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For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.
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On this edition of the show we’ll get a re-cap from the recent Future Teacher Day and we head over the Seabaugh Polytechnic Building to visit SEMO’s fleet of drones. Plus, Dr. Brian Donavant will be with us and he will tell us about SEMO’s 90-Credit hour Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree.
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There are now fewer than 100 days until Election Day in November. Here's how NPR's Mara Liasson sees the midterm campaign shaping up.
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One suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Seattle food festival on Sunday that left three victims dead and four others injured.
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In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Emiko Edwards, a concert pianist whose first album will be released on July 31, 2026. Edwards has been featured in performances at venues such as Lincoln Center, the Yamaha Salon, and Carnegie Hall. She has performed in the BBC Total Immersion Series, toured with the Juneau Symphony, and won numerous awards, including for The New York Piano Competition.
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