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The library marks the fundraising milestone as its CEO announced his upcoming departure from his position, but likely not completely from the library.
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I recently took a trip to northern Minnesota to learn about a proposal for a plant in Minot that would take iron from “spoil piles” from iron mining, and use that to make steel. -
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to answer whether a group of McKenzie County landowners is entitled to attorney fees from a pipeline company.
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Synth and tech pioneer Thomas Dolby has reunited his old band, The Lost Toy People, for a nationwide tour that includes a stop in North Dakota — they'll be at the Totally Tubular Festival at 4 Bears Casino in New Town on Saturday, August 1.
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Wildfire smoke raises a broader question: What do we owe ourselves when life is beyond our control? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores resilience and meaning.
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Modern-day people don't know much about oxen, unless they refer to someone as a big ox or being strong as an ox. Some might know about Red River ox carts or maybe Babe the Blue Ox's statue in Bemidji.
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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Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.
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AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy. -
In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credit card payments.
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When you visit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, you'll need some energy to not only to tour the inside exhibits, but to venture outside for a stroll on the boardwalk or the gently-sloped roof. Chef Candace Stock provides the fuel, thanks to her creative, Indigenous-themed dishes at her Salt and Scoria restaurant.
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