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North Dakota humanities scholar and author Clay Jenkinson is best known for his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson on The Thomas Jefferson Hour. The show is now transforming, and he joined Main Street to introduce his new show, "Listening to America."

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North Dakota's case rate per 100,000 people was just nine.
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It can be a significantly cheaper way to obtain higher education.
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Of those, 21 are required, and 28 are optional
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This year the state department of transportation is tackling about 200 projects worth $600M.
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 - North Dakota native Clay Jenkinson is a humanities scholar and author, best known for his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson on the Thomas Jefferson Hour. The show is now transforming, and he joins us to introduce his new show, "Listening to America." ~~~ The small town of Carson, 60 miles southwest of Bismarck came up with a creative way to keep its grocery store, and the town, afloat. Special Contributor Sabrina Hornung talks with Valerie Martinez of the A&S Country Market about its relationship with the local thrift store. ~~~ The Great American Folk Show with host Tom Brousseau can be heard each Saturday at 5 here on Prairie Public. Today we share an excerpt from a recent show as Tom visits a roving tea truck called Namaste Chai.
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Snow is a common occurrence in North Dakota, but not in June! That’s what the Seventh Cavalry endured for two cold, wet days, stuck in camp in the Badlands, while marching west from Fort Abraham Lincoln. The expedition was headed into Montana Territory, where Plains Indians would later defeat Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his men at the Battle of Greasy Grass, or Little Bighorn.
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