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Hear North Dakota's fall migrants, uncover Bismarck's buried past, preview September at Gateway to Science and review the news with Dave Thompson.

North Dakota is a super-highway for migrating birds, meet genre-bending guitarist Gladius, examine kratom's risks and visit Bismarck's French-inspired Brick Oven Bakery.

Bowman leader Lyn James shares how her community is building for the future. Also, Tom Isern defends North Dakota's distinctive history, and federal staffing cuts leave farmers with less conservation support.

Philosophical Currents examines a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to be educated? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein considers the difference between knowledge and wisdom

Tom Brosseau reflects on six years of The Great American Folk Show. Plus, new SNAP restrictions and a preview of ND's special session in A Closer Look With the Monitor.

Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome celebrates 20 years, plus teen-driver risks in North Dakota and 15 years of Rhombus Guys in downtown Fargo.

Dickinson State's Michael Patrick Cullinane examines U.S.–Canada tariffs and relations, while Tom Isern profiles pioneering agricultural scientist Lawrence R. Waldron.

DAR members honor the U.S.-Canada bond at the Peace Garden, and the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival in Jamestown Sept. 26 celebrates regional creativity.

North Dakota weighs limits on school technology as experts examine teen AI safeguards, addictive design and the science behind seemingly magical experiments.

Explore North Dakota adventures, plans to protect farmers affected by the F-M diversion and a 480-mile relay honoring babies gone too soon.

Publisher Jill Friesz explains why rural newspapers matter and what it takes to keep them alive, plus aging farm equipment and Colorado River rights.

Dr. David Kunstman examines sharing medical records with ChatGPT, while Frannie Tunseth offers tips to help young learners start school strong.

A federal delay threatens fair housing services, Greenland warns an oil company, nature goes live on camera, and smart glasses raise privacy concerns.

North Dakota e-bike rules, Wild Terra's cider culture, Lawrence Waldron's homesteading wisdom and Bart Schott's college degree—earned at 75.

ND Teacher of the Year Frannie Tunseth shares practical ways parents can build curiosity, confidence and strong learning habits as young children head back to school.

A widows retreat offers understanding and healing after loss. Dr. Cole Pueringer explains kratom, its health risks and North Dakota's emergency ban.

Rising hunger and falling lake levels, forgotten advice for homesteaders, and radio's future amid streaming and ChatGPT health concerns.

Horace voters weigh a shorter fireworks season, two landmark restaurants get new life, and the Zmed Brothers carry the Everly Brothers' harmonies forward.

Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein marks 200 episodes of WHY? We celebrate the milestone with reflections from his family, colleagues and Prairie Public collaborators.

Designer Genes supports people with Down syndrome across North Dakota, and Denise Johnson shares tender memories of her grandparents' enduring love.

A rare mammoth emerges beneath a garage, George Peck examines vibe coding, and free coding clubs help North Dakota students build valuable skills.

A high-tunnel garden flourishes near Regent, plus Indigenous food traditions with April Smith and the decades-long flooding crisis in the Devils Lake Basin.

Thomas Dolby talks music, technology and AI; Tom Isern considers how we see the Missouri River; and rising health insurance costs squeeze farmers.

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.

Film critic Matt Olien explains why The Odyssey is a masterpiece and Oscar favorite. Then, Jacob Orledge examines North Dakota's cautious approach to AI regulation.

Discover a new French bakery, hear an unforgettable Puerto Rico adventure, and preview BlueGrass Goes Pink's music-filled fundraiser for local cancer support.

Bill Throndset revisits a 1907 North Dakota murder, Tom Isern explores the lasting legacy of homesteading, and Harvest Public Media examines today's farm economy.

Mandan Mayor Jim Froelich discusses the city's growth and challenges, followed by a touching Tell story about a childhood accident that revealed the true meaning of friendship.

Craig Blumenshine takes a closer look at two major issues shaping North Dakota's future as The North Dakota Monitor's Deputy Editor Jeff Beach examines the legal fight over a permit for what could become the state's largest dairy operation and a closely watched court battle over whether public safety can be considered when approving pipeline routes.

The Red Cross warns of a critical blood shortage, Prairie Plates visits Fargo's Burger Royale winner, Tom Isern rethinks Western history, and Texas faces new floods.

The world's largest wrestling tournament returns to Fargo, plus the American Agriculture Movement, disappearing Midwestern silos, and Pueblo dance traditions.

The 19th annual Winds of Change concert tour returns, North Dakota's cities tackle big challenges, and a winning Tell-Off recounts a first date derailed by a jinx.

Construction on North Dakota's Military Gallery is on hold, AI is reshaping work and trust, and hands-on STEM programs inspire the state's next generation.

North Dakota cities face growing challenges, the Red River Market returns to Fargo, and renewed flooding around Devils Lake threatens farms, roads and communities.

Tariffs, rising costs and dicamba rules are reshaping agriculture, while a new Plains Folk essay challenges North Dakota's long-held views of the Marquis de Morès.

Kyle Myers shares his journey with MS, historian Sergio Luzzatto reexamines the Marquis de Morès' legacy, and Washburn honors Secret Service hero Clint Hill.

Celebrate America's 250th with a look at Indigenous foodways from Chef Candace Stock, a conversation about Theodore Roosevelt's complex legacy, and a special reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Celebrate the Fourth with fireworks trends and safety, a visit to Fargo's Toasted Frog, and Prairie Public staff sharing favorite Independence Day memories and traditions.

NPR's Steve Inskeep and Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library's Robbie Lauf discuss Roosevelt, leadership, journalism and the new library at a live Bismarck event.

As the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library prepares to open, UND philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores museums, memory and belonging, and Indigenous-led eagle conservation.

A Supreme Court challenge over JETx, a rediscovered literary legacy, favorite tech and EVs, and hands-on summer science for curious minds of all ages.

AI data centers, community cooking programs and Fargo's convention center decision highlight how technology, culture and development are shaping the region.