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The United States Congress is considering a rescission request from the Trump administration to pull funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The maneuver would negatively affect SDPB—as well as the four public tribal radio stations in South Dakota.
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Gov. Larry Rhoden is accepting a request to delay a special session next month to consider the recommendation of a task force on where to build a new men’s prison.
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Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss the two candidates in the running for the 2026 governor's race (so far): Jon Hansen and Toby Doeden.
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Attorney General Marty Jackley says he supports the Trump administrations decision to federalize National Guard troops to California in response to protests. At the same time, some fear this activation sets a troubling precedent.
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Teetering around 85,000, that’s a three percent increase from 2024, and an increase of about 13 percent from 2020.
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A U.S. Army nurse who served in the Vietnam War shares her story. Lucy Middleton talks about her experience overseas and how her service changed her.
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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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Turner County is breaking ground on a new courthouse, replacing the historic courthouse that had been in place since 1902.
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The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, or ELCA, is reelecting its leader to another term.

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SDPB has received many questions from listeners and viewers about potential cuts to public media’s federal funding and how they might impact SDPB.
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Join SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Faith on Wednesday, June 4th, at the Faith Community Center