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    Idaho Matters

    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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    How Blaine County is supporting its students and teachers Aug 29, 2023
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    As thousands of students, teachers and staff head back to school in Blaine County this year, one thing that won’t be welcome in any classrooms: cellphones.

    Jim Foudy, the Blaine County School District Superintendent, says this was a very calculated decision and is liable to be controversial.

    School starts Wednesday, Sept. 30 for the county and Foudy sat down with Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the new cell phone restrictions and about the districts efforts to help secure affordable housing for some of its employees.

    Tips on how to protect your home from wildfires Aug 29, 2023
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    As the summers get hotter and ultimately dryer, wildfires have become more common across the country, particularly here in Idaho. This means people are needing to take more precautions during the fire season especially when it comes to protecting their homes.

    However, figuring out how to do that and where to start can be intimidating, which is why plant ecologists Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schlepper have written the new book, "Firescaping Your Home: A Manual for Readiness in Wildfire Country." Edwards sat down with Idaho Matters to talk more.

    How are sheepherders being treated in Idaho? Aug 28, 2023
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    Each year, foreign workers are brought to Idaho through a federal program to help fill a shortage of agricultural laborers on farms and ranches in the state.

    Nearly 600 people that are part of this program take on positions as sheepherders, coming from places like Peru and Mexico, for an opportunity to make more money and build a better life back at home.

    Herders in the circumstances often have very isolating jobs that come with long hours and in some instances mistreatment. Which was the case for one sheepherder who alleged that his time under a particular rangers employment was close to imprisonment.

    Idaho Statesman Reporter Ian Max Stevenson dug into this story and joined Idaho Matters to tell us more.

    The role of artificial intelligence in higher education Aug 28, 2023
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    A student stands in a graduation cap.
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    The rise of artificial intelligence has created concerns across the globe as new chatbots and other uses for the technology have emerged, sometimes with less than positive results.

    The advantages of AI are being weighed against possible negatives, including the elimination of jobs and concerns about how AI will be used in places like higher education.

    Brad Weigle, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Society for Ideas at the College of Innovation and Design, Sarah Wilson, Academic Integrity Program Director with the Office of the Dean of Students and Amy Vecchione, Assistant Director of eCampus Research and Innovation joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the future and impact of AI in the classroom.

    Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: August 24, 2023 Aug 25, 2023
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    The front of the Idaho Capitol building showing the bell and stairs. Two people are standing on the left-hand side.
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    The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is pushing back on the results of an audit, a local woman is recovering after contracting a flesh-eating disease, the Kohberger trial has been delayed, Pocatello students are returning to the classroom after. a devastating fire, there will soon be a new spot to enjoy wine and we get an update on the AG's lawsuit against the State Board of Education.

    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:

    • Sadie Dittenber, Reporter with Idaho Ed News
    • Kaitlyn Hart with EastIdahoNews.com
    • James Dawson with Boise State Public Radio News
    • Scott McIntosh, Opinion Editor at the Idaho Statesman
    • Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News
    • Gretchen Parsons, Managing Editor with BoiseDev.com
    Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: August 23, 2023 Aug 23, 2023
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    A new vaccine is designed to help protect babies from the RSV virus while in the womb – we find out why that's so important. Plus, another case of very rare "locally acquired" malaria in Washington D.C. What does it mean and should you be worried?

    Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joins Idaho Matters to help answer these questions.

    Tito Puente Jr. talks mambo and salsa with Idaho Matters Aug 23, 2023
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    A close-up view of the middle of a vinyl record of Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble, including the song Oye Como Va.
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    Tito Puente Jr. is on a world tour to highlight his father, who would have been 100 years old this year. Tito Puente Sr. was perhaps best known by the song Oye Como Va, which he wrote back in 1963 and rocketed to stardom when Santana picked up the tune.

    Tito Puente Jr., a well-known musician in his own right, has embraced his father's musical legacy, saying it's important to keep the music alive.

    He's bringing his Orchestra to the Treefort Music Hall in Downtown Boise Friday as part of Global Lounge's "World Village Night." He sat down with host Gemma Gaudette to talk about mambo music, his father's legacy and making hot sauce!

    Osher Institute means learning doesn't have to stop when you leave school Aug 23, 2023
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    This month the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is kicking off their fall semester.

    The program is geared towards adults who are 50 years and older and offers courses that look at things like the next 20 years in space, what it's like to be a homicide detective, climate change, Idaho's Ice Age mammals and lost art, just to name a few of the many topics.

    Dana Thorp Patterson, the Director of the Osher Institute, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the program and the role it's playing in the community.

    Idaho wheat is helping feed the world Aug 23, 2023
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    Idaho may be known for its potatoes, but it's also known for its wheat, which is grown by local farmers and sent all over, including overseas. They often help feed the world; particularly countries hobbled by famine, a pandemic or the current war in Ukraine.

    Britany Hurst Marchant, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission, says over the past three years, we’ve sent more than a million metric tons in food aid. Hurst Marchant sat down with Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about Idaho's current harvest and how the wheat from Idaho fields ends up on tables around the world.

    What do the Trump indictments mean for American democracy? Aug 22, 2023
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    Former President Donald Trump has now been indicted four times, twice in federal court and twice in county courts in Manhattan and Georgia.

    So far, there are over 90 counts for alleged crimes, including falsifying business records in the Stormy Daniels case, keeping classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, conspiracy charges related to Jan. 6 and for trying to change the outcome of the Georgia presidential election.

    Dr. David Adler says the indictments raise questions about the rule of law, our constitution and American democracy. Adler is the head of the Alturas Institute and will hold one of his "Constitutional Conversations" at Boise State’s Yanke Institute this Thursday to talk about the implications of the indictments.

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