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A break in the heat is welcome, but the poor air quality is not.
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North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction received an “education innovation grant” that is being used to implement artificial intelligence to help young students with reading skills. -
It's been found in Cass County.
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Heavy rainfall has once again triggered dangerous flooding across Texas Hill Country, bringing back painful memories for communities still recovering from last year's devastating floods.
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Craig Blumenshine takes a closer look at two major issues shaping North Dakota's future as The North Dakota Monitor's Deputy Editor Jeff Beach examines the legal fight over a permit for what could become the state's largest dairy operation and a closely watched court battle over whether public safety can be considered when approving pipeline routes.
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Paper money has been part of United States currency since the Continental Congress authorized a two-dollar note in June 1776. But those notes were not the paper money we know today. They were bills of credit used to fund the defense of a new country's struggle for independence. When the Constitution was ratified in 1788, it prohibited states from issuing bills of credit or using anything other than gold and silver as legal tender.
Each Friday on A Closer Look with the Monitor, Prairie Public's Craig Blumenshine speaks with North Dakota Monitor journalists about their reporting, giving listeners a closer look at major topics in the news, from education and state policy to energy and agriculture topics.
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The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.
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Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say. -
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
