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Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Today on our weekly news podcast Prairie Beat, the recent loss of a Millennial actor, is a good reminder for adults approaching middle age to get tested for a disease that increasingly has its sights on younger victims.
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  • When a new baby is born, there’s great anticipation about the name. For Abraham and Minnie Vaupel, the decision was clear. They chose to emphasize the “V” in their last name, Vaupel, by giving each of their children a first name that also began with “V.”
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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A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.