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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 7h

“The State of Idaho has defended this case vigorously for years. It would be fundamentally unfair to abandon the issue now on the eve of a final resolution,” U.S. District Judge David Nye wrote in his opinion.

Judge dismisses request to drop lawsuit against Idaho ban on trans athletes

A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on trans women from competing in women’s sports must continue.

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Heath Druzin @hdruzin.bsky.social · 2d

Excited to be here to accept our best podcast award on behalf of my amazing Extremely American team, @radiodawson.bsky.social , Morgan Springer & @boisestatepublicradio.org

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 1d

The award is for best podcast in the small market radio division. Season two of Extremely American gave listeners an inside look at Christian nationalism.

You can listen to Extremely American on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Extremely American

An inside look at Christian nationalism, a movement that aims to end American democracy as we know it and install theocracy, taking rights away from the vast majority of Americans in the process. Host...

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 1d

Congratulations to @hdruzin.bsky.social, James Dawson and the rest of the Extremely American team for winning a national Edward R. Murrow award for season two of the podcast.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 2d

Today, as part of the Land & Legacy series, we’ll meet some established farmers and talk about the challenges they face with growth and finding land to farm. Idaho Matters spoke with farmers and planners, city managers and experts to cover a wide array of topics, including the challenges they face.

Land and Legacy: Meet a farmer

Idaho farmers face mounting challenges as farmland disappears and development pressures make it harder to sustain their way of life.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 2d

In this week's episode of Scandalized, Charlie and Jaci revisit some of the most talked-about scandals from season one, including Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s downfall and an insider’s perspective on Gov. Mark Sanford’s infamous “Appalachian Trail” story.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

S 1.5: Staff Revolts and Bosnian Bears

Charlie and Jaci revisit a couple of their favorite stories from season one, including fan favorites like Gov. Rod Blagojevich. We also talk exclusively with Gov. Sanford’s former chief of staff for a...

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 5d

The Pentagon did not answer specific questions sent by Boise State Public Radio, but in an email, wrote the deal ”will enable the construction and operational integration of an enduring location for Qatari F-15 aircraft” and “was executed via foreign military sales.”

Defense Department: Mountain Home Air Force Base to host Qatari pilots, training facilities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday Mountain Home Air Force Base would be the new home of a Qatari fighter jets training facility.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 5d

Minors should know the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline is still there for them and they can call or text 988 at any time. Crisis counselors will support them as much as possible, within the scope of the law.

Idaho parental consent law creates barriers for minors seeking crisis hotline help

A law that requires parental consent for almost all medical treatments provided to minors has been affecting children’s access to care in many ways – including the ability to call the Idaho Crisis & S...

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 7d

Then join us for our new series, Land and Legacy, each Monday at noon in October.

Land and Legacy: Farming in Idaho

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 7d

Idaho Matters is taking a deep dive into the loss of farmland in the Gem State. Are you a farmer? What challenges do you face as farmland shrinks in Idaho?

Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message using the Boise State Public Radio app and tell us YOUR story.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 7d

The Idaho State Police is struggling to hire troopers in North Central Idaho. Earlier this week, it announced it was extending a deadline to apply for an open position. At full capacity, District 2 in Lewiston should have 21 troopers on staff. Right now, it has four.

Amid staff shortage, Idaho State Police struggles to hire new troopers in North Central Idaho

The Idaho State Police is struggling to hire troopers in North Central Idaho. Earlier this week, it announced it was extending a deadline to apply for an open position.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 8d

If you haven't met our newest staff member yet ...

Welcome Pierre the Parachuting Beaver!

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 8d

Pierre the parachuting beaver is ready for Boise State’s homecoming 🦫🔷🔶

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 8d

Today marks the two year anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks in Israel. About 1,200 people were killed by Hamas, and hundreds more were taken hostage. Those events started a war in Gaza that the United Nations reports has killed 65,000 Palestinians.

Two years after Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel, local rabbi hopeful for peace

Tuesday marks the two year anniversary of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel. Local Rabbi Johanna Hershenson reflects on what that day means for the community.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 9d

Last week, the Idaho Department of Agriculture began spraying the chemical on the shorelines of the Snake River near Twin Falls. It’s part of a round-the-clock effort to get rid of invasive quagga mussels for good.

Department of Agriculture using copper chemical to combat Snake River quagga mussels

The Idaho Department of Agriculture says it wants to rid the river of invasive mussels for good, which hasn't been done before in a river system.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 9d

The culinary journey continues with some more food fails in very public political spaces.

A president gets sick in the lap of another head of state; Marco Rubio learns about the fine art of drinking from a water bottle; and U.S. Senators school us on the finer points of hot dogs and tuna melts.

S 1.5: Teeny Tiny Watergate

The culinary journey continues with some more food fails in very public political spaces. A president gets sick in the lap of another head of state; Marco Rubio learns about the fine art of drinking f...

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 12d

If Idaho’s only Planned Parenthood clinic closed, other health centers in Idaho would see a 23% increase in patients seeking contraceptives, according to research by the Guttmacher Institute that found that federally qualified health centers can’t easily replace PP.

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‘We aren’t going anywhere:’ Idaho’s last Planned Parenthood plans to stay open despite federal cuts

Meridian clinic is a ‘lifeline,’ providing routine reproductive health care that the state doesn’t have the infrastructure to take over, organization leaders say

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 13d

Come by the Boise State Public Radio Booth at See Spot Walk this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Julia Davis Park.

We have lots of fun pet accessories so your best friend can show off their BSPR pride in style! We LOVE seeing your fur babies, so stop by and say hi 🐕🐾

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 14d

Today is our first day without federal funding. It may sound like a loss, but to us it feels like a declaration. Our strength has always come from you. Public media belongs to you, to the people who power it. And we’re not going anywhere.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 15d

The usefulness of nearly 50 state commissions, councils and divisions is being questioned by Idaho’s government efficiency, or DOGE, task force.

Idaho DOGE task force eyes agency consolidation, elimination

The usefulness of nearly 50 state commissions, councils and divisions is being questioned by Idaho’s government efficiency or DOGE task force.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 16d

The parachuting beaver became our station mascot and has inspired everything from books to t-shirts, and now … an outdoor mural at the Sun Valley Museum of Art called "The Engineer."

New mural highlights the history of parachuting beavers

A new mural in Sun Valley dives into the history of the Wood River Valley and into the history of parachuting beavers.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 16d

On Friday, the National Historic site launched a restoration project to preserve the buildings, mess hall and root cellar. Friends of Minidoka executive director Robyn Achilles said this renovation will help visitors feel the weight of America’s heavy history.

Renovation project to honor lived experiences of thousands of Japanese Americans

From 1942 to 1945, 13,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned by the U.S. government at the Minidoka concentration camp outside of Jerome, Idaho. Today, a renovation project seeks to preserve the site’...

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 19d

Late Thursday, federal bankruptcy judge William Thurman wrote Bundy owes St. Luke’s Health System and three of its workers $60.2 million. That’s counting interest and up from the original judgment of about $52 million.

Ammon Bundy's defamation judgment rises to $60.2 million

Costs keep piling up in the civil judgment against anti-government activist Ammon Bundy related to his defamation case involving Idaho’s largest hospital system.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 19d

A federal judge has ruled against the city of Buhl in a case where the city’s police chief was accused of illegally entering a private home without a warrant and using excessive force.

Judge rules Buhl Police Chief violated fourth amendment in traffic stop aftermath

A jury could decide damages owed by the city, and the question of whether Police Chief Jeremy Engbaum used excessive force in the incident will be decided at trial.

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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 20d

Idaho’s anti-BDS law, passed in 2021, requires that contractors that do business with the state sign a certification that they are not engaged in a boycott of Israeli goods. It does not apply to contracts under $100,000 or with companies with fewer than 10 employees.

A look at Idaho’s anti-boycott law as lawmakers receive pushback for their trip to Israel

A delegation of more than 250 state legislators from across the U.S., including five from Idaho, visited Israel. The conference was organized in part to advocate for laws that protect Israel from boyc...

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