Coming to SDPB in June experience the best that South Dakota has to offer from the Arts to Adventure. THE BEST OF DAKOTA LIFE premieres June 6th on SDPB1-TV.

Moore, OK - before and after:

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has flown an airplane made out of concrete. Hear the story from SDPB Radio's Charles Michael Ray.Plane Flies Better Than A Rocklisten.sdpb.orgA small team of students and professors at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology made history this spring when they successfully launched and

NPR Morning Edition, hosted by Gary Ellenbolt, is heard weekday mornings between 5am - 9am Central, 4am-8am Mountain on SDPB Radio.http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-ash4/373022_122624624418852_1902247786_q.jpgNPR Morning EditionTomorrow on Morning Edition, Women are living longer than ever... many without spouses or children. That raises serious questions as they get older and need the kind of help that family members have traditionally provided.

We are sharing this on behalf of our friends and colleagues at OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority) - the public TV broadcasters serving Oklahoma. It includes information about how you can help. After The Storm...us6.campaign-archive2.comOETA joins Oklahomans across the state in sending our thoughts and prayers to all of those affected by the recent storms. We are working with community partners and state agencies to provide resources to those most in need. To learn how you can help the recovery effort and victims of this tragedy,…

Did you know the idea that "all men are created equal" wasn't in the original Constitution of 1787? Discover the far-reaching changes created by the Fourteenth Amendment nearly 100 years later that made equal protection a constitutional right. CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal "Created Equal" tonight at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.USA with Peter Sagal | "Created Equal" | Episode 3 PreviewLearn about the far-reaching changes created by the Fourteenth Amendment in the third installment of CONSTITUTION USA. CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal "Cre...

Ever wonder what the preamble of the Constitution looked like when diagrammed? Wonder no more! Learn more about this amazing document on CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal. Tonight at 8 CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.

Fotos de la biografíaTornado forecasting did not exist on September 13, 1928—the day a killer twister struck Thurston County, Nebraska. So that morning, 17-year-old Dale Larson had no idea he was about to become a hero. Read the story of how he saved these school children:

Girls Class A was cancelled today due to deteriorating conditions, the play continues elsewhere. Photos and results from golf are online at Sports.SDPB.org.Fotos de la biografía#SDHSAA Girls B Golf, Brookings. At least the geese seemed to enjoy the rain. Rain continues to fall, breezy and cold. Final results and photos will be posted at the end of the day at

Thinking of selling your home sometime soon? Make sure your property can lure younger buyers.From our partners at Next Avenue - helping make 50-plussers healthy, wealthy and wise.

Watch the tribute to Carole King next Tuesday, May 28 on SDPB1-TV. Perfomers include James Taylor, Billy Joel, Gloria Estefan, Emeli Sande, Trisha Yearwood and Jesse McCartney. Carole King set to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Songwww.washingtonpost.comFirst woman honoree joins Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Bacharach/David.

Paul LaRoche has sold more than a million records as Brulé with his band American Indian Rock Opera. Brulé is scheduled to play five nights a week from June through August at Buffalo Moon Stage, a new venue at the High Country Guest Ranch in Hill City. Paul is our guest on DAKOTA MIDDAY at noon CT, 11 MT on SDPB Radio.

Enter Antiques Roadshow's 2013 "Golden Ticket" Sweepstakes through July 31, 2013, for a chance to win a trip for two to the ROADSHOW this August in Richmond, Virginia. Enter at PBS.org/roadshowsweeps.

A little Physics for your Monday evening...The Little Metronome That Wouldn'twww.npr.org

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist behind The Doors, died today from bile duct cancer. He was 74. In a story about the band’s breakout “Light My Fire” on NPR’s All Things Considered, Manzarek says, “Western civilization ends here in California at Venice Beach, so we stood there inventing a new world on psychedelics.”My Fire' : NPRwww.npr.orgThe mythology surrounding the late Jim Morrison and The Doors obscures their contribution to a major shift in American rock 'n' roll. In 1967, they broke the mold of the conventional hit pop song when "Light My Fire" went to the top of the charts.

Writer, director, producer and editor Robert Trachtenberg talks Mel Brooks: Make A Noise with American Masters | PBS. Watch it tonight at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.

We weren't the only ones having fun at the Children's Museum of South Dakota yesterday!Fotos de la biografíaCheck out this family from Miller, South Dakota! They had a grand time during our Dinosaur Train event yesterday and are modeling their matching “Kidoodle” faces.

Writer, director, producer and editor Robert Trachtenberg talks Mel Brooks: Make A Noise with American Masters | PBS. Watch it tonight at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.

Terry Gross, host of @nprfreshair is everywhere! Check out this video of one of NPR's cultural icons. Hear her and her fascinating guests on Fresh Air with Terry Gross weekdays at 3pm CT, 2 MT on SDPB Radio.Watch now: Fresh Air Elsewhere | WHYY Specials | WHYY VideoAn entertaining look at WHYY's "Fresh Air" in pop culture.

Native Soul: The Artwork of Jerry Fogg | Augustana Collegewww.augie.eduThe Center for Western Studies' newest exhibit features works by Native American artist Jerry Fogg. "Native Soul: The Artwork of Jerry Fogg" will be on display from Monday, March 4, through Saturday, May 18. The gallery reception featuring a gallery talk was on Wednesday, March 20.

Even while fighting in WWII, Mel Brooks went for the laugh. Watch American Masters Mel Brooks: Make a Noise tonight at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.Film Excerpt: Mel Brooks, a Bullhorn & Some German Soldiers | American Masters | PBSwww.pbs.orgEven while fighting in WWII, Mel Brooks went for the laugh.

Sunday was filled with laughter and joy at the Children's Museum of South Dakota in Brookings. Over 1,800 attended the Free Day of Play and Dinosaur Train Discovery Tour! Thanks for seeing us. We had a blast! So did Buddy the T.Rex, visiting his pal at the museum.

Mel Brooks is here to find the insane and the bizarre in the commonplace. Watch American Masters Mel Brooks: Make a Noise tonight at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.Film Excerpt: The Insane & The Bizarre | American Masters | PBSwww.pbs.orgMel Brooks is here to find the insane and the bizarre in the commonplace.

Paul LaRoche has sold more than a million records as Brulé. They'll be playing at the High Country Guest Ranch this summer. More on DAKOTA MIDDAY at noon CT, 11 MT on SDPB Radio.Purchase Brule Tickets| High Country Guest Ranch | Black Hillswww.highcountryranch.comPurchase tickets to see Brule

Mel Brooks never met a stereotype he couldn’t upend. The classic Hollywood cowboy is always white. Mel Brooks’s Hollywood cowboy is black. And his Indian chief speaks Yiddish. American Masters | PBS presents Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Monday at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV.

What might be ahead for some of your favorite Downton Abbey characters in Season 4, coming January 5, 2014? The cast offer their surprising thoughts and insights in this exclusive MASTERPIECE video.| Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4 | PBSWhat might be ahead for some of your favorite Downton Abbey characters in Season 4? The cast offer their surprising thoughts and insights in this exclusive M...

Al Neuharth's children and grandchildren give a heartfelt tribute to their Dad and Grandpa, Friday, May 17, 2013, at the The University of South Dakota. See the CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF AL NEUHARTH today at 3pm CT, 2 MT on SDPB1-TV.

Happy 60th Anniversary to our colleagues at KELOLAND News & KELO-TV! KELO-TV founder Joe Floyd was an early and consistent supporter of SDPB, as were many other commercial broadcasters in South Dakota. [Eddie Clay (L) and Dave Leonard (R) recognize Joe L. Floyd in 1988 for his long service on the SD ETV board of directors.]

How many discoveries are you making today? Our Dinosaur Train event at the Children's Museum of South Dakota in Brookings has so many! See you there - noon to 5pm!

Tonight's NO COVER NO MINIMUM RADIO has electric violinist Tracy Silverman from an April 26th performance at Matthews Opera House in Spearfish. 11pm CT, 10 MT on SDPB Radio.

CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal Tuesday at 8pm CT, 7 MT.

"It's good to be the King! " (History of the World Part 1) Have a favorite quote from a Mel Brooks movie? [Keep it PG-13, please]

Tomorrow’s the day! Join us for our Dinosaur Train Discovery Tour at the Children's Museum of South Dakota. Bring your camera - Buddy the T.rex from Dinosaur Train will be available for photos, so will SDPB's Buddy. Plus appearances from Science Steve and Terri & Todd from Nature Adventures (SDPB). Free admission, tomorrow noon-5pm.

Visit our website for photos from the SDHSAA State Tennis Championships.2013 Boys State TennisMay 17, 2013

Want to become invisible? Here's one way! Students of the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design paint Chinese artist Liu Bolin, also known as "The Invisible Man," in front of a wall of magazines in Ludwigsburg, Germany. [Photo: Bernd Weissbrod/AFP/Getty Images]

Coming to SDPB in June!Of Dakota Lifewww.youtube.com

A contribution for SCIience FRIday (from Space.com) - The Top 10 Star Trek Technologies that are now being used!

Supporting SDPB as a sustaining member is easier than ever when you become an Evergreen Member. During 2013 SDPB has the opportunity to receive a matching gift for every member who signs up!- Simplify your life! - South Dakota Public Broadcasting - SDPBsdpb.orgThroughout 2013 SDPB has the opportunity to match the gift of every member who signs up to become an Evergreen Member. If you value SDPB's service to the community, this is your chance to do something great for SDPB!

Gordy Pratt will be picking and grinning tonight at the studios of SDPB-TV. See the show live! Seating is limited and we ask that you call or stop by to pick up free tickets. 800-456-0766 or in the Al Neuharth Media Center at The University of South Dakota. The audience needs to be seated by 7:45. See you there!

For Norwegians and Norwegian-Americans today is "Constitution Day." called Syttende Mai (May 17). Syttende Mai is the day Norway ratified its constitution and declared independence from Sweden in 1814 at Eidsvoll.

Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a world-renowned cancer researcher, is coming to speak in Rapid City on June 18th. He'll be speaking about a new paradigm for cancer research. DAKOTA MIDDAY INNOVATION - part of Science Friday, at noon CT, 11 MT on SDPB Radio.

A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF AL NEUHARTH remembers the life of USA TODAY founder and benefactor of The University of South Dakota. NBC'S Tom Brokaw, US Sen. John Thune and USD president James Abbott will be among those paying tribute. South Dakota Public Broadcasting streams the event live today at 10am CT, 9 MT at SDPB.org/live, and will record the event for playback on Sunday, May 19th at 3 CT, 2 MT on SDPB1-TV.

May 17th, 1973 marked the commencement of the Senate Watergate hearings. It also marked the beginning of PBS’s unprecedented, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the hearings and initiated one of the most enduring and respected journalistic partnerships in television history between Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer – leading to the creation of what eventually became the PBS NewsHour.

The countdown continues! Just 3 more days until the free science day at the Children's Museum of South Dakota with Dinosaur Train's Buddy the T.Rex, SDPB's Science Steve, Terri & Todd from Nature Adventures (SDPB) and more. Noon to 5 at the museum in Brookings. See you there!

Tonight on SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS we talk South Dakota Tourism. This year the state will welcome millions to experience the Land of Infinite Variety. Tourism Secretary James Hagen and other tourism representatives from across the state will be here to outline the events and activities the state has to offer. Live at 8pm CT, 7 MT on SDPB1-TV and online at SDPB.org.

Organized Amateur Baseball (often called “Town ball”) celebrates its 80th anniversary this summer. South Dakota native Mel Antonen writes about baseball for SI.com and is a commentator for the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles. He has written a story in the May-June edition of South Dakota Magazine about six men who, for decades, have managed amateur town ball teams in small South Dakota towns. Hear from him on DAKOTA MIDDAY at noon CT, 11 MT on SDPB Radio.

Dr. Tom Loveland, LDCM Project Scientist, and Jenn Sabers-Lacy, Remote Sensing Branch Chief are our guests on DAKOTA MIDDAY. They'll give us an update on the Landsat 8 that was launched earlier this year, and official transfer of control from NASA to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) EROS scheduled for May 30. Today at noon CT, 11 MT on SDPB Radio.

It's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Here's a recipe for for Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies from PBS Food:

Friday PBS NewsHour recalls the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Senate Watergate Hearings. Here, Alex Bruns recalls the history of the "Watergate" scandal…as reported last June on the anniversary of the break-in. Remember or learn about the scandal that changed American politics, journalism and led to the downfall of an American president.Years Later, Watergate Still Intrigueswww.pbs.orgThe Watergate complex is located along a sharp bend in the Potomac River. A dozen blocks from the White House, the irregularly shaped buildings seem to be from another era. Designed in the 1960s, the Watergate was sparkling new on June 17, 1972, when five burglars broke into the headquarters of the…

We hope you can join us in Brooking Sunday for a free science day with Dinosaur Train's Buddy the T.Rex, SDPB's Science Steve, Terri & Todd from Nature Adventures (SDPB) and more. Noon to 5 at the Children's Museum of South Dakota. Bring your camera!