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Episode 54 features Jeff Hanna of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, L.A. country musician Rosy Nolan, and commentary from Tom Brosseau about directing a high school play. Plus, Erik Deatherage pays a living tribute to Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, who is battling stage 4 cancer.
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  • North Dakota tops all other states in the production of several crops, including oats, flaxseed, canola, and peas, and ranks second in sunflowers and wheat. The state usually places between 15th and 20th in national corn production. While corn isn’t one of North Dakota’s top crops, it’s still significant, its annual production is valued at about two billion dollars.
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The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed responding to deadly floods in Texas.