Sunday,  May 27, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 318 • 18 of 31 •  Other Editions

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Commissioner Jeff Barth face off in the June 5 primary for the right to challenge Republican Rep. Kristi Noem in the November election.
• The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls (http://argusne.ws/KhBrYo ) reports that in a debate, Varilek said taxes should increase for upper-income people but not for those with more modest incomes. Barth said the economy is too fragile for any tax increase now.
• Varilek and Barth agree that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul should be revamped, but not repealed.
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AP News in Brief
Afghan official says NATO airstrike kills 8 civilians; military coalition probing incident

• KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan authorities said on Sunday that an airstrike by the U.S.-led NATO coalition killed eight members of a family in eastern Afghanistan.
• The coalition said it was aware of the

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