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.
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1 week ago |
kisu.org | Samantha Wright
You may have noticed that the price of vanilla has skyrocketed in the past 10 years. This spice, which mostly grows in Madagascar, is a staple for cooking and seasoning, and a perfect storm of factors has driven up the price to ten times what it was in 2015. This has been a boon for vanilla farmers, but it also created problems, including the theft of crops and much higher prices for goods in the towns around vanilla farms.
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2 weeks ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | Hannah Gardoski |Samantha Wright
Idaho Matters has taken a deep dive into how the changing climate is affecting our health. What kind of impact are hospitals having on our climate? How are medical professionals working to make health care more sustainable? And what can we do to reduce the medical field's footprint?
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3 weeks ago |
boisestatepublicradio.org | Samantha Wright
For 65 years, the Ada County Medical Society has been bringing doctors and medical professionals together to build a stronger community. And since 1991, the ACMS has recognized those “exemplifying the highest professional ideals” with their Physician of the Year award. Past recipients include the CMO of St. Luke’s Health System, Dr. Jim Souza, Dr. Sky Blue and state epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn.
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1 month ago |
autism.einnews.com | Samantha Wright
Published May 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM MDT Listen 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.
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1 month 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.
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