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An interview with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice. The book uncovers a group of women intent on not only defeating the Islamic State but also changing women’s lives in their corner of the Middle East and beyond.

Opening statements began today in Boise in the murder and conspiracy trial of Lori Vallow Daybell. She’s charged in the deaths of two of her children. Portland-based journalist and author Leah Sottile has written a book about the case, called “When the Moon Turns to Blood.”

As the planet continues to warm and seasons begin to change many people are starting to see warmer winters and earlier springs which makes it easier to spread infectious diseases, especially as insects have more time to reproduce and expand into new territory.

This evening historian Rebecca Erbelding will be looking back at how young Americans responded to the Nazi holocaust. The lecture is part of the traveling Americans and the Holocaust Exhibition currently being hosted by the Albertsons Library at Boise State University.

Across Idaho we are seeing efforts to ban books that some find obscene or inappropriate for kids - placing libraries and librarians in a difficult position.

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in July 2021.In his book, Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy, Senate insider Adam Jentleson contends that far from reflecting the Framers’ vision, the Senate has been transformed over the decades by a tenacious minority of white conservatives.

How do you make STEM fun for kids? A camp coming to Boise State this summer will teach teachers to do just that.

Our region is known for its stunning hiking trails, like those in the Boise foothills. Another famous and well loved hiking system is the Colorado Trail, stretching hundreds of miles from Denver to Durango. Now, a new archival collection is shining a light on the woman who spearheaded its completion.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Idaho Children's Trust Fund is helping to raise awareness about why this month is important and what warning signs to watch for to help keep our kids safe.

When COVID-19 hit Idaho three years ago officials were looking for ways to determine how hard the virus was hitting cities like Boise. It was May of 2020 when the City of Boise started analyzing its wastewater for the virus, because people can shed the virus in wastewater before they get sick. This became a useful tool for many trying to track and treat the illness.