South Dakota History
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The Oscar-winning film is about the papal selection process. But how accurate is it to real life? Rev. Thomas Reese and Sister Susan Rose Francois weigh in on whether it checks out.
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Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013. But relations soured during the 2016 election, when Francis criticized Trump's proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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More Arts & Life stories
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Norma and Jerry Wilson discuss caretaking one of the oldest log houses in the state. And an Augustana researcher takes us back to the 1893 Chicago World Fair.
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Our Dakota Political Junkies look at how the national news is scrutinizing Leader John Thune's leadership style. Plus, where do deportees go when they can't go home?
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Entry forms are now available for the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show to be held November 7-8 at the Good Samaritan Society National Campus in Sioux Falls.
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Clayton Ryan's debut solo album is pure Midwestern music. Plus, the headliner and the local opening act of Levitt at the Falls' final show share their music with us.
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The hosts of NPR's "How To Do Everything" discuss how they approach questions on their podcast. We apply their advice to a few South Dakota-themed "how-to" questions.
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This election, South Dakota voters will either open up our primaries or keep our current system in place. Here's what you need know before you make your choice.
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Any South Dakota K-12 student is eligible to submit artwork. Selected art work is displayed in the state capitol from January 2025- September 2025.
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The presidents of our state universities discuss new majors, new trends and new programs. Plus, Teacher Talk dives into the highs and lows of the teaching profession.
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The Spirit of Dakota Award Society announces nominees for its annual award.
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South Dakotans will vote on the abortion issue this November. Our Dakota Political Junkie looks at what voters and legislators have said about abortion in the past.
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A national leader leaves footprints in rural South Dakota. And three local ranchers fly into the nation's capitol to fight for ag producers' interests in the Farm Bill.
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SDPB's tech experts take a digital news dive with our Tech Talk roundtable. They discuss market failure of wearables, pulled Olympic tech ads and the everyday ethics of using AI.