In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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Holiday travel and shopping tips, plus music from the American West Nov 23, 2022

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It’s estimated that more than 177,000 people in South Dakota will travel by car for Thanksgiving. Shawn Steward with AAA joins us with safety tips.Black Hills artists were well represented at the International Western Music Association conference in New Mexico. We talk to the Ramblin’ Rangers and cowboy poet Sherl Cederburg.

Handling holiday stress, plus the keys to living gratefully Nov 22, 2022

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With the holidays approaching and families beginning to gather we can’t forget that stress comes with that. We talk with Emilia Flint about the psychology of being around family.Practicing living gratefully is a good habit to get into. As we approach the holidays we are reminded of how grateful we are for various things. Sheryl Chard is the director of education at Grateful Living.

Conversations around food, the dinner table, and family connections Nov 22, 2022

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You can tell a lot about a city by what’s on the menu. You can tell a lot about a city by how the most vulnerable are treated. Chris Madsen and Eric Schulte discuss the growth of the restaurant industry and feeding the hungry.Jovan C. Speller presents an immersive art installation at Augustana University that transports viewers to her ancestral home in Windsor, North Carolina.

In the Moment Live: "City of Hustle" Nov 18, 2022

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It's a city where the concept of "hustle" lives deep in the community identity. This hour, we spend time with contributors to a new anthology of Sioux Falls stories. The book is called "City of Hustle."

Inquiry and education: Standards for what and how kids think Nov 17, 2022

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The state Department of Education is hosting a series of public hearings regarding revisions of the K-12 Social Studies standards. The process has become embroiled in controversy, particularly surrounding anything that hints at Critical Race Theory in South Dakota schools. The next meeting is Monday in Sioux Falls.

Where Republicans go now: Trump and Noem's plans after the midterms Nov 17, 2022

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David Wiltse and Lisa Hager discuss the ongoing battle for control in Washington after the recent election. Plus, Governor Kristi Noem stood at a podium with a "Kristi Noem: America's Governor" seal on election night. What does that signal for her national political ambitions?

In the Moment Live: The SDSU Poll Nov 15, 2022

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We spend the hour with the SDSU Poll. The research unit has surveyed South Dakota voters about everything from whether an attorney general should be impeached to how COVID has impacted our lives.

What to do if your child is hospitalized with RSV Nov 14, 2022

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If you're a parent of a young child, you probably already know what RSV is, and you're probably already a little worried about it. The number of South Dakota kids fighting the respiratory virus has increased earlier in the season than usual. Dr. Carl Galloway is Pediatric Hospitalist Medical Director for Sanford Children's Hospital. He joins us now with the facts about RSV and emergency treatment.

Going green with SoDak350, plus review of Steinbeck's 'Bombs Away' Nov 10, 2022

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A South Dakota grassroots organization wants to help you make the most of the Inflation Reduction Act. Arlene Brandt-Jenson is the administrative coordinator for SoDak350. The group is cohosting an event called Go Green to $ave Green this weekend in Sioux Falls. Plus, Dr. Rodney Rice, emeritus professor of humanities at Mines, discusses a little-known John Steinbeck book "Bombs Away."

Political Junkies: Election day recap and predictions for what's ahead Nov 09, 2022

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SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies recap the 2022 election with in-depth analysis of the statewide races and the state legislative races.