Today's Segments
Diesel Relief Offers North Dakota Farmers Limited Help
Diesel prices surged as harvest began, prompting North Dakota and federal officials to offer relief. But the savings may be modest: much of the diesel farmers use in equipment already qualifies for lower-taxed fuel, rules differ across state lines, and some truckers are unsure how federal relief will be enforced. North Dakota Monitor Deputy Editor Jeff Beach explains how the tax breaks work, what they could mean for farmers, and what remains undecided about the federal government’s $8 billion in aid.
A Minnesota Musician Debuts the Palm Fretting Guitar
A Minnesota musician has invented something, he thinks, will revolutionize guitar-playing. It's called the Palmboard Guitar and Ben Ranson says, it'll make a solo instrumentalist sound like a multi-instrumentalist. He'll give us a sneak demo ahead of a hands-on exhibit in Fargo this weekend.
Election Tech and Europe’s Hacked Freezers
George Peck looks at the technology behind elections, including how ballots are cast, counted and secured. Then we turn to reports of supermarket freezers in Europe being remotely disrupted—and what that incident reveals about the security risks in everyday connected systems.