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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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**Nampa helps raise awareness of elder abuse** Jun 06, 2022
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According to the National Council on Aging, one in ten Americans 60 and over experience some form of elder abuse.
This issue affects nearly five million people each year, yet statistics on elder abuse are often limited and underreported.
This month the Nampa Family Justice Center is hosting a walk to help raise awareness of elder abuse.
Joining Idaho Matters today to talk more about this issue and elder abuse awareness month is Jeannie Strohmeyer, the Executive Director for the Nampa Family Justice Center and Program Coordinator, Alyssa Groen.

A tall wine glass sits in front of a blue background while a red liquid is poured into it. — **Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: June 3, 2022** Jun 03, 2022
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We had some big news this week, including an update on a lawsuit against one of Idaho’s abortion laws, the results of the May election are certified…but that doesn’t mean it’s all over, we look at a war over wineries and the contraversy over ESG investing makes a comeback - it’s Friday - which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up-to-date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
Our journalist panel today:
Margaret Carmel, Senior Reporter with BoiseDev.com
Scott McIntosh, Opinion Editor at the Idaho Statesman
Kelcie Moseley-Morris with the Idaho Capital Sun
Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun

Bright circles and squiggles of white yellow, red, and blue lights swirl on a black background. — **Answering the big questions of the universe** Jun 02, 2022
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With the final observation of the distant galaxy cluster Abell 370 — some five billion light-years away — the Frontier Fields program came to an end. Abell 370 is one of the very first galaxy clusters in which astronomers observed the phenomenon of gravitational lensing, the warping of spacetime by the cluster’s gravitational field that distorts the light from galaxies lying far behind it. This manifests as arcs and streaks in the picture, which are the stretched images of background galaxies.(NASA, ESA/Hubble, HST Frontier F / ESA/Hubble)
How much matter is in the universe? How do you measure things like the size or weight of something like that? What is dark matter and why is it important to us?
Dr. Andres Salcedo, with the University of Arizona, spends a lot of time thinking about these big questions and he’ll be giving a talk at 7:30 p.m. Friday as part of the First Friday Astronomy Event at Boise State University. He sat down with Idaho Matters for a preview.
Before his talk, the Boise Astronomical Society will help anyone who wants to know more about their telescope with a hands-on tutorial, so bring your scope to Boise State at 5 p.m. Friday!

**Michelle Stennett is stepping down from the Idaho Senate** Jun 02, 2022
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After 13 years with the Idaho Senate, Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett (D-Ketchum) will be retiring. She sat down with our Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about her decision to step away from the legislature, the experiences that brought her to where she is now and how grateful she is to have served in the Idaho Statehouse.

Author Minda Harts poses for the camera wearing a beige trench coat. — **Idaho Matters chats with best-selling author Minda Harts** Jun 02, 2022
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Minda Harts is the author of "You Are More Than Magic."(Minda Harts / Twitter)
Minda Harts is the CEO and best-selling author of "You Are More Than Magic," a book about helping women of color advocate for themselves and find their voice. She joins Gemma Gaudette to talk about building relationships and facing workplace challenges.

Two young boys in gray sweatshirts smile while sitting on a brown couch. — **Kids of all abilities get ready to race in the 2022 Capitol Classic** Jun 01, 2022
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Six-year-old twins Charlie and Milo are excited to be running in the 2022 Capitol Classic Children's Race(Saint Alphonsus Health System)
On Saturday, kids will gather at the Boise Depot and race to the Idaho Statehouse for the 38th Capitol Classic Children’s Race.
The race began in 1983 to help kids get interested in running and fitness.
And this year, six-year-old twins Charlie and Milo are eagerly preparing for the race.
They’ll get to run for free…thanks to a scholarship from Saint Alphonsus, the YMCA, and a group called IncludeAbility which works to get kids with physical and intellectual challenges into sports.
Joining Idaho Matters are:
Doug Cole - a board member of IncludeAbility
Allison Evaro - Director of Races and Events for the Treasure Valley YMCA
Julie McConnel - mother of twin racers Charlie and Milo

Boise Airport rebounds to pre-pandemic levels May 31, 2022

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The Boise Airport saw record travel over the President’s Day long weekend and during spring break, and the final tally from Memorial Day weekend is likely to follow suit.

According to Director Rebecca Hupp, summertime travelers flying in or out of Boise can expect big changes at the airport.

Hupp sat down with our Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the airport’s steady growth in services, airline partners, and above all, passengers.

The decline of vultures May 31, 2022

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Raptors around the world are in trouble as population growth and other factors threaten their existence.

Vultures, in particular, are at increased risk. Their numbers have declined dramatically around the globe.

Evan Buechley is the Vice President of International Conservation at the Peregrine Fund and has been studying vultures in Ethiopia for a decade.

He joins Idaho Matters to talk more about the status of vultures and his upcoming presentation at Snake River Raptor Fest 2022.

A safe space for raptors May 31, 2022

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It was almost 30 years ago when people who care about raptors got together to help establish the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.

This spot, south of Boise and east of Mountain Home, has falcons, eagles, hawks and owls who find a safe space to build nests and raise chicks each year.

The nonprofit Birds of Prey NCA partnership was formed in 2015 to protect those raptors and the land they call home.

Joining Idaho Matters to talk more about Raptor Fest and how raptors are doing at the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation are Steve Alsup, a raptor biologist and President and Co-founder of the partnership, and Vice President Leah Dunn.

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