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  • Before Ayesha Rascoe started her career as a political reporter, she was a student at Howard University and her experience there helped fuel her new book, "HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience." It’s a collection of essays from everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Branford Marsalis to Stacey Abrams who write about how attending a historically black university helped shape who they are today.
  • In 2018, Idaho voters gave the green light to Medicaid expansion, giving health insurance to folks who can’t get traditional Medicaid. Now, though, some lawmakers say the program will cost the state close to $100 million this year and want to repeal the program.
  • For decades the United States has had considerable power when determining the direction of global health policies and programs. However, last week President Trump issued three executive orders that health experts say could signal the end of that era.
  • Studies going back decades have shown a potential link between artificial food dyes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in kids.
  • Last October, Boise Parks and Recreation asked for feedback about people's experience on the foothill trails, and now the results are in!
  • If you walked along the lower Boise River 25 years ago, you saw ugly, chocolate brown water that was full of bacteria, phosphorus and dirt. Since then, the river has changed thanks to a group that is dedicated to cleaning it up.
  • An interview with Adam Higginbotham, author of Challenger. The book is a thrilling minute-by-minute account of the 1986 Challenger shuttle disaster, based on new archival research.
  • 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.
  • Idaho lawmakers are introducing a flurry of legislation this session, including a memorial asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow states to make their own decisions over how marriage should be defined.
  • As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, so does it food offerings, which means there's lots of new restaurants opening their doors.
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