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Story 1 (00:01:15): The North Dakota Senate has rejected a bill to provide free school lunches for students from low-income families. Instead, they have increased meal budgets for state employees, including themselves. The bill would have provided free lunches for students from families at 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The rejected bill would have cost $6 million for two years. In contrast, the meal budget increase for state employees will cost $1 million over two years. Watch this news update to learn more about this controversial decision.

Story 2 (00:17:21): An explosion and fire at the South Fork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt, Texas, resulted in the loss of around 18,000 cattle, making it the deadliest barn fire for cattle in Texas history. In addition, one employee was left in critical condition. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Learn more about this tragic event in this news report. 

Story 3 (00:27:12): HBO Max has announced a new Harry Potter TV series that will be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved best-selling fantasy novels. The ambitious 10-year series plan will remake the books with a new cast and include far more detail from the seven novels. However, the author's involvement in the series as an executive producer has caused controversy due to her opinions expressed about the trans community. In this video, we'll discuss the reactions of media professionals and fans to the news, and what impact it could have on the series. 

Sources: 

• Vice.com

• NYTimes.com 

• hollywoodreporter.com