TUESDAY 08/18/2026: Missouri and Kansas still allow a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's

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Midwest lawmakers have tried and failed to ban paraquat, a toxic weedkiller that’s been tied to Parkinson’s disease. One state senator plans to keep fighting. Plus: The federal government has released new rules controlling how farmers can use the controversial herbicide dicamba.

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