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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.

Two weeks ago, a plane flying nine miles northwest of McCall spotted a wildfire burning in some trees. No one knew the fire was there until the pilot called incident command and started circling the fire to get a better look.

Idaho Matters Friday Reporter Roundtable digs into the news you need to know — and may have missed — this week.

An Afghan journalist’s harrowing escape from Kabul through the lens of a Boise-based reporter, the COVID-19 surge in Idaho, Boise Pride Festival updates — all that and more on the Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable.

Two medical experts join Idaho Matters to talk about overwhelmed hospitals, treatment misinformation, how children could be impacted by COVID-19 and more.