Tools, Not Toys: Rethinking Screens and AI for Kids
North Dakota weighs limits on school technology as experts examine teen AI safeguards, addictive design and the science behind seemingly mag...
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20 of 83 episodesThe 10.15 Project: Running Across North Dakota for Babies Gone Too Soon
Explore North Dakota adventures, plans to protect farmers affected by the F-M diversion and a 480-mile relay honoring babies gone too soon.
Why Rural Newspapers Still Matter in North Dakota
Publisher Jill Friesz explains why rural newspapers matter and what it takes to keep them alive, plus aging farm equipment and Colorado Rive...
Medical Records, ChatGPT and Helping Young Learners Thrive
Dr. David Kunstman examines sharing medical records with ChatGPT, while Frannie Tunseth offers tips to help young learners start school stro...
Fair Housing at Risk, Smart Glasses and Nature Up Close
A federal delay threatens fair housing services, Greenland warns an oil company, nature goes live on camera, and smart glasses raise privacy...
E-Ride Safety, Fargo Cider and a Degree 50 Years in the Making
North Dakota e-bike rules, Wild Terra’s cider culture, Lawrence Waldron’s homesteading wisdom and Bart Schott’s college degree—earned at 75.
Helping North Dakota Learners Start School Strong
ND Teacher of the Year Frannie Tunseth shares practical ways parents can build curiosity, confidence and strong learning habits as young chi...
Hope After Loss and North Dakota’s Emergency Kratom Ban
A widows retreat offers understanding and healing after loss. Dr. Cole Pueringer explains kratom, its health risks and North Dakota’s emerge...
Hunger, Homesteaders and Radio’s Future
Rising hunger and falling lake levels, forgotten advice for homesteaders, and radio’s future amid streaming and ChatGPT health concerns.
Fireworks, Landmark Restaurants and the Everlys’ Enduring Sound
Horace voters weigh a shorter fireworks season, two landmark restaurants get new life, and the Zmed Brothers carry the Everly Brothers’ harm...
Celebrating 200 Episodes of WHY? With Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein
Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein marks 200 episodes of WHY? We celebrate the milestone with reflections from his family, colleagues and Prairie Pu...
Supporting Families With Down Syndrome & The Stories That Stay With Us
Designer Genes supports people with Down syndrome across North Dakota, and Denise Johnson shares tender memories of her grandparents’ enduri...
From Mammoth Bones to Vibe Coding and Coding Clubs
A rare mammoth emerges beneath a garage, George Peck examines vibe coding, and free coding clubs help North Dakota students build valuable s...
Gardening Under Cover: A High-Tunnel Paradise in North Dakota
A high-tunnel garden flourishes near Regent, plus Indigenous food traditions with April Smith and the decades-long flooding crisis in the De...
Thomas Dolby, the Missouri River and Farmers’ Health Costs
Thomas Dolby talks music, technology and AI; Tom Isern considers how we see the Missouri River; and rising health insurance costs squeeze fa...
Philosophical Currents: When Life Isn't Ours to Control
Wildfire smoke raises a broader question: What do we owe ourselves when life is beyond our control? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores resi...
The Odyssey Wows Critics; North Dakota Weighs AI Rules
Film critic Matt Olien explains why The Odyssey is a masterpiece and Oscar favorite. Then, Jacob Orledge examines North Dakota's cautious ap...
French Pastries, Summer Adventure and Bluegrass for a Cause
Discover a new French bakery, hear an unforgettable Puerto Rico adventure, and preview BlueGrass Goes Pink's music-filled fundraiser for loc...
North Dakota Mysteries, Homesteading Values and Farm Challenges
Bill Throndset revisits a 1907 North Dakota murder, Tom Isern explores the lasting legacy of homesteading, and Harvest Public Media examines...
Growing Mandan and the Summer That Changed a Friendship
Mandan Mayor Jim Froelich discusses the city's growth and challenges, followed by a touching Tell story about a childhood accident that reve...