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On this special edition of the program, we get to know the new president of Southeast Missouri State University, Dr. Brad Hodson. He took the helm of the institution on July 1, 2025.
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If you have a college student who's starting a new school year, now's a good time to talk about taking care of their money and personal information while they're on campus.
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A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.
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A California parole board on Thursday will begin two days of hearings to determine whether Erik and Lyle Menendez, who killed their parents 36 years ago, should be set free.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson after he received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi threatening criminal prosecution for impeding immigration enforcement.
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The Justice Department says cities and states risk legal action if they fail to comply with federal immigration law. Democratic leaders are pushing back, saying their policies break no laws.
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Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with 'Miss Jubilee' (aka vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff and pianist Ethan Leinwand). They're the fourth featured performers in the Fall 2025 Series of 'Tunes at Twilight' held by Old Town Cape. 'Miss Jubilee' performs on Fri. Aug. 22nd, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
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