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A research team at NDSU has discovered that the primary protein in egg whites can remove PFAS from contaminated water.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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March is National Noodle Month! Pat Lipsiea and Gabby Metzger from West Fargo's Ziti's Italian American Restaurant join Prairie Plates to talk about pasta dishes and more. Business is booming at their location in The Lights, and they've recently announced a planned expansion.
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  • At one time, North Dakota could have claimed recognition as the third-largest nuclear power if it were a separate country, with about 250 Minuteman III missiles, each carrying up to three warheads. Deterring Soviet aggression was a primary goal of the United States during the Cold War. Several factors led to placing nuclear missiles in the state. The wide expanses of open land allowed them to be located far from densely populated areas. This also made the sites easier to protect.
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 Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.