In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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In The Moment: The Events Unfolding Events In Afghanistan, The Political Fallout Aug 18, 2021

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The government in Afghanistan has been taken over by the Taliban, sooner than the Biden administration expected. President Biden stands behind his decision to withdraw U.S. troops. Tim Schorn is the director of international studies at the University of South Dakota. He joins us with context. An invasive species is clogging up hyroelectric systems which could result in a rate increase for customers. SDPB's Laura Johnson reports on the growing infestation of zebra mussels. South Dakota State University political scientists Lisa Hager and David Wiltse discuss the unfolding events in Afghanistan for today's Dakota Political Junkies segment. We take a moment to recognize the 2020 class of inductees into the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Today we feature inductee Kitty Kinsman. Author and former Pierre resident Pam Nowak will talk about the research she conducted to merge fact and fiction in writing the novel Never Let Go . The book weaves together the lives of five women living near Lake

In The Moment: Lieutenant Colonel Ben Jones' Time In Afghanistan Aug 17, 2021

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State Demographer Weiwei Zhang joins us to talk about the U.S. Census and what the latest numbers reveal about a shifting South Dakota. Recently the South Dakota 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued opinions on two "Ag-Gag" laws. Victoria Wicks reports on these opinions for SDPB. Lt. Col. Ben Jones (USAF, retired) joins us to talk about his time in Afghanistan. Jones served in Afghanistan twice, first as an advisor at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan in 2009, and later as a member of the Strategic Transition and Assessment Group from 2011 to 2012. Jones holds a Ph.D. in history and currently serves as South Dakota's state historian. SDPB's Arielle Zionts met a biker poet named Matt Hoffman (aka "Chewy" or "Wizard") at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Hoffman talks about the motorcycle accident that changed his life and how he embraces the artistry of his permanent injury. What is a carbon bank and how would South Dakota producers use it to expand the use of climate-friendly

In The Moment: Looking Forward To Kindergarten And Back On Sturgis 81 Aug 16, 2021

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The 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in the books. Daniel Ainslie is the city manager for Sturgis. He joins us with a look back at what this rally was and how it went. Employment opportunities at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are often filled with temporary gig-workers. SDPB's Arielle Zionts explains how this works and who these people are. Are South Dakota schools expecting an influx of new kindergarteners after many parents held students back during the pandemic? The answer is harder to get at than you might think. Joining us is Carmen Stewart, the director of the Head Start community in Vermillion. On this day in South Dakota history, Congressman Bill Janklow was driving a vehicle that struck and killed a motorcyclist at an intersection in Moody County. Master gardener Mary Deibert speaks on future gardens and climate change this Wednesday at the Rapid City Public Library. Deibert is the state coordinator for the Citizens' Climate Lobby. Hip-hop artist Nur-D (Matt Allen)

In The Moment: Black Hills National Forest's Rich History And Potential Future Aug 13, 2021

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What information is available to the public regarding HIV prevalence and prevention ? Cassie Deffenbaugh is an administrator in the Office of Disease Prevention Services with the South Dakota Department of Health. She's with us to provide insight. SDPB's Richard Two Bulls joins us live from the new studio at Red Cloud. He and Micheal Two Bulls discuss Native American art, including a mural at the new Racing Magpie venue. The Black Hills National Forest is rich in history. Bill Coburn is a Black Hills forestry consultant and a fellow of the Society of American Foresters. We revisit Case No. 1, the federal government's first timber sale. We'll also talk about the future of forestry. This conversation is part of our SDPB August Spotlight . Sunday is the last day that wildlife artists can enter the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with the winning piece being featured on the 2022 duck stamp. SDPB's Lura Roti has this story on two South Dakota artists who have entered. "Moment In Sound" with

In The Moment: Emily Oster's Data-Driven Guide To Better Parenting Aug 12, 2021

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Sturgis traffic reports show the vehicle count is up from last year but down from the 75th rally in 2015. Mike Carlson is the Rapid City area engineer with the South Dakota Department of Transportation . He breaks down the numbers. The Biden administration has ordered insurers to cover costs for HIV prevention treatment PrEP. Dr. Susan Hoover specializes in infectious disease at Sanford Health and is with us to discuss this treatment and who should seek it. Economist Emily Oster is known for diving into research in order to make tough parenting decisions. Her latest book, "The Family Firm," is a data-driven guide to better decision-making in the early school years. We discuss frameworks for decision-making and how to approach those decisions when you have limited information. We take a moment to check out Madison where, unfortunately, the area is in the "extreme drought" category. The 2021-22 season at the BrickHouse Community Arts Center begins tomorrow night with music from Mike Lee.

In The Moment: The Revision Of Social Studies Standards And The Political Fallout Aug 11, 2021

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The 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is underway. South Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Jason Ketterling joins us with an update on DUIs, drug arrests, and collision statistics. SDPB's Seth Tupper reports on the five-year anniversary of the renaming of South Dakota's highest mountain. Tupper spoke with Basil Brave Heart about the journey to Black Elk Peak. Political Junkies Tom Dempster & Jonathan Ellis discuss the state's top political news. We begin with a look at the state working group for social studies standards revision and political fallout from state Department of Education changes. We take a moment to hear from another 2020 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductee. It's Maestro Delta David Gier of the Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra in his own words. Nearly 30 women will embark on the 17-month Women's Leadership Program by EmBe. There have been 250 graduates of the program which convenes next month. Photographer Paul Horsted has chronicled the Black Hills through books like

In The Moment: Senator Thune Talks About The Black Hills Forest Aug 10, 2021

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The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is underway. SDPB's Arielle Zionts joins us with reporting from Sturgis. We continue our August Spotlight on the Black Hills National Forest by welcoming U.S. Senator John Thune. FRONTLINE'S In the Shadow of 9/11 examines the domestic terrorism case of the "Liberty City Seven," a group from Miami accused of plotting to blow up U.S. buildings. Several of the men were convicted in spite of having no weapons, no plot, and no association with Al Qaeda. FRONTLINE filmmaker Dan Reed joins us with more. In a 2019 interview with SDPB's Steve Zwemke, Lionel "Vinyl" Williams talks about frisson, the scientific term for one who gets "goosebumps" or a high from listening to certain pieces of music. Votes for women passed in 1918, after failing several times before. But amidst a World War, a global pandemic, and anxious national discussions about immigrants, South Dakota's suffrage leaders changed their tactics and carried the day in a rapidly changing electoral

In The Moment: The Stress Of Financially Planning For The End Of Your Life Aug 09, 2021

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A landmark report released today from the United Nations outlines the human activities leading to catastrophic climate change. Bill Capehart is Associate Professor in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences & Civil and Environmental Engineering at South Dakota Mines. He joins us for insight into the methodology of the report and its potential impact. SDPB's Lee Strubinger joins us for a look at the latest Forest Plan for the Black Hills National Forest. COVID inspired many South Dakotans to rethink their end-of-life planning. It may be a sign of respect to be named the executor of a person's will, but there is also an emotional toll. Financial Therapist Rick Kahler joins us to unpack the turmoil. This week in 1927 Calvin Coolidge made opening remarks at the Mt. Rushmore dedication ceremony. We explore his thoughts about the men of the mountain. So-called Green Book listings helped Black Americans navigate travel during the age of limited civil rights protections. Historian Liz

In The Moment: How The Drought Is Transforming The Big Sioux River Aug 06, 2021

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Earlier in the week we checked in with the mayor of Sturgis ahead of the rally. Today we visit with Vermillion Mayor Kelsey Collier-Wise regarding COVID mitigations in her community as students return to the University of South Dakota. Jackelyn Severin reports for SDPB on current reading levels in South Dakota public schools and efforts to get students back on track. Drought transforms the soil and the lives of the people who work it, but it also transforms rivers, lakes, and ponds. Travis Entenman & Jay Gilbertson discuss the Big Sioux River and the ongoing impact of the drought. For this week's Poetry from Studio 47 Patrick Hicks features the work of Sharon Chmielarz. Norma Wilson received the 2020 Dakota Conference Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Norther Plains from the Augustana University's Center for Western Studies. She discusses her research on Native American poetry ahead of the annual Dakota Conference.

In The Moment: Ibram X. Kendi Responds To Criticism From Gov. Noem Aug 05, 2021

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This year, conditions have been very dry in South Dakota. Laura Edwards is SDSU Extension's State Climatologist. She joins us with this week's drought monitor update . As livestock search for water during the drought, producers are battling water quality issues in stock dams. Patrick Kozak is researching the salinity levels in northwestern South Dakota stock dams. He joins us today with an update. Ibram X. Kendi is a National Book Award-winning author and a leading antiracism scholar. Kendi is the second person to hold the Boston University endowed Andrew W. Mellon Professorship. (The first was Holocaust survivor and 1986 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel.) Kendi's books include "How to Be Antiracist" and "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. His work and ideas have been singled out by Governor Kristi Noem in Executive Order 2021-11 as being "infused with factual errors." Ibram X. Kendi joins us now to talk about his focus on policy

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