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The future of nursing homes in South Dakota

Jackie Hendry

On today's show …

U.S. Senator Tom Daschle joins moderator Chuck Raasch and featured guest journalist Jonathan Karl on stage at SDSU. Today the men discuss democracy around the world and the perils of this moment. They also talk about how today's politicians can go months and months without taking questions from an independent press.

In the last five years, South Dakota lost ten percent of its nursing homes. Low funding and staffing shortages threatened rural nursing homes even before the pandemic. Now, industry leaders fear the problem is only getting worse. Dakota Focus host Jackie Hendry previews the uncertain future of nursing homes in South Dakota.

Erin Royer joins us for today's Meet the Candidates conversation.

Plus, later in the hour, we preview the upcoming SDPB event Prairie Songs. We'll hear music from Jami Lynn and Eliza Blue.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
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Carl Norquist is a producer and writer for In the Moment. An EMMY-winning producer, Carl previously worked for KTIV News 4 in Sioux City, IA. Carl is a Minnesota native and graduate of Augustana University with majors in Art and English.