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Journalism Groups Join Forces to Highlight Press Freedom Issues

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Among them: Reporters who were arrested during Inauguration Day protests , a Guardian correspondent who was assaulted by a Montana congressional candidate , and journalists covering the Standing Rock protests in North Dakota who were arrested and charged with crimes.

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Railroad Group Says Oil Shipments Hurting Passengers

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The route covers a sparsely populated region of the country (including North Dakota and Montana) where people have limited transit options, according to the group. More details: The root problem: Since 2008, when North Dakota hit what was then its pipeline limit, the state’s oil producers have relied on trains to ship oil.