In the Moment

We take you a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility to learn about some of the mind-bending science taking place deep inside the Black Hills.

It's been 30 years since the black-footed ferret was reintroduced to the wild after being presumed extinct. Biologist Travis Livieri offers an update on how drought, plague, and federal funding uncertainty is impacting recovery efforts on public land.

From the intersection of gun rights and property rights to a signal to Congress about who counts as a U.S. citizen, the court tackled some of the biggest issues of our time this term. Mike Thompson provides insight into the impact of the opinions.

The U.S. Central Bank is tasked with keeping inflation low and steady. Macroeconomist Joe Santos says in order to do that, the Fed needs to consider what's known as the true expected inflation rate. SDPB's Lori Walsh asked Santos to explain how macroeconomic forces show up in our daily lives.

Perhaps no public servant is more able to enact change than the local mayor. But mayors across the world have various degrees of authority, autonomy, and acuity. Alexander Heffner set out to learn more about the "Mayors of the World" for "The Open Mind" on PBS.

She wanted to meet her father. He wondered whatever happened to his daughter. Then a stuffed panda from a county fair showed them love had been closer than they realized.

This novel by Elin Anna Labba chronicles the generational struggle of Sámi women to preserve culture, language, and a semblance of home.

South Dakota Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland discusses "Our South Dakota," a new collection that features 90 South Dakota poets.

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johson recaps his failed primary campaign for governor, then looks ahead to the future of an America that embraces AI's promise and disruption.

Underground, something valuable is hidden. Not oil, not mineral resources, but something more human. At dig sites across the state, archeologists are recovering pieces of our history. And at one site near Sturgis, they’re uncovering the memories of women lost to time.

Wealth advisor Rick Kahler says AI, family advice, and overheard conversations can muddy your financial picture. Here's how to sort through all the advice to your financial advantage.

SDPB reporters recap primary election night.

As the war in Iran continues to put pressure on prices, macroeconomist Joe Santos urges the central bank to get clear-eyed about interest rates.

South Dakota music legend Hank Harris has a new album. He talks with SDPB's Lori Walsh about things broken, mended, forgotten, and remembered.

SDSU journalism student Jenny Albers used her personal experience with pregnancy loss to report on mental health as a Pulitzer Reporting Fellow.

A new mental health program is already showing promise through a pilot program at the biggest school district in South Dakota.

South Dakota author Scott Simpson's latest novella introduces songwriter Aubrey Larkin and a town of gently bent-not-broken humans.

Marcella Remund survived her stroke. Then came the arduous recovery. We talk with Remund about her latest poetry collection and check in with South Dakota's efforts to streamline stroke services to save lives.

Mike Thompson, J.D., says a recent temporary restraining order that halted Pe'Sla mining exploration offers insight into treaty rights and need for environmental impact information.

Attorney General Marty Jackley says there are over 100 missing persons cases in South Dakota, and more than half involve Native individuals. Jackley talks about ways the state is trying to improve how these cases are investigated.

Our modern screen-filled lives may have impacts on our health in unexpected ways. A new book explores the implications.

Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen provides an update from the governor's Corrections Rehabilitation Task Force.

Christine Erickson wants to be the next mayor of Sioux Falls. She talks about youth diversion programs, literacy initiatives, and 'thoughtful investment' in neighborhood growth.

Greg Jamison is a business leader and state legislator. Now he wants to be mayor of Sioux Falls. He lays out his plan for public safety and fiscal accountability.

David Zokaites says his research on more than 200 public presentations has built the knowledge he needs to lead the state's largest city into the future.