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On this edition of the show, we talk with Kimberly Rueseler from University School for Young Children; Dr. Jim Daughter shares exciting news for the SEMO Marching Band and Dr. Jason Sides provides a preview of the mid-term elections.
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With the Federal Reserve recently raising interest rates and another increase projected for December, the cost of capital is shifting. Beyond corporate boardrooms, these monetary policy changes profoundly influence local economic vitality, regional job markets, and commercial investment.
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U.K. police say five men were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three vehicles were spotted near an air base the U.S. military has been using to launch attacks on Iran.
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The U.S. military formally ends a more than two-decade-long presence in Iraq this week.
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A University of Maryland farm manager explains why Swiss chard and garlic are good choices for a home garden this fall.
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LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.
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On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dr. Patrick Hopkins, the Assistant Professor of Cello and Bass as well as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra. He will be leading the orchestra in the free 'Pops In the Park' concert on Friday, September 25, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in Capaha Park.
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