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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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  • Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was a popular public figure throughout the United States. He was young and handsome, with a beautiful wife. It was widely thought that he would run for president and, as a genuine Civil War hero, many believed he was a sure bet to win the election. Custer was especially popular in North Dakota since his cavalry was based at Fort Abraham Lincoln.
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 U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
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