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On The Friday, May 3, 2019 Edition Of Idaho Matters

  • Our posse of regional reporters breaks down the week's headlines.
  • Learning from the Milky Way's exoplanets.
  • 'You Know The Place' debuts its third season.

- Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with the region's top journalists. This week, Idaho Matters speaks with Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press, Mike Sharp of KIVI 6 On Your Side and Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News.

- Boise State Physics presents this month's First Friday Astronomy Lecture on May 3 where Dr. Henry Ngo of the National Research Council of Canada will discuss finding and researching the exoplanets of the Milky Way. Dr. Ngo joins Friday's Idaho Matters to talk about what we can learn from these discoveries.

- Boise State Public Radio's podcast You Know The Place explores those places in Idaho that always raise curiosity. The third season debuts with a visit to a military surplus depot and grocery market making a positive impact on the environment. Idaho Matters talks with hosts and producers Lacey Daley and Joel Wayne.

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