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For many, Sam A. Baker State Park is a go-to spot in Southeast Missouri: ancient hills, clear water, cabins nestled in the woods, and trails that almost make you forget our next president will probably be AI-generated.
On this edition of the show, we get an update on the latest happenings with SEMO Alumni Director George Gasser; Nancy Palmeri tells us about "Innovation Dock" and how it gets high school students on campus to learn about what SEMO offers students on the River Campus and Brady Barke provides an update on SEMO Athletics.
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All flights across the United States are grounded and millions of passengers are stranded. NPR talked to passengers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
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Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
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The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded.
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In southwest Kansas, three majority-Latino counties shocked the political establishment by going blue for the first time in decades. Voters and activists say immigration enforcement was a big factor.
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On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dr. Joel Vanderheyden. He talks about his 'Underground Jazz: Rock Reimagined' show at Scout Hall. He'll also be part of the SEMO Saxophone Studio Fall Recital at the River Campus.
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