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Latest Episodes
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Idaho Matters Friday Reporter Roundtable unpacks all the news from the week — from the headlines to what you may have missed. -
As of Thursday morning, the entire state of Idaho is now in crisis standards of care. These guidelines help medical professionals in hospitals decide who should get life saving care — and who may not with resources severely strained.
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Tuesday, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen said the COVID-19 picture has only gotten worse since north Idaho entered crisis standards of care last week — and the crisis designation is "imminent" for most of southern Idaho.
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The delta mutation is causing a surge in COVID-19 cases, here in Idaho and across the country. This is not the first variant to spike infections — and it won’t be the last.
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How do you know your zucchinis are ready, and what do you do with all of them? Are your tomatoes safe as morning chills creep in? Is there still time to grow another round of greens before it gets too cold? Idaho Matters helps answer some green thumb questions.
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Idaho Matters is joined by Storyfort Director Christian Winn to give us the ins-and-outs of this year’s literature and storytelling fort at the Treefort Music Festival.
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The 2020 census showed a 5% decrease in the number of white people living in the Gem State — but is Idaho becoming more inclusive as it diversifies?
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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable gets you up-to-date on the news that made headlines this week including: the state of the COVID-19 crisis and Idaho hospitals, masks in schools, critical race theory and more.
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Here in Idaho, kids are back in school with districts making different decisions across the board in regards to student safety and masks. With children 12 and under not yet able to be vaccinated, many folks are questioning the safety of coming back to the classroom.
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Ashley Brown is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Luke’s Meridian. After a couple of her shifts last week — right before the state activated Crisis Standards of Care in North Idaho — she recorded her thoughts for us.
