In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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South Dakota's Karl Mundt: 'Foremost opponent of communism' Jun 27, 2025

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Sen. Karl Mundt spent more than three decades in Washington. Historian Sean Flynn discusses the politician's time on the House Un-American Activities Committee and more.

U.S. military strikes Iran: How did we get here? Jun 27, 2025

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USD's coordinator of international studies unpacks the precedence for the weekend's strikes. Tim Schorn, Ph.D., discusses whether the move violated international law.

StoryCorps seeks South Dakota stories Jun 24, 2025

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There are two South Dakotans in the 2025 Bush Fellowship cohort. We speak to the director of Native recruitment at USD and the founder of the First Peoples Fund.

Vermillion independent bookstore closing due to state politics Jun 23, 2025

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The owner will close or sell Outside of a Dog Books and Games this summer. Mike Phelan shares why his family is leaving South Dakota.

Rediscover the Joy of Learning at BHSU Jun 20, 2025

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We're in the middle of Black Hill State University's Joy of Learning series. The events invite the public back to school to learn something new from local experts.

Rise in political violence may have chilling effect on democracy Jun 18, 2025

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Our Dakota Political Junkies share what concerns them most about the weekend attacks on two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.

Remembering Sally Roesch Wagner Jun 18, 2025

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Historian and author Sally Roesch Wagner passed away at age 82. We return to a 2019 Brown Bag Book Club with the pioneer in women's studies.

McGovern Center responds to Mitchell prison debate Jun 18, 2025

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The "In the Moment" visits the McGovern Center on DWU's campus and learn about the prison debate. Plus, local voices discuss the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers.

South Dakota women veterans: Bonnie Schmidt Jun 16, 2025

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Veteran Bonnie Schmidt says she can still smell the blue ink of the pens she used to fill out forms in basic training. She shares this and other experiences while serving.

News roundup: Early candidates announce for gubernatorial race Jun 12, 2025

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Speaker of the House Jon Hansen is the first to announce in the 2026 governor's race. We get analysis from our Dakota Political Junkies and hear from the candidate himself.

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