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On last March's Trans Visibility Day, Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that criminalizes trans people for using public restrooms not aligned with their birth sex. For some, that means living in Idaho is simply not tenable anymore.
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Planet Money /NPRFor Planet Money's first book, the hosts wanted something relevant but different and personal: jobs, investing, savings and even a trip to Idaho. -
Majid Saeedi/Getty Images EuropeAfter Iran ceded to President Trump's demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down from his threat of wide-scale destruction of Iran's civilian and military infrastructure.
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Topics included how to transition off of coal and how to respond to the AI data center boom. -
“It’s a full circle moment for me … people are walking into the movie in my hometown. It’s a dream come true.” -
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In recent years, concerns among the workforce about health risks of all kinds have been getting louder. And mental health is no exception.
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- Why experts say getting enough sleep is critical to our health
- Such a Perfect Family: Nalini Singh blends suspense with family drama
- Is cholesterol bad for you? A new film takes a closer look.
- A Nampa company brings vanilla beans from around the world to southwest Idaho
- Idaho 44: Madison County - Giving kids a bed to sleep in at night
- Coalition challenges groundwater pipeline as water tensions rise in the Mountain West
- Problems raised in new class action lawsuit were predicted decades ago
- The GAO says better data should be kept about weather modification efforts
- How do abortion bans impact a state’s workforce and economy?
- New funding helps Four Corners tribes adapt as coal declines in the Mountain West
