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The World Center for Birds of Prey brings a live raptor on Idaho Matters Apr 20, 2023

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This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on March 23, 2023.

Since the World Center for Birds of Prey opened its doors in 1994 in south Boise, over 500,000 students have come to the facility to learn about birds, the environment and hands-on science.

The center and the Peregrine Fund are dedicated to saving bird species, helping them thrive and teaching the next generation how to prevent extinction and protect the habitat of these creatures.

To help with that mission, the center is about to hold a grand opening of the new addition to its facility. It will dramatically increase the number of students and visitors who can come to learn about raptors and expand the center’s research facilities.

Tate Mason, the Director of the World Center for Birds of Prey and Stephanie Ashley, the Curator of Birds, along with Star, a peregrine falcon, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the new campus.

**Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: April 19, 2023** Apr 19, 2023
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A new COVID-19 booster dose is about to be approved, just in time for a new variant that’s making the rounds. Plus, many hospitals and health clinics in Idaho and other parts of the country are dropping their mask requirements as mask fatigue continues to grow.
But is that a good idea? How do folks in the high-risk category for COVID-19 feel about this move?
Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and current member of the Idaho Coronavirus Task Force, joined Idaho Matters to help us answer some of these questions.

**'Pineapple Street:' An author interview with Jenny Jackson** Apr 19, 2023
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This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on March 21, 2023.
Jenny Jackson, in the early days of the pandemic, decided to move her family out of New York City and go stay with her in-laws in Connecticut.
When she did this, she also decided, hey, what a great time to write a book! So that's what she did.
Jackson sat down with Idaho Matters to talk more about her new book "Pineapple Street."

**'Born Extraordinary:' An author interview with Meg Zucker** Apr 19, 2023
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This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on March 9, 2023.
There are so many struggles facing parents and children in today’s world, then throw in any type of difference and those struggles can multiply.
Meg Zucker, who was born with a genetic condition herself, knows those struggles and she wanted to give parents and caregivers some tools on how to support their children. And that's exactly what she did, with her new book, "Born Extraordinary: Empowering Children with Differences and Disabilities."

columbia river — **Watershed management and the Columbia River basin** Apr 18, 2023
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The Columbia River basin watershed is one of the biggest in the United States covering 260,000 square miles and that includes creeks, streams and rivers across Idaho and six other states, as well as parts of Canada.
The basin has struggled with issues like water quality, toxic pollution and fish conservation.
There are many who want to help clean up and preserve the river basin, but that can be tricky because there’s no one overarching entity in charge of this sprawling watershed. This water system, like many in America, is governed by a complex web of local, state and federal authorities.
The 32nd annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists taking place in Boise this week will look at who governs watersheds and new ways to collaborate among concerned parties to help river basins like the Columbia.
Mary Lou Soscia is the former Columbia River Restoration Program Manager in region 10 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She’ll be part of a panel Wednesday titled “Watersheds Governance and Power Structures” and she joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Turning murder mysteries on their head** Apr 18, 2023
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This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on January 31, 2023.
A new novel, The Hunter, puts to rest some tropes about suspense novels, small town crime and police corruption. The book’s author, Jennifer Herrera, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her newest book.

**'The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise:' An author interview with Colleen Oakley** Apr 18, 2023
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This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on March 30, 2023.
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley is back with a new novel, The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise. It’s being called wildly surprising and entertaining, just the book many of us need right now.
Colleen Joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**The fight to remove four Snake River dams in Idaho** Apr 17, 2023
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For over three decades, there have been those who have argued for taking down four Snake River hydropower dams to help save struggling salmon. But for years, efforts to remove the dams have stalled for a variety of reasons.
Now there are some very concrete efforts, including in the U.S. Congress, to try to get all the players to the table and to consider a way to take the dams down. The 32nd annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists taking place in Boise this week will look at the chances of taking down the dams and restoring salmon habitat.
Veteran Idaho environmental journalist Rocky Barker will be leading a conversation Wednesday called Swimming Upstream and he joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Are you prepared for a cyberattack?** Apr 17, 2023
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How prepared are you for a cyberattack? In this digital age, cybersecurity preparedness is a constant battle and our only defense against hackers trying to steal our information and our identities.
That’s a question that Toby King considers every day. He is the Chief Information Officer of CapEd Credit Union and part of his job is to train folks to keep their computers, phones, and personal information safe online.
He’ll be speaking at the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State on April 25 and he joined Idaho Matters to discuss his upcoming lecture.

**Students help solve water problems in the southwest** Apr 17, 2023
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All across the southwest, there’s a problem. There’s not enough water to go around and the water that does arrive often falls far away from where people live, leading to tense conversations about how and where it should be used.
A new project is trying to bridge the gap, starting with the youngest water users. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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