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Pick a state to see which industries matter most there — not just nationally — and how today's headlines may be stressing or sparing those sectors.
Major industries — the industry panel lists sectors where your state is specialized (Census employment) and shows industry health when news has recently pushed a sector up or down.
The map — each dot is a US state. Click one to filter news and industries to that place. Colors are quick economic context, not the main story.
The news feed — headlines for your state. When we can infer it, cards list sectors the story may touch and a short “why” line. Browse all articles on the News page.
The ? icons — plain-English tooltips on jargon (LQ, Goldstein, health bars, and more).
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News Analysis
What people are saying is happening
AI Interpretation — cards show rule-based “why” lines tying headlines to sectors.
Headlines for North Dakota — with sectors and a plain “why” when we can infer them. Hover ? for metric definitions.
This story was classified to Information in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
This story was classified to Educational Services in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
This story was classified to Educational Services in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
This story was classified to Public Administration in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
This story’s event type often ties to Transportation, Finance & Insurance and Public Administration in North Dakota—headlines like this can add strain for those sectors when they’re important locally.
This story was classified to Public Administration in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
This story was classified to Public Administration in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
This story was classified to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction in North Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.
Regional Impact
Who is actually affected
News shock · 8/11/2026 · tap to see headlines
News shock · 8/11/2026 · tap to see headlines
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