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It's been another whirlwind week in Idaho news. Idaho Matters will catch you up on everything you need to know in this edition of the Friday Reporter Roundtable, featuring guest host Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News.

Dr. David Pate has become a regular voice on Idaho Matters during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing his knowledge as the former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and as a volunteer member of the governor's coronavirus task force.

An interview with Samantha Silva about her latest book, Love and Fury, a moving account of Mary Wollstonecraft, mother to writer Mary Shelley and arguably the world’s first feminist.

Each January, the University of Idaho Music Department invites high school bands from around the region to Moscow for a series of performances, clinics and master classes. The pandemic prevented that in-person experience this year, but the school of music was not going to be denied. They organized a virtual Bandfest with a special piece composed and performed just for this occasion.

By now, you’ve probably heard the term “she-cession.” It refers to the incredible numbers of women who have lost their jobs during the pandemic—or been forced to drop out of the labor market to take care of children stuck at home. At the same time, many jobs are unfilled and employers are seeing their workers quit en masse. The power dynamic seems to be flipped—at least in some sectors.

How students are helping guide sustainability initiatives in the Boise School District.

Easy-to-grow flowers help bees and butterflies in Idaho.

Hospitals in Idaho are bursting at the seams amid our state’s COVID-19 surge — and state officials are predicting the situation could get much worse.

When something goes bump in the night, some hide under the covers—but Big River Paranormal springs into action. The Big River Paranormal team investigates supernatural activity and helps educate the public about paranormal phenomenon. This week, they're joining the Old Idaho Penitentiary to share their experiences at the historic site.

We take a tour of an urban community garden that neighbors are turning into a haven for bees, butterflies and birds.