Welcome to Reader's Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation's leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.
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Idaho Matters is a wonderful way to stay up to date, meet people and understand there's much more to this great state. Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, it features arts and politics, growth and education, and the interesting stories that make Idaho unique. Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.
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Grouse is a show about the most controversial bird in the West and what it can teach us about hope, compromise and life in rural America.Hosted by Ashley Ahearn, Grouse is an eight-part podcast series produced in partnership with BirdNote Presents and distributed in collaboration with Boise State Public Radio.
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A disturbing crime, a desperate act, and how one case could change the way prisons treat some transgender inmates. This podcast follows the case of Adree Edmo, a transgender inmate in Idaho who sued the state for gender confirmation surgery. The state appealed, and now the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals must rule.
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Wanna Know Idaho is a listener-generated podcast from Boise State Public Radio that is driven by YOU! No matter how quirky or serious your question might be, we want to know: What sparks your curiosity about the Gem State, Idaho culture or the people who call it home? Click here to join this curious collective by sharing your question.
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Join Ashley Ahearn as she visits working ranches across the West to meet the women who are reimagining the way we raise meat. There are a lot of problems with the industrial meat system in this country. Ahearn saddles up, microphone in hand, to bring us a series of sound-rich portraits of women ranchers – their big dreams and daily challenges – as they work to change the ways we manage land and livestock in the West. Projects like these are made possible by Boise State Public Radio members. ...
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For $125 you can get a wild horse from the Bureau of Land Management and try and train it. That’s what I did this spring. Bua’a (“friend” in Paiute) is a three-year-old mustang from the Beatys Butte wild herd of southeastern Oregon. Boo, as I call him, has a kind, curious eye but he doesn’t trust humans – so far, we’ve brought him mostly pain. No matter how you feel about them, mustangs are a powerful symbol of what it means to be American – and Western. To be “of” the open spaces and big sk ...
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Listen along with us as This American Life's Serial podcast revisits the case of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho. Bergdahl walked away from his unit in Afghanistan in 2009 and was captured, marking five birthdays in captivity before his release. Now, he faces a full military court-martial. Reporters with the Idaho Statesman and Boise State Public Radio discuss Bergdahl's case, Serial's reporting and what happens when an Idahoan becomes the center of international news.
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Squirrel Girl has taken down Thanos and Doctor Doom – but now she faces something far more terrifying… living authentically. Empire State University college student, Doreen Green, has recently been outed as a Super Hero – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Hoping to unify her personas in the public eye, Squirrel Girl has created a new student radio show on ESU’s own college station. With the help of her best girl-friend, Nancy Whitehead as producer, and her best squirrel-friend, Tippy-Toe in the ...
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Idaho-Phoenix deal: Will the purchase still happen?
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The University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.(Geoffrey von Zastrow Photography / Flickr) Will the University of Idaho buy the University of Phoenix? That’s still the question more than a year and a half after the deal was first announced. The $685 million deal to buy the for-profit online university got off to a rocky start with Idaho lawmakers and is …
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How a new project is keeping birds safe with art
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Eryn Pierce submitted her own design for the Scrap to Sculpture Challenge. Her piece, “Birds of a Feather Fall Together,” is a delicate lattice of feathers. In her artist statement she wrote, ” This work serves as both a tribute to these birds and a call to action, encouraging us to rethink how we design and interact with our surroundings to create…
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How studying Grouse DNA, and a kinder approach to research, may help declining birds survive
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A Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse displaying its feathers and performing a rhythmic mating ritual. (Stephanie Galla / Boise State ) Many bird species around the world are struggling, trying to adapt to a world that’s changing around them, as humans encroach on their homes. The West is seeing this happen with the Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse, where b…
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Thousands turn out for Boise’s first Open Streets event, highlighting the appeal of a global car-free movement
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Cyclists and pedestrians take over Latah near the railroad crossing. (Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio ) Right around noon on a bluebird September Sunday in Boise, a pack of cyclists dozens strong turned south onto Latah Street, a chorus of bike bells sounding. A large group of cyclists cruises south on Latah around noon on Sunday, Sept …
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Best Places to Retire: Boise climbs the list
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(Downtown Boise / Facebook) Every year, U.S. News and World Report releases a list of the best places to retire in America, based on everything from health care, taxes, affordability and even overall happiness. Last year, Boise was number 80 on the list of 150 cities. The new numbers have just come out, and Boise has jumped to number five! Dawn Bra…
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How U of I students are helping farmers in Bolivia
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U of I students gather data on water flowing through a spring in Bolivia.(University of Idaho) Thousands of miles from Idaho, in a small, rural community in Bolivia, people struggle to get irrigation water to their crops during a very long dry season. Because it often doesn’t rain for six months of the year farmers rely on dams and pipes to move wa…
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the law that gives Congress the authority to establish wilderness areas. Some of the most beloved outdoor recreation spots in our region are wilderness areas. Decades later, land managers and advocates say it’s still a valuable tool to protect landscapes and hope to expand its legacy. Aspe…
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'Pickleballers:' An author interview with Ilana Long
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(Dennis Amith / Flickr) Pickleball is our nation’s fastest-growing sport; in fact, pickleball courts seem to be popping up everywhere. Even major pro athletes, like Lebron James and Tom Brady, have invested in the growth of major league pickleball. Author Ilana Long has taken on this latest craze and made it a main character in her debut novel, “Pi…
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"The Man Who Broke Capitalism" By David Gelles
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Note: This is an encore episode of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in June 2022. An interview with David Gelles, author of The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy. In the book, Gelles profiles the man who ushered in a new, cutthroat era of A…
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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: November 15, 2024
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FILE - Jennifer Adkins and her husband, John, from Caldwell, Idaho talk to the media outside the Ada County Courthouse, Dec. 14, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)(Kyle Green/AP / FR171837 AP) A case involving Idaho's abortion laws has made national and international news, Idaho has seen four officer-involved shootings in two weeks,…
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Tragedy exposes flaws in Idaho's coroner system
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Taylor’s office doubles as the county morgue. The property is flanked by rental houses. Next to the building is a trailer-sized garage where Taylor parks the Chevrolet Suburban that he and his employees use to transport bodies.(Natalie Behring /
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McArthur Lake Cultural Discovery project.( Idaho Transportation Department) It was a standard road project in Northern Idaho. Take US Highway 95 near McArthur Lake and straighten out the curves to make it safer, and also add a small bridge so animals could travel under the roadway instead of over the busy highway. But when crews began digging on th…
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City of Boise calls on creative community for feedback in new survey
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(Talo Pinto / Flickr) Here in Boise there is no shortage of art—from traffic boxes to sculptures to murals, there is a splash of color on almost every corner of the community, and that’s not by mistake. The Boise City Department of Arts & History has made it their mission to add value to our…
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Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: November 13, 2024
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arrives before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Macomb Community College.(Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP) With Robert F. Kennedy Junior on the short list for the next head of the Department of Health and Human Services, big changes could be coming to our our country…
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Medicaid Expansion: Idahoans share their stories
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(Boise State Public Radio) It was six years ago when Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion, which opened up health insurance to many who could not afford it. Since then, advocates of expansion say the 100,000 or so people who are currently part of the program have benefited greatly from Medicaid, and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare sa…
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(Jeff T. Green / Getty Images) Idaho rivers were once home to one of the country’s largest salmon runs. Today, however, those same salmon are headed towards extinction. For more than fifty years this decline has had far-reaching effects on the state's ecosystem and cultural identity, which is why many groups are fighting to bring these fish back to…
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Hundreds of volunteers from Utah and Idaho gathered recently to help the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation heal the site of the Bear River Massacre. The Mountain West News Bureau, Clarissa Casper of the Salt Lake Tribune and Utah Public Radio has the story.Door Staff
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Idaho Decision 2024: Breaking voting records
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( Creative Commons CC0) How many people voted in Idaho on Election Day? How many people registered Nov. 5? Were there any issues at the voting booth? Because it’s a presidential election year, there’s been a lot of focus on not just who gets elected but also on how our election system works at both a national and local level. To answer the question…
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New project helps to restore Boise River habitat
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Drone photo of the river channel restoration site.( Boise State University) Along the Boise River, between the Barber Dam and the Highway 21 bridge, sits 700 acres of land that supports more than 300 native species. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hoping to restore some of the land at Barber Pool for fish, wildlife, water quality and people, an…
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Reclaiming Palmyra Atoll: A history of conservation efforts
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If you start at Hawaii and travel 1,000 miles south, you’ll run into a cluster of tiny islands known as islets that make up the Palmyra Atoll. There’s just around 600 acres of land above the sea, but below it there are 15,000 acres of some of the most diverse coral reef systems on the planet. Palmyra was decimated during World War II by deforestati…
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The Colorado River is shrinking, and leaders from the states that use it are on the hook to come up with a new plan for managing its water. They have to submit that plan to the federal government by 2026, when the current rules for sharing water expire. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports those state leaders do not think President-elect Donald Trump’s return…
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"On Freedom" By Timothy Snyder
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An interview with Timothy Snyder, author of the new book, On Freedom. The book is an exploration of the American ideal of freedom—what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it may be our only chance for survival.Door Bob Kustra
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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: November 8, 2024
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The Idaho state flag hangs in the State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.(Kyle Green / AP) Idaho voters broke records this election, hundreds of students in eastern Idaho were turned away at the polls, legislators can now expect to see raises and state officials are preparing to head back to the capitol. It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter R…
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The Capitol is framed by American flags at the Washington Monument.(J. Scott Applewhite / AP) After Tuesday’s election results, Boises Mayor Lauren McLean sent out a statement about the privilege we have in Idaho to vote in a “safe, free, and secure” election. She said it was a tough election but that Boiseans should "move forward with the knowledg…
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Surveillance: What role does it play in public safety?
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A traffic camera points down at a road.(Dave Dugdale / Flickr) In today's world, cameras have become commonplace. They’re used in our stores, on our roadways, even in our parks. And while this kind of monitoring may unsettle some, others say that it's an important part of our public safety. R…
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A volcanic feature on Mars, left, and a spatter cone in Iceland.( Ian T.W. Flynn) You may remember the small volcanic eruption in Iceland three years ago when lava began burping its way out of a fissure. It created a few new craters while hot molten rock flowed around the rugged landscape. Those craters caught the eye of Ian T.W. Flynn, who noticed…
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Put a picture of the Grand Canyon next to one of Mars, and it’s easy to see some similarities. Red rock formations dominate both landscapes. But just how closely related are the places carved by the Colorado River and the surface of the red planet? KUNC’s Rae Solomon talked to scientists trying to figure that out.…
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What to Watch: Election results and holiday classics
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(Kenny Simpson / Flickr) Spooky season may be over, but that doesn't mean we're done with scary movies! Morning Edition host George Prentice joined Idaho Matters to give us some recommendations on What to Watch. And we take a look at how the world of entertainment is coping with election re…
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Presidential and local election results: A breakdown with Idaho Matters
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd as he arrives to speak at a campaign rally, July 31, 2024.(Alex Brandon / AP) Donald J. Trump has been named President-elect. Idaho Matters takes a look at what this win will mean for our state, as well as what voters had to say in local elections. Our panel today…
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Idaho Decision 2024: Election Day
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FILE - "I voted" stickers are seen in the Polk County Election Office during early voting, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)(Charlie Neibergall/AP / AP) More than 380,000 people in Idaho cast their votes before election day; that’s more than all the votes cast in the primary election last May. So wha…
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Plastic waste: What hospitals are doing to reduce their impact
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(Kevin Morris / Flickr Creative Commons) Think back to the last time you were in a hospital. How much plastic did you see? Doctors and nurses use a lot of plastic syringes, which are only used once and come in a plastic sleeve that is thrown away, and that’s just one example. Hospitals produce 14,000 tons of trash every day, and up to a quarter of …
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Sacajawea: How one woman left her mark on history
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(frankieleon / Flicr) In 1804, a young Shoshone woman joined the Lewis and Clark expedition across the U.S. and stepped into history. Over the years, many myths and legends have grown up around Sacajawea, and many of her real-life experiences have been overlooked. Randy'L Teton is a member of…
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Idaho law says rape victims are entitled to a timely police report for abortion care, but that doesn’t always happen
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The text of Idaho's criminal abortion statute(Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio ) In Idaho, women who become pregnant following a sexual assault are legally allowed to get an abortion under the law’s few exceptions. But, they first have to report their assault to a law enforcement agency and produce a police report to medical providers. T…
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(James Edmondson / Flickr) For years now, Treasure Valley cities have been among some of the fastest-growing urban areas in the country. And Idaho's not alone; since the late 1700s, there have been identifiable growth spurts in America's population that have sometimes lasted for decades. Ho…
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(Emilie Ritter Saunders / Boise State Public Radio) Election Day is just one day away, and while we have seen unprecedented early voting in Idaho to date, officials are expecting even bigger numbers on Tuesday. We wanted to get a preview of tomorrow’s election, so we turned to Boise State political science professor Jaclyn Kettler. She sat down wit…
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People incarcerated at the Jefferson County jail vote in the 2024 general election. All Colorado jails are holding at least six hours of in-person voting as a result of a new state law. (Rachel Cohen / KUNC ) In a waiting room inside the Jefferson County Jail, in the foothills West of Denver, a few incarcerated people in gray uniforms are filling o…
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Food in the Treasure Valley: New and closing restaurants
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( Boise Soul Food Organization) Are you hungry? Because BoiseDev Eats is serving up some great recommendations on where to get your next meal! Whether you're looking for dinner, snacks or drinks, they've got a spot for you to try. BoiseDev Eats editor Kara Jackson joined Idaho Matters to set the table for Idaho's local food scene.…
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"To Run The World" By Sergey Radchenko
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An interview with Sergey Radchenko, author of the new book, To Run the World. The book offers a detailed portrait of Russian leadership during the Cold War, helming a sprawling nation with irreconcilable ambitions as a self-proclaimed superpower and the leader of global revolution.Door Bob Kustra
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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: November 1, 2024
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(Christine Tanner / flickr ) Micron recently made a donation that will have a big impact on the community, there was another wildfire in Southeast Boise, Ashton Jeanty is a front runner for the Heisman trophy and we get an update on the states legislative races. It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets …
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The dark history of Edgar Allan Poe
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(Torfaen Corvine / Flickr) As people prepare for an evening of candy and frights, we thought we’d help set the mood with a look at one of America's most dark and melancholic writers, Edgar Allan Poe. Known as the “father of horror,” Poe’s work not only evoked dread but also helped to pave th…
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A haunted history: Boise's scariest ghost stories
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(Marcus Kellis / Flickr) Haunted houses have been busy this month as they do their best to provide chills and thrills to the many people who pay to be scared this time of year. But did you know there's lots of places here in Boise that don’t have to put on a production at all? That’s right, they'r…
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Ghost stories from the Old Idaho Penitentiary
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(Madelyn Beck / Mountain West News Bureau) During its time of operation, the Old Idaho Penitentiary had thousands of people pass through its gates; however, not everyone who arrived got to leave. This could be why the prison is now considered one of the most haunted spots in the Gem State, prompting visits from paranormal investigators and plenty o…
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Take a trip to Idaho’s ghost towns
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A ghost town in Caribou County, Idaho.(Brent Watkins / Flickr) Idahoe has a large number of abandoned towns, many of which have grown from mining operations that went bust. One local blog, The Traveling Spud, is a one-stop-shop for travel adventures, and it has a great list of Idaho ghost towns that you can visit — including one or two that might b…
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Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: October 30, 2024
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Protestors stand in front of the Supreme Court while Idaho v. United States is argued.(Victoria Pickering / Flickr) A new study has found that in the wake of the recent Roe v. Wade decision infant mortality rates are on the rise in the U.S. as states implement stricter abortion bans. Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System joined Ida…
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Idahoans raise awareness of crisis in Gaza
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Israeli soldiers stand near trucks carrying humanitarian aid just before they cross into the Gaza Strip at Erez crossing in southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (Tsafrir Abayov / AP) On October 7, one year after Hamas attacked Israel, we had a conversation with the regional director of the American Jewish Committee. This individual gave her thou…
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How is climate change impacting our health?
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(leonardo4it / Flickr) It’s no secret that climate change is impacting our landscapes, but did you know it’s also affecting our health? As extreme weather events become more common, so do threats to our air, water and food quality — all of which create a domino effect. Understanding the conse…
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(La Luz / Wyndham Garrett ) Create a word cloud from reviews of "News of the World" or the current world tour of La Luz, and you’ll see the larger-than-life words: “Solid,” “Sweet,” “Weighty,” and “Easy to Love.” To be sure, "News of the World" songs, and particularly the lyrics, reflect how lead Shana Cleveland’s off-stage life was blown apart (sp…
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Idaho Decision 2024: Preparing for the November election
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(Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images) It’s exactly one week until Election Day, but tens of thousands of people have already voted in Idaho, either in early voting or by mail with an absentee ballot. We’ll find out more, plus how does the state test our voting system? And can you wear your campaign t-shirt to the polls next week? Because it’s a president…
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Idaho has a constitutional amendment on the ballot about noncitizen voting
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In the past few weeks, we’ve been doing a lot of reporting on Proposition One - the citizens initiative that would open Idaho's primaries and establish a ranked choice voting system in Idaho. But there’s another statewide question on the ballot this year and it has to do with whether non-citizens should be allowed to vote in Idaho. You’ll see it on…
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What might voters learn from Idaho government students? ‘The decorum has been great’
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Morning Edition host George Prentice is joined by Todd Simis, Ella Houston and Carter Maness(Boise State Public Radio) In what has become a jaw-dropping election season, including more than a few inappropriate moments, what should America’s next generation of voters think of our electoral system? “This [election] is more interesting,” said Todd Sim…
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