An electron microscope image of Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. Health officials have announced a recall of liverwurst and deli meat products in connection with a national listeria outbreak.(Elizabeth White/AP / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Africa has declared a public health emergency as a new strain of the Mpox virus hits the continent.

So what does this mean for the rest of the world? Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to help answer that question.

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Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is, and the stress can feel overwhelming, so where can parents turn to get advice?

Idaho Children's Trust Fund has partnered with long-time radio personality Ken Bass and his wife Michelle, a licensed clinical social worker, to create a podcast that dives into these issues.

Ken and Michelle, along with Roger Sherman, the executive director of the Idaho Children's Trust Fund, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the Resilient Parenting Podcast.

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After a months-long search, Mayor Lauren McLean has selected Chris Dennison as the next chief of police for the Boise Police Department.

Our Morning Edition host, George Prentice, sat down with the mayor to talk more about this decision and what made Dennison the right choice for our city.

A wildfire burning in Utah in 2021. (Madelyn Beck / Mountain West News Bureau)

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 77 large active wildfires are burning in the United States today. A fact that is very apparent due to the amount of smoke in the air.

And this smoke can have a big impact on our health. Which is why St. Luke's is holding a Climate and Health session focused on wildfires.

Dr. Ethan Sims, Medical Director for Sustainability and an E.R. doctor with St. Luke's, and Dr. Alexander Rabin, Clinical Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

Stewart Gulch Park in Boise recently finished a series of improvements, including accessible pathways, seating, turf and more. ( Boise Parks and Recreation)

As our cities continue to grow, so too does our need for green spaces.

Areas like public parks play an important role in our communities, providing both urban and environmental benefits. These benefits, however, can be easy to overlook.

Which is why environmental and urban historian Quinn Anderson will be exploring the impact of these spaces, as well as how they've changed, in an upcoming lecture with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

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In 1997, everything was falling into place for Peter Young. He'd landed his dream broadcasting job, married his wife and started a family. From the outside, life was picture perfect, but behind closed doors, things couldn't be farther from the truth.

In his new memoir, "Stop The Tall Man, Save The Tiger," Young chronicles his experience being brainwashed into a cult and how he found his way out. He joined Idaho Matters to talk more about his latest release.

The book cover of "The Weight of Nature" by Clayton Page Aldern.( Dutton)

This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on April 16, 2024.

The Earth's changing climate, from hotter days to more dangerous weather events, could be impacting our brains in ways we are only just learning about.

Clayton Page Aldern, a journalist who also holds a master's degree in neuroscience and public policy, delves into this issue in his new book, "The Weight of Nature: How a Changing Climate Changes Our Brains." He joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wave as they board Air Force Two.(Julia Nikhinson / AP)

There's been a surge of interest in the presidential election, more than 200 sexual assault nurses are being trained by the state, Idaho may be in need of new bedbug regulations, a temporary ruling has been made on gender-affirming care for inmates and we have an update on the Olympics.

Our journalist panel today:

Jay Tust, sports director at KTVB

Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun

Kyle Pfannenstiel, reporter for Idaho Capital Sun

Ruth Brown, producer with Idaho Reports on Idaho Public Television

Esmeralda, a student part of the SHE nonprofit, wears the uniform that grows.( Style Her Empowered)

Back in 2017, Payton McGriff, a college student at the University of Idaho, started a project that would change her life and, ultimately, the lives of hundreds of other girls.

Born out of a class assignment, the Idaho native came up with a nonprofit that aimed to remove one of the biggest financial barriers keeping girls from finishing their education in Togo, Africa: access to a school uniform.

Today, that nonprofit, which is called Style Her Empowered, has grown to serve 20 communities in Togo, and Payton herself was recently named a 2024 CNN Hero. Payton joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her nonprofit and its impact.

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Acclaimed novelist Elyssa Friedland is back with another smart summertime read! And this one offers up a fun family drama you won't want to miss.

Friedland joins Idaho Matters to talk more about her latest novel, "Jackpot Summer."