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Celebrate the Fourth with fireworks trends and safety, a visit to Fargo's Toasted Frog, and Prairie Public staff sharing favorite Independence Day memories and traditions.

NPR's Steve Inskeep and Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library's Robbie Lauf discuss Roosevelt, leadership, journalism and the new library at a live Bismarck event.

As the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library prepares to open, UND philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores museums, memory and belonging, and Indigenous-led eagle conservation.

A Supreme Court challenge over JETx, a rediscovered literary legacy, favorite tech and EVs, and hands-on summer science for curious minds of all ages.

AI data centers, community cooking programs and Fargo's convention center decision highlight how technology, culture and development are shaping the region.

North Dakota educators discuss meaningful learning, Arctic whalers face changing ice conditions, and we explore why cottonwood trees release millions of seeds each spring.

Hear a conversation with Lorie Anderson, co-owner of We Rock the Spectrum North Dakota, an indoor playground for children of all abilities. Craig Blumenshine talks with outdoor author Jeffrey Miller and we'll share Bill Thomas' live story from The Tell.

Erik Deatherage speaks with Listening to America host Clay Jenkinson about the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Roosevelt's legacy, and the challenges of interpreting American history in a changing cultural and political landscape.

Erik Deatherage speaks with two recipients of the 2026 Bush Fellowship about the work they hope to advance in their communities. Tyler Parisien of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa discusses preserving and revitalizing the Michif language for future generations, while FirstLink Executive Director Jennifer Illich shares her vision for strengthening crisis response systems, expanding access to support services, and building stronger communities across North Dakota and Minnesota.

Guest host Erik Deatherage explores how North Dakota is preparing for America's 250th anniversary. State Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman discusses the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and its expected impact on tourism, while Folkways and Upper Hand Signs transform a downtown Fargo alley with a patriotic mural honoring veterans and celebrating America's semiquincentennial.