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After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.
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On this edition of the show, we talk with Shan Howard, Director of Regional campuses at SEMO and Dr. Linda Heitman stops by to tell us about an innovative online program that educates nurses about organ and tissue donation.
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On April 10 and 11, Southeast Missouri's baseball and softball teams are swapping out their jerseys for blue and green to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. The games are part of a collaboration between SEMO Athletics and Mid-America Transplant to celebrate National Donate Life Month in April.
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Last week, Southeast Missouri State University took a monumental step in securing our regional workforce by breaking ground on the Roy Blunt Health Professions Hall. This 55,000-square-foot facility is more than just a new addition to campus—it is a critical investment in the future of Cape Girardeau. -
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Congress is back Monday with a big to-do list: DHS funding, renewal of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and 1.5 trillion dollars for the Department of Defense.
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On The Menu gives you a taste of what cuisines, beverages, and other gastronomic delights are trending, interesting, worthy of discussion, or what is simply on Quantella’s mind that she wants you to ponder. New episodes air on the third Wednesday of the month. Catch up on past episodes here.
In this episode of 'Exposition', we talk about the SEMO Bangladeshi Student Organization's annual 'Bangladeshi Night', which is a night of cultural food, dress, and music. This year's theme is "Jamdani Mela". 'Bangladeshi Night' will be April 25th, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the UC Ballroom on Southeast Missouri State University's main campus.
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