worst enemy,” says Pat Jollif, 59, of Rochester, Ind. “He won’t keep his v CONTINUED FROM 1B Dammer, 45, of Zephyrhills, Fla. mouth shut.” The confirmation of Neil Gor- Trump’s propensity to post pro- the outcome?” such to the Supreme Court also vocative tweets continues to alarm The panel, drawn from Trump was praised by several panelists. several of them. “I was disappoint- voters in a USA TODAY/Sufolk There was a consensus as well ed when he tweeted about the sur- University Poll in December, aims on the president’s biggest defeat: veillance,” says Joanne Musial, 65, to provide an unscientific snap- the failure to repeal and replace of Canadensis, Pa., in a reference shot at how he’s doing among ini- the Afordable Care Act, some- to Trump’s unsubstantiated claim tial supporters. (One original thing he had vowed to do in his that President Obama wiretapped panelist has died since February; first 100 days in oice and a prom- Trump Tower during the cam- another Trump voter from the ise congressional Republicans paign. “He threw something out same poll was added.) have been making for more than MICHAEL CLEVENGER, COURIER-JOURNAL, VIA USA TODAY NETWORK there, and then everybody was Asked for Trump’s biggest seven years. GOP leaders pulled President Trump has continued to connect directly with his base like, what?” achievement, half cite his deci- the bill from the House floor after in campaign-style rallies such as this one in Louisville last month. What they say they do like is sion to order a cruise-missile it became clear it didn’t have the Trump’s straight talk, as well as his strike on a Syrian air base after votes to pass. 100% Donald Trump’s fault.” John Moon, 63, of Kamas, Utah, focus on jobs and his energy. “He government forces were blamed “The Obamacare repeal: totally On several fronts, many sup- suspects a conspiracy: “I believe talked about ‘Make America Great for a chemical weapons attack inept,” says Ken Cornacchione, 65, porters suggest that someone else, the Democrats and Russians are Again,’ (and) he’s on the path,” says on civilians. Several praise it as a of Venice, Fla. David McDonough, from recalcitrant Republicans to working together to slow down Monty Chandler, 45, of Church show of U.S. muscle: “Letting 55, of Brownsburg, Ind., demands, opposition Democrats, is to blame and stop Trump from completing Point, La. “We’re not even 100 the world know that we’re here; “Why couldn’t we get health care for Trump’s problems. “They’re his agenda.” days in, less than three months in, we’re not going to be pushed repealed?” not giving him a fair chance what- To be clear, there is no evidence and he’s already moving and shak- around by anybody,” says Rick But, he adds, “it may not be soever,” Kimble says of Democrats. of that. ing.” Tax teeter-totter: Some go down as others rise v CONTINUED FROM 1B of a border adjustment tax. Trump’s initial proposal, which he is likely to discuss Wednesday, may not include a border tax, but “They’re going to it’s a key provision of what congressional GOP members push. come for every little Last fall, Wilson-Taylor no- penny that you have. ticed the $900 she took home every month from her two jobs — Where is the help one as a cashier at a Payless shoe store and another as a part-time when we need it?” banquet server at the Asheville Crowne Plaza spa and fitness re- sort — didn’t last as long. That’s because she was paying more in state sales taxes. Wilson-Taylor’s state tax re- fund last year was half of, or about $250 less, what she re- ceived in 2015. That delayed until this past December her purchase of a 2001 gold Toyota Camry she needed to better juggle getting to work and picking up her 6-year- old son, Zyheim, from school. The state’s tax changes, she said, make it harder to reach her dream: moving out of the Lee Walker Heights public housing complex.

SUPPLY-SIDE REDUX One of the forces behind the changes is Arthur Lafer, 76, the father of supply-side economics, which was championed by Presi- PHOTOS BY LATESHIA BEACHUM, SPECIAL FOR USA TODAY dent Reagan. The theory holds Maria Wilson-Taylor of Asheville, N.C., says changes in the state’s tax system have pushed her dreams further beyond reach. The that lower tax rates encourage Legislature cut corporate taxes four years ago, but to cover lost revenue, lawmakers raised the state sales tax rate. people to work more, leading to higher tax revenue. taxes. supporting them for their infor- In December 2012, Arduin, The Lafer report circulated mation.” Lafer & Moore, an economic and among lawmakers in 2013 and The Templeton Foundation policy consulting research firm, was the subject of discussions declined to comment for this sto- released a report that identified a and seminars held in Raleigh. Bi- ry. The Koch and Earhart founda- few of North Carolina’s economic partisan committees met for tions and the Atlas Network did “trouble spots,” including its “ex- years about North Carolina’s tax not return calls requesting ceptionally high personal income system before the changes were comment. tax rate” — 7.5% at the top end — passed in 2013, said Brian Bal- “We support a tax code that’s and a corporate income tax high- four, executive director of the simpler, more transparent, more er than in neighboring states. The Civitas Institute. “To try to claim neutral and promotes economic solution: Eliminate state income that was some far-right concoc- growth,” said John Buhl, media taxes, and raise consumption tion or convention is simply not relations manager for the Tax true,” he said. Foundation. “Some people say Kansas was one of the states that characterizes us as center- Corrections & Clarifications that followed a similar approach. right or conservative, but we A year before coming to North think it’s something all Ameri- USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, Carolina, Lafer was paid $75,000 cans support.”’ contact Standards Editor as a consultant by Republican Brent Jones at 800-872- Gov. Sam Brownback, who signed NOW PLAYING IN D.C. 7073 or e-mail accu- [email protected]. a tax law that cut Kansas’ top in- Trump and the Republican-con- Please indicate whether come tax bracket by almost a trolled Congress are on the verge you’re responding to quarter (from 6.45% to 4.9%) and Wilson-Taylor says tax changes in North Carolina made it of proposing tax changes that content online or in the harder to buy the car she needed to better juggle getting to two newspaper. reduced the bottom rate by just mirror the proposals from Lafer one-seventh to 3%. He exempted jobs and picking up her 6-year-old son, Zyheim, from school. and the Tax Foundation. from taxes money earned from Details released by Trump and certain businesses. The changes Foundation, based in Washing- profit donors support numerous House Speaker Paul Ryan, R- resulted in a $400 million state ton, has sent representatives to conservative causes and ac- Wis., show their plans would col- budget deficit that forced the testify before state committees in counted for a total of $1.1 mil- lapse the number of income Legislature to increase the state Maine, encouraging lawmakers to lion in grants from 2010 to 2015, brackets, from seven to three: sales tax. Brownback’s oice did consider a flat tax; in Minnesota, according to the Center for Pub- 12%, 25% and 33%. not return calls requesting arguing the state should repeal its lic Integrity’s search of IRS Both liberal and conservative PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER comment. estate tax; and in Nebraska, urg- documents. groups have concluded that the John Zidich In North Carolina, lawmakers ing it to lower its top state in- The Charles Koch Foundation plans would give wealthy taxpay- EDITOR IN CHIEF approved changes that replaced come tax rate. and its sister organization, the ers 5% to 14% increases in after- Joanne Lipman the state income tax schedule The Tax Foundation was a Charles Koch Institute, together tax income while lower income CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER with a lower flat rate of 5.8%, presence in West Virginia this were the Tax Foundation’s sec- individuals would get less than a Kevin Gentzel which dropped to less than 5.5% year when lawmakers considered ond-largest donor, giving 1% bump. this year and raised the state a bill that would have replaced $488,131 from 2012 to 2015. Like an increase in state con- 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, sales tax rate from 6.75% to 7% to the state’s personal income tax Among other six-figure givers: sumption taxes, congressional 703-854-3400 help cover lost revenue. with a flat tax, increased the sales the John Templeton Foundation, Republicans’ calls for some kind Published by Gannett The state repealed its Earned tax to 8% from 6%, reinstated a which supports many conserva- of border adjustment tax would The local edition of USA TODAY is Income Tax Credit, which had tax on groceries and increased tive causes such as the anti-tax hit the poor particularly hard, published daily given more than 900,000 low- to those levied on electronic ciga- group FreedomWorks, and the said Lawrence Zelenak, a tax law in partnership with Gannett Newspapers middle-income North Carolin- rettes, beer and soft drinks. Earhart Foundation, a large fun- professor at Duke University. Advertising: All advertising published in ians an annual $125 to $500 re- Ted Boettner, executive direc- der of conservative think tanks “It would be passed through to USA TODAY is subject to the current rate duction in state taxes. tor of the West Virginia Center such as the free-market advocacy people based on what they con- card; copies available from the on Budget and Policy, which group Atlas Network. The Chase sume,” Zelenak said. advertising department. USA TODAY may ‘INCOME-TAX-FREE ZONE’ studies how tax policies afect Foundation of Virginia, which In Asheville, single-parent Wil- in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or cancel at any time any advertising The changes that favor the lower-income families, told legis- funds right-wing political and son-Taylor said she worries that submitted. wealthy over the working poor lators in February that a worker free-market groups, gave the Tax the proposed federal tax changes National, Regional: 703-854-3400 are part of a larger efort, said Mi- making $26,000 a year would pay Foundation $75,000 over five would only make life harder, as Reprint permission, copies of articles, chael Leachman, director of state $946 more under the bill. Tax years. North Carolina’s tax changes did. glossy reprints: fiscal research at the left-leaning Foundation policy analyst Jared “I don’t know if you consider “They’re going to come for ev- www.GannettReprints.com or call Center on Budget and Policy Pri- Walczak told some West Virginia them non-partisan,” said Der- ery little penny that you have,” 212-221-9595 orities. Several conservative indi- lawmakers that their proposal wood Chase Jr., president of the Wilson-Taylor said. “Where is the USA TODAY is a member of The viduals and groups are “out there was “groundbreaking.” Chase Foundation of Virginia, help when we need it?” Associated Press and subscribes to other saying the entire South should be The Tax Foundation’s posi- when asked about the group’s fi- news services. USA TODAY, its logo and an income-tax-free zone,” he said. tions are similar to those of the nancial support of the Tax Foun- The Center for Public Integrity is a associated graphics are registered Another player in the state tax- groups that fund it. Nine out of dation. “I don’t always agree with non-profit, non-partisan investigative news organization in Washington. trademarks. All rights reserved. overhaul movement, the Tax the foundation’s top 10 non- some of their positions. We are USA TODAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 7B LIFE

LIFELINE TELEVISION MAKING WAVES Former ‘Bache- lor’ star Chris Soules has ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ on been accused of leaving the scene of a deadly car Hulu can’t escape politics crash with a tractor in Iowa. GETTY IMAGES/WE TV The Buchanan County Jail confirmed that Writer of 1985 novel Soules was booked Tuesday hopes show inspires morning on the criminal charge of leaving the scene of an acci- viewers to ‘wake up’ dent at which a death occurred. Soules appeared in court Kelly Lawler Tuesday and could face five @klawls years in prison. USA TODAY THEY SAID WHAT? THE STAR’S BEST QUOTES WASHINGTON When the first “That (group of friends) saved trailer for Hulu’s adaptation of my life. I was able to talk with the feminist dystopian novel them about everything that The Handmaid’s Tale (streams was going Wednesdays) hit the Internet, on in my life, viewers on both sides of the and it was aisle cried “Trump.” Some You- with people Tube comments said it was who had “terrifying how prescient (it) been is,” while others criticized it as through it “anti-Trump” propaganda. before and A stone’s throw away from are also the White House at the Hay- hilarious. That Adams Hotel, author Margaret support and Atwood and series star Elisa- acceptance beth Moss are quick to remind was every- viewers that both the book and thing.” — Brie the show were conceived before Larson in the May issue of Trump was elected. ‘Vanity Fair’ on her group text “I think we were on maybe with Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Episode 6 when the election Stone, Amy Schumer and happened,” says Moss, 34. The Lena Dunham former Mad Men star is wear- ing a white T-shirt emblazoned JACK GRUBER, USA TODAY H W W R O AS YOU DAY? with “I am a sufragette” in Elisabeth Moss, star of the Hulu adaptation ofThe Handmaid’s Tale, says the feminist dystopian BAD DAY French and a bold red skirt, the novel written in 1985 by Margaret Atwood, right, made her “more vocal in what I believe in.” FAYE DUNAWAY color of her prescribed uniform The actress relived that epic as the show’s main character. in 1985 is a real testament that Oscars flub, telling Lester Holt After the election, Moss says, this is something that people on ‘NBC Nightly News’ that she filming scenes “definitely felt a have been dealing with for a long thought co-presenter Warren little more surreal, especially in time,” says Wiley, who plays Beatty was joking when he the ensuing months. But we Ofred’s friend Moira. “Minorities paused before showing her were telling the story that (At- — especially women, when it the envelope that should have wood) wrote in 1985.” comes to this book — have been contained the Oscars best- That story follows Moss’ struggling since the beginning of picture winner. Dunaway says Ofred, a “handmaid” in a to- time to be heard. And that hasn’t she felt “completely stunned” talitarian theocracy that was gone away.” and later felt guilty: “I could formerly the United States. Atwood hopes the show in- have done something, surely.” Women have been stripped of spires viewers to “wake up” and all rights and enslaved, and “pay attention, and maybe vote handmaids including Ofred are next time.” forced breeders for the upper Moss already has had her classes due to widespread infer- awakening. “My close relation- tility. The show, which co-stars ship with the book, and with what Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley, the book stands for and what the Yvonne Strahovski and Joseph book says, has definitely made me Fiennes, examines how the GEORGE KRAYCHYK, HULU personally more vocal in what I democracy slipped away slowly, Moss’ Ofred, right, and other handmaids are forced breeders. believe in and more active when I with flashbacks to Ofred’s life can be,” she says. “Which I think before the fall. Trump era. The seemingly new- 77-year-old author says. “I didn’t is true of a lot of women right Had the election gone a dif- found relevance, Atwood says, intend it to be prescient, I intend- now. So thank you,” she says to ferent way, Moss and Atwood stems from the fact the totalitar- ed it to be a (warning).” Atwood. might have fielded diferent ian theocracy she created for the She adds that whenever a “For what it’s worth,” Atwood PHIL MCCARTEN, AMPAS, EPA questions. But like many other novel is grounded in history. “weird law” is enacted that’s rem- jokes, “I ruined your life.” recent TV and movie projects, “I put nothing into (the book) iniscent of the novel, fans flock to “I was happy before,” Moss CAUGHT IN THE ACT Handmaid’s has taken on a that has not been done in history her on social media in a panic. laughs. “I was asleep, but I was Man, Shania Twain feels like a more pointed meaning in the at some time, in some place,” the “Being able to write this book happy.” ‘Voice’ coach. The ‘Still the One’ singer joined the coaches on the NBC show Monday night and even got her very own red chair from which to dole out her TELEVISION advice and critiques to the top 12 singers. And, of course, to take selfies with coaches Alicia Keys and Gwen Stefani. Rashida Jones finds time for ‘Black-ish’ ‘Housewives’-like whose ambition looked com- them away, and not consider who pletely diferent. (Santamonica) that person is and what they guest role part of made me laugh really hard. It’s might like or want, that’s only producer’s busy year definitely one of the funnier possible to us because of tech- names I’ve ever heard. nology. Our connection with porn, our connection with Were you channel- dating — everything’s just Patrick Ryan ing any of the Real Q in our hands, next to what- USA TODAY Housewives? ever shopping app is on I’m a big fan of The our phone. It diminishes The Johnson family just got a AReal Housewives of At- the humanity around sex. little bigger. lanta, and I really like Por- If there’s a second In Wednesday’s episode of sha. I find her really Qseason, is there an- TRAE PATTON, NBC ABC’s Black-ish (9:30 ET/PT), charming, so I was trying to other facet of the indus- Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) recon- just channel my own excite- try you’d like to explore? USA SNAPSHOTS© nects with her vapid sister ment for where my life has Santamonica (Rashida Jones), a taken me. The truth is — and One we weren’t able to newly minted celebrity thanks that’s the message of the episode Aexecute this year is porn The nation’s to her viral drink-throwing on — that Santamonica has her own as sex ed for teenagers. That was best sellers fake reality series Rich Wives. mission and, ultimately, Rainbow a huge reason why we even did The guest appearance is one of can’t judge that. That’s what she KELSEY MCNEAL, ABC the series to begin with, because Top five best sellers, shown in three small-screen forays Jones wanted for her life, and they can Santamonica (Rashida Jones, this thing that touts itself as adult proportion of sales. Example: is making this month: She pro- connect in other places. I think left) visits sister Bow (Tracee entertainment is unfortunately For every 10 copies of The Fix duces and stars in Season 3 of anyone who has siblings will feel Ellis Ross) in Wednesday's being used by children to learn sold, Thirteen Reasons Why TBS’ zany cop satire Angie Tri- some sort of connection to that. episode of ABC’s Black-ish. about sex. sold 4.2 copies: beca (Tuesdays, 10:30 ET/PT) How did reactions to the Who’s one guest star you and is an executive producer of and create a larger tapestry of Hot Girls Wanted film — were most excited to The Fix Netflix’s Hot Girls Wanted: Q how people live their lives. Q 10.0 good and bad — influence the work with in Season 3 of An- David Baldacci Turned On (now streaming), a direction you wanted to take The episode “Love Me gie Tribeca? six-episode follow-up to her Thirteen Reasons Why with the series? Tinder” focuses on dat- 4.2 2015 documentary Hot Girls Q Natalie (Portman) had never Jay Asher ing apps and hookup culture. Wanted, about the porn indus- On one hand, people felt en- done TV before. She was Why did you want to include A Shattered try. Jones, 41, chatted with USA lightened to a certain part of adorably nervous about it, which 3.1 A that? Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes TODAY about her busy year. the porn industry they had never was so funny from an Oscar win- really seen before. On the other Camming is a real evolution ner. (Her character) is a bit of a Fast and Loose How did your charac- hand, there was definitely some of porn. It’s more direct, play on an anti-feminist, old- Stuart Wood 2.3 ter on Black-ish come A Q criticism from the sex workers more intimate and more con- school idea of a woman. She’s in a about? community about how their in- trolled for the worker. But hook- power position, but she’s still Make Your Bed 2.3 William H. 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