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Most major crops in South Dakota in decent shape
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Most major crops in South Dakota are in decent shape as the growing season progresses.
• The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that the state's winter wheat crop is rated 72 percent good to excellent, though it is maturing at a rate well behind the average pace.
• Seventy-six percent of South Dakota's soybean crop is in good to excellent shape, and 80 percent of the corn is in those categories.
• Pasture and range conditions in the state are rated 84 percent good to excellent.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
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• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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• 1. OBAMA HEADS TO TEXAS, BUT NOT TO THE BORDER
• A day after asking Congress for $3.7 billion to help deal with the tens of thousands of unaccompanied children crossing into the U.S., the president will hold a meeting hundreds of miles from the Mexico line, in Dallas.
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• 2. OFFENSIVE IN GAZA CONTINUES FOR SECOND DAY
• Israeli strikes against Hamas targets intensify as rocket attacks by the militant group on Israel decline.
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• 3. WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING
• By its own estimate, the government made about $100 billion in payments last year to people who may not have been entitled to receive them. Medicare programs account for half the amount.
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• 4. BRAZIL IN SHOCK OVER WORLD CUP EXIT
• A humiliating 1-7 defeat against Germany threw the host team out of the tournament and crushed the dreams of millions of Brazilians.
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