In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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U.S. Forest Service approves mineral exploration near site used for Native American ceremony and prayer Mar 05, 2026

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Pe'Sla is a high-elevation meadow in the Black Hills widely recognized as an Indigenous sacred site. The U.S. Forest Service has cleared an administrative path for graphite mining nearby.

Analysis: Rules of engagement 'unclear' in Iran Mar 03, 2026

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President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth have outlined what war with Iran means. A political scientist offers a lesson regarding American values at war.

Reimagining how fossils from Lakota treaty lands are displayed and interpreted Feb 24, 2026

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Paleontologists have long extracted research materials and knowledge without permission. These scholars say it's time to bring fossils back to the Badlands.

The Trouble with Tariffs Feb 23, 2026

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Wealth advisor and financial therapist Rick Kahler says tariffs didn't cause the sky to fall. But the "stealth tax" has impacted investors, manufacturers, and everyday American consumers.

Moment in Sound: Fine Mess Feb 20, 2026

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The Vermillion-based band Fine Mess plays new music and talks about art-making in South Dakota.

Aberdeen clinician leverages brain health breakthroughs to serve South Dakotans Feb 19, 2026

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Tiffay Hoeft owns Minds Matter in Aberdeen. She joins SDPB's Lori Walsh for a conversation about neurofeedback, mindfulness, and how to reduce your risk for dementia.

Commissioner Bill Even outlines the state's role in economic development Feb 09, 2026

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From trust and transparency to South Dakota's resilience for cyberattack, GOED Commissioner Bill Even discusses what it means to grow the economy.

When librarians become 'suspects' in the battle over banned books Feb 06, 2026

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A documentary film looks at the coordinated effort to ban books and criminalize librarians in America. SDPB's Lori Walsh talks with filmmaker Kim A. Snyder.

ICE in Minneapolis: An Episcopal priest's eyewitness Feb 05, 2026

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Rev. Dr. Lauren Stanley answered the call for clergy to travel to Minneapolis. Here's why she went and what she saw.

Monday Macro: For U.S. Federal Reserve, explaining might be losing Feb 02, 2026

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The federal reserve loses a key power play for independence. Does a balance sheet in the red leave the central bank vulnerable to political pressure?