The World Health Organization is reporting there's an upswing in diphtheria cases due to under vaccination.

Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this as well as other public health concerns.

The 2024 Idaho Legislative Session came to an end on Wednesday.

And as lawmakers wrap up the states business for another year, our Morning Edition host George Prentice sat down with Rep. Brooke Green (D-Boise) for her take on what did and did not happen during the session, some of which was very personal for her.

The new documentary "Code Red: Diaries of Madness" will be premiering Friday, April 12 to audiences across the country.

The film follows Idaho native Cristy "Code Red" Nickles as she prepares to make her comeback in the world of competitive bodybuilding after nearly 20 years away from the stage.

Nickles joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this exciting debut.

City of Good is a Boise-based nonprofit that works to build a sustainable food system by supporting local food producers as well as making sure there is equitable access to local food for everyone. Now, it has opened a restaurant.

Britt Udesen, executive director of the City of Good, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

A jury has been picked for the Chad Daybell murder trial.

The pool of 50 people was whittled down to 12 jurors and six alternates who will sit through the two-month death penalty trial for the man accused of killing his ex-wife, Tammy, as well as 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan.

Nate Eaton, News Director at EastIdahoNews.com, joined Idaho Matters for an update.

Former President Donald Trump has a blueprint for his transition back into the Oval Office if he wins the election in November, and it's called Project 2025.

What is this project, and what would it do? Dr. David Adler, a constitutional scholar and president of the Alturas Institute, joined Idaho Matters to help answer these questions.

Each Monday afternoon, a special group of dancers gather in downtown boise for an hour of music and movement.

And while the participants of this class are not training to be on stage, they are working towards something important: a renewed connection with their bodies. Something that many people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease feel they lose.

Which is why the instructors at Dance for Parkinson's Idaho dedicate one afternoon a week to fostering this connection.

Liz Keller, director and lead teaching artist at Dance for Parkinsons Idaho, and Georgiann Raimondi, board president of the nonprofit, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

Boise is known as the City of Trees, and despite being in a desert, it has a fairly substantial urban forest.

More and more researchers are finding that trees aren't just beautiful to look at: they also provide health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to helping babies grow and thrive. And cities and companies are working together to create healthier environments by planting trees.

Lance Davisson is the Executive Director and Cofounder at Treasure Valley Canopy Network, and Geoffrey Donovan is a research forester with the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station. They'll be talking about the health benefits of trees, Wednesday April 10, as part of St. Luke's lecture series on climate and health, and they joined us for a preview.

Idaho's Superintendent of Public Instruction has been watching the Idaho legislature closely this year as lawmakers consider giving public schools a giant chunk of the state budget.

Debbie Critchfield is in her second year as the head of Idaho's public K–12 school system, and now that the legislature is wrapping up, she's about to go on a statewide tour to talk with school officials about education policy coming out of the legislature this year and how it will affect schools and kids.

She agreed to give Idaho Matters a preview and we started the conversation with the roughly $2 billion school facilities bill that passed this session.

Last year, we introduced you to a rom-com novel called "Best Men," which explored what it was like for one gay man looking for love in New York City.

The book was met with much-deserved buzz, being featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, and Bravo's Watch What Happens Live.

Now Sidney Karger is back with his latest novel, "The Bump," which comes out on May 21, and he joined Idaho Matters to talk about the new release.