StoryCorps in Bismarck ~ Montana News Update ~ Review: "Hearts Beat Loud"

Friday, July 20 – Bill Thomas, our director of radio, participated in last night’s StoryCorps event in Bismarck. He joins us to share two of the excerpts presented. First we hear from Kurdistan natives Abdullah and Berivan Ali, who risked everything to become Americans, choosing Bismarck for a very specific and curious reason. Second, we hear from Gary Anderson and his niece Cathryn Sprynczynatyk. They tell a story of DNA and a surprising family discovery. ~~~ The uncertain standing of biofuels under the current administration is the subject in a Harvest Public Media report from Madelyn Beck. ~~~ For this week’s Friday news brief, we bring in Eric Whitney, news director for Montana Public Radio, who will update us on the headlines from our neighbors to the west, including the failed call for a special legislative session and the dangerous fire season, which comes as the firefighting fund is seriously in the hole. ~~~ Matt Olien has this week’s movie review, “Hearts Beat Loud.”