Max Armstrong notes the tradition of protest at the Minnesota State Fair. He also looks at reaction on talk about withdrawing from a trade agreement with South Korea, and digs into some key facts on that agreement. Congress is heading back into session this week, and one reporter caught up with Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., to talk to her about one potential re-election opponent - Kid Rock.

Midwest Digest is a twice-daily audio feature produced by Max Armstrong, offering news and commentary from across the Midwest.