North Dakota's AI Moonshot, Weather Woes, and the Public School Debate (11-24-25)

Standout Moments   [cite_start] North Dakota's AI Moonshot Opportunity (12:08 - 13:03): The host lays out the vision for North Dakota to become the North American compute capital by turning its vast energy into intelligence factories, calling it a "moonshot moment" in a race against China.   [cite_start] Energy Cost vs. Legacy Fund (24:28 - 25:39): A Bismarck caller questions the AI development, worried it will double her already high $200 electric bill. [cite_start]The host counters that the resulting Legacy Fund growth could eliminate property and income taxes, benefiting low-income earners most.   [cite_start] Thanksgiving Travel Weather Alert (9:10 - 10:04): Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns of a major winter storm starting Tuesday, with four to eight inches of snow expected along the I-94 corridor, making travel "very difficult".   [cite_start] AI Used for Good in Agriculture (7:09 - 7:38): Discussion of Land O'Lakes' partnership with Microsoft to create "Oz," an AI-powered digital assistant that combs through 800-page crop guides to provide fast, efficient, and valuable agronomic data for farmers.   [cite_start] Public School Debate Clarity (28:16 - 28:55): Former State Senator Erin Oban, representing the North Dakotans for Public Schools coalition, clarifies that their mission is strengthening public schools, not opposing private education, which she agrees is a valid option.   [cite_start] Trump Meets NYC Mayor Mamdani (21:35 - 22:20): The hosts discuss the surprising, pragmatic meeting between President Trump and the incoming socialist Mayor of New York City, Mamdani, suggesting it's a "good thing in politics" to work across the aisle for a shared goal.