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State lawmakers are coming back to Bismarck for a second special Legislative session — this one will deal with the banning the sale of the substance kratom and its cousin, 7-OH, which is synthetic.
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When summer rains brought springtime runoff level flows into Devils Lake this year, local officials found themselves in yet another emergency situation. After running from water for more than three decades - can the problems be solved?
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The 200th episode of “Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life” premieres this Sunday. Ahead of the milestone, Erik Deatherage sits down with host Jack Russell Weinstein and his wife, Kim Donehower, a professor in the University of North Dakota’s Department of English. Friends and colleagues also join the celebration as we turn the tables on Jack and ask him questions, and give those he has impacted a chance to tell him “Why?” it all matters.
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Designer Genes supports people with Down syndrome across North Dakota, and Denise Johnson shares tender memories of her grandparents’ enduring love.
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The election of 1912 was one of the few times North Dakota supported a Democrat for president. It was a time of rapid social and economic change. Voters had a great deal to consider about the role of government in regulating the economy and protecting the rights of citizens against the undue influence of corporate power.
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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On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rocket development, Starlink satellites and AI.
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The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers "raised the bar every single season," Smart says.
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The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.
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When summer rains brought springtime runoff level flows into Devils Lake this year, local officials found themselves in yet another emergency situation. After running from water for more than three decades - can the problems be solved?
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