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In-depth talk about the issues and events on South Dakotans' minds. Join the conversation on-air or leave a comment by calling 1-800-456-0766 (1.877.talk.ptv), email SDFocus@sdpb.org. Watch live at www.sdpb.org/live

How support for children has evolved in 50 years, and where we have room to grow.
Limited access to child care has an impact on the state's workforce shortage.
An overview on the challenges of accessing prenatal healthcare.
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Latest Episode
How support for children has evolved in 50 years, and where we have room to grow.
Limited access to child care has an impact on the state's workforce shortage.
An overview on the challenges of accessing prenatal healthcare.
Learn the health impacts of isolation and how to support the young people in your life.
Learn what's next as South Dakota implements Medicaid expansion.
While some Christian groups reimagine church, others lean on tradition.
An hour-long special featuring the two statewide ballot measures and key statewide races.
Low funding, high costs, and staffing challenges are forcing rural nursing homes to close.
The ripples of the pandemic continue to impact the state's economy.
Agriculture is one of the state's top industries, but an ongoing drought adds a challenge.
Extras
Leading lawmakers review the wins and losses of the 2022 legislative session.
A bill to create Oceti Sakowin community-based schools returns for a third year.
After lawmakers kill a proposal for more campsites in CSP, a look at what comes next.
The second live Statehouse Edition of SD Focus for the 2022 Legislative Session.
Guests and reporters recap week one and discuss legislative priorities.
Stories about faith, friendship, forgiveness, and solidarity in South Dakota.
An update on the social studies standards revision process and Native American education.
South Dakota's population is changing and growing. Citizenship, redistricting, and more.
Groups across the state work to address rising suicide rates, and other stories from SDPB.
Policy makers, relatives, and survivors discuss the high rates of MMIW.