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North Dakota has not always been a Republican-controlled state, but you have to look far back to find when Democrats were driving the bus – especially in the state House of Representatives.

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On this date in 1928, readers of the Flasher Tribune were reminded that there were only 15 days of Christmas shopping left. Fewer days than today, since stores were closed on Sundays back then.

Friday, December 2, 2022 - Sugar is a big part of Americans’ daily diet, and a lot of it is produced in the Red River Valley from sugar beets. But it’s also made of cane sugar, from vast plantations in the Dominican Republic. In this Saturday’s episode of Reveal, at 1pm Central, reporters Sandy Tolan and Euclides Cordero Nuel report on the hardships faced by workers there. The investigation was a partnership between Reveal, Mother Jones, and The Intercept. Reporter Sandy Tolan joins us with a preview. ~~~ Dave Thompson is here with this week’s news chat. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Bones and All.” An odd one, but a good one, says Matt.

Dave Thompson and House Majority Leader Mike Lefor (R-Dickinson) discuss workforce issues, child care, tax relief, animal agriculture, and state employee benefits.

It’s not every day that someone refuses a $20,000 payment from the government, but that’s exactly what Adolph Shirley did. On this date in 1986, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Shirley refused payment for land he would lose to the Garrison Diversion.

Books were not widely available to the general public in the United States until the mid-1800s. In the 1700s, wealthy people with access to books hosted literary salons. These were events where the participants could discuss fiction and nonfiction literature.

Annie Prafcke is a journalist who was born in Wuhu, Anhui Province in the People's Republic of China. She was adopted at six months old and raised in Fargo, ND. In her first podcast series Chinese Adoptees: Not Abandoned or Alone, she explores her own identity as well as the complex identities of three other adopted Chinese women.

Last month we heard about the triumph of the Salk polio vaccine. Polio was a dreaded disease that could paralyze and even kill, and children were the most vulnerable. Before a vaccine, little could be done.

Friday, July 16, 2020 - There’s been a lot of fuss about teaching Critical Race Theory in schools. But just what the heck is that? On the one hand, it gets characterized as criticism of America, and on the other hand as honest history. To get a more nuanced understanding of what this all means for North Dakota’s schools, we visit with Nick Archuleta, president of ND United, which represents teachers and other public employees. ~~~ Dave Thompson is here for a deeper dive into the latest news stories. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Black Widow.”