Samantha Wright
Idaho Matters Senior Producer at Boise State Public Radio (Boise, ID)
Host at All Things Considered
I am a reporter and All Things Considered Host @KBSX915. RTs don't equal endorsement.
Articles
-
6 days ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | Samantha Wright |Katie Kloppenburg
More adults are getting diagnosed with ADHD and autism every year. In 2023, the CDC estimated 15.5 million adults in the United States had a current ADHD diagnosis and just over half were diagnosed as an adult. For autism, and men are nearly four times more likely to be diagnosed compared to women. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects things like social skills and communication. In Idaho, around 30,000 adults have an autism diagnosis, according to the National Library of Medicine.
-
1 week ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | Samantha Wright
The largest Christian church in the world is set to choose a new leader beginning May 7th. It’s a tradition that has been passed on for centuries, but is often shrouded in mystery.
-
1 week ago |
kisu.org | Samantha Wright
The largest Christian church in the world is set to choose a new leader after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. And beginning May 7, the process to pick a new pope will begin as the papal conclave convenes. It’s a tradition that has been passed on for centuries, but it’s not something that happens very often, and it’s often shrouded in mystery.
-
2 weeks ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | Samantha Wright
Five years ago, the COVID pandemic hit and musicians around the world had to stop touring and sit at home wondering if they would ever play a live concert before audiences again. Idaho’s own Curtis Stigers had a new album out and was ready to go on the road when he ended up stuck in his kitchen with his four dogs.
-
2 weeks ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | Samantha Wright
Late last month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending collective union bargaining rights for many federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs. Numerous Idaho federal employees, many of whom work for the VA, aren’t taking this news sitting down. Chandler Bursey, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1273, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this issue and what it means for Idaho veterans.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 1K
- Tweets
- 1K
- DMs Open
- No
https://t.co/LeiiTHFq40 “If we can just really be present with those that are most important to us." Thanks @georgepren for this story. This is one of the reasons I love public radio. Make a donation and let us know why you love it too. https://t.co/uxdCFr3Hob #fortheloveofbspr
https://t.co/iMbhczLExq You could hear the groans from thousands of drivers when @gemmagaudette did this story! This is one of the reasons I love public radio! Make a donation today and let us know why you love it too! https://t.co/uxdCFr3Hob #fortheloveofbspr
https://t.co/CfdpECNXlK John and I laughed and joked for years before every interview. Thank you @georgepren for this remembering. This is one of the reasons I love public radio. Make a donation and let us know why you love it too. https://t.co/uxdCFr3Hob #fortheloveofbspr