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Podcast: North Dakota Faces Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccination Decline

In this episode, we delve into North Dakota's first measles outbreak in over a decade. Journalist Michael Standaert from the North Dakota News Cooperative joins us to unpack the critical role local reporting plays in tracking this fast-spreading disease.

Podcast: Federal funding cuts prolong anxiety for North Dakota institutions

Federal funding cuts are putting pressure on key institutions in North Dakota. In this episode, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with NDNC reporter Michael Standaert about how these cuts could impact the state library and major research universities. Programs like interlibrary loans, online databases, and services for people with reading impairments

Podcast: United for Ukraine parolees in North Dakota awaiting fate

Podcast: United for Ukraine parolees in North Dakota awaiting fate

This episode of The Backstory looks at Ukrainian humanitarian parolees in North Dakota, the “United for Ukraine” program, how parole differs from refugee status, and what’s at stake for families and communities if temporary legal protections are lost.

Podcast: USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities

Sabrina Halvorson and Michael Standaert discuss USDA funding freezes and program cuts impacting farmers and rural communities. They discuss the sudden end of key initiatives like Local Food Purchase Assistance, and Food for Schools, along with broader effects on Climate Smart Commodities and Rural Energy Assistance. Standaert discusses what he

Introducing NDNC's Backstory Podcast

Introducing The Backstory, a new podcast from the North Dakota News Cooperative. Hosted by NDNC CEO Sabrina Halvorson, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the stories we cover. Reporter Michael Standaert discusses how he uncovers the issues and gives us a new perspective on the stories that affect the

Podcast: Trade wars add stress to North Dakota’s $41 billion ag economy

In this episode of The Backstory podcast by the North Dakota News Cooperative, CEO Sabrina Halvorson and lead reporter Michael Standaert delve into the effects of President Donald Trump's trade wars on North Dakota's $41 billion agricultural economy. The discussion highlights concerns and uncertainties faced by

Podcast: North Dakota summer tourism prospects uncertain

Sabrina Halvorson and lead reporter Michael Standaert discuss the ramifications of Trump's policies on North Dakota's summer tourism.