Idaho Matters

Boise State's new president, Dr. David Hahn, is bringing a unique background, including mechanical engineering and 12 patents, to his new role leading the university.

Could the asteroid Psyche be the core of a baby planet? One scientist is trying to figure that out.

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.

Twenty-five years after the Sept.11 attacks, Boise State Public Radio staff share personal memories of a day that forever changed our country.

It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate.

From Woodstock to some of music's biggest names, Henry Diltz shares the stories behind photographs that captured a pivotal era of history. 

We look at what the court said was wrong with the language surrounding the abortion-rights initiative — and what voters will now see on their ballots.

A new ProPublica investigation found at least 15 babies and children died from conditions doctors say could have been successfully treated.

NPR's Allison Aubrey takes a closer look at midlife and what comes next. 

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.

Farmworkers can't escape the smoke, but one local group is finding ways to help protect them from its dangers. 

In a time filled with noise, politics and debate Idaho Listens is creating space for something that is often not done enough, listening. 

From growing and harvesting herbs to turning them into teas, one Idaho herbalist is offering a closer look at a practice that encourages us to rethink our relationship with plants and the role they play in our lives.

After two decades of bringing jazz to audiences in the Gem State, the Boise Jazz Society is taking music into local classrooms, giving students the chance to hear and learn from professional jazz musicians.

A growing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is raising questions about two deaths and how those cases are being counted by state and federal health officials. 

Eva Steinwald is turning a fear of heights into a mission to conquer the Seven Summits and inspire others along the way.

Treasure Valley leaders are coming together to address the regions growing rat problem, while Central District Health weighs how to respond to rats and other climate threats.

Climate change is impacting our health in ways that cannot be ignored, which is why physicians are coming together to put a face and voice to the growing crisis.

Christian nationalism is gaining influence in Idaho, according to one watchdog group tracking the movement and its growing reach is sparking a debate over what the label really means.

A new opinion from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador could give churches a bigger role in the state's abortion fight while keeping the identities of some donors private from the public.

Six birds of prey are taking flight this fall, giving visitors a chance to see raptors soar overhead while learning about their remarkable world.

When housing, safety or financial security is on the line, navigating the legal system alone can be overwhelming. Two Idaho organizations are working to make sure more people have access to the legal help they need. 

A Boise State scientist is uncovering how an inflammatory protein may be helping cancer spread to the lymph nodes, lungs and bones and whether blocking it could help stop cancer.

A new biopic brings musician and activist Logan Lynns story to Boise with a personal preview of the film ahead of the September screening.

NASA's Europa Clipper is on a 1.8 billion mile journey to explore an icy ocean that could hold the secrets of life beyond earth.