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Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the McRib sandwich, a pork processing lawsuit, prematurely cooked bagels, an aging state and a heartwarming housing option.
The McRib sandwich is back, helping the pork industry.
A union representing workers at some Midwest pork processing plants is suing the government over a USDA rule.
A state trooper in Indiana noticed smoke coming from a trailer on the highway.
Michigan is one of the most rapidly aging states.
There's a new housing option at a university in Minnesota.