Boise State Public Radio (Boise, ID)

Boise State Public Radio serves as the nonprofit, listener-supported NPR member station for southern and central Idaho, connecting both urban and rural communities. We are the sole providers of high-quality public radio news, classical music, jazz, and diverse cultural programming in the area. Our radio stations stand out due to their unique mission, dedicated audience, and collaborative partnerships.

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The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director

1 day ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Bill Chappell

Dune director Denis Villeneuve views the world of James Bond as "sacred territory." Now he'll have a chance to shape that world: the Quebecois filmmaker is directing the next installment of the venerable spy's adventures. "I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery," Villeneuve said as Amazon MGM announced that he will helm the next 007 movie.
Latvian Foreign Minister on the new NATO landscape under Trump

1 day ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže about the trans-Atlantic relationship under President Trump.
Morning news brief

1 day ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Steve Inskeep |A Martínez

President Trump is back after a NATO summit in the Netherlands, what's next for Kilmar Abrego Garcia? The man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, Senate Republicans rush to pass President Trump's signature policy bill. Copyright 2025 NPR
President Trump is back after NATO summit in the Netherlands

1 day ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deepa Shivaram |Steve Inskeep

President Trump doubled down on his views of the impact of U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear facilities, and said he's warming up to NATO after attending a summit in the Netherlands.
New study shows promise for predicting harmful algal blooms before they happen

3 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Troy Oppie

A new study shows the potential for predicting harmful algal blooms (HABs) in ocean ecosystems. The University of Washington study was recently published in the Journal Nature Communications. Senior Scientist Brook Nunn says they found specific classes of bacteria that appeared to be indicators of a coming harmful algal bloom. “"We found that the ocean's bacteria can detect small changes in the ecosystem which can serve as warning signals, if we know how to interpret them,” Nunn said.
Boise School District releases tort claims totaling millions in damages

4 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Gemma Gaudette

Since April, the Boise School District has received five tort claims, all of them directly or indirectly involving a former elementary school special education assistant. In total, the claims seek more than $100 million in damages. Idaho Education News has been following these developments since January, and after making a public records request earlier this month, the district released the tort claims.
How Idaho businesses are navigating tariffs

4 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Gemma Gaudette

Idaho may be known for its scenic beauty and agriculture, but it’s also a powerhouse in global trade. With more than every year, the state’s economy is driven by everything from dairy and wheat to high tech and manufactured goods, supporting more than 16,000 jobs. While small businesses make up 85% of the state’s exporters, many are feeling the pressure from tariffs.
Idaho organizers call it 'something small' and 'meaningful,' but the hero is very big and very green

4 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | George Prentice

If it weren't for the fact that it was a cartoon, the drama was tangible: an antagonist with a penchant for tyranny has issued a decree to rid his kingdom of “others.” Additionally, he has used his power to persecute the "others," displacing them from their homes and triggering a refugee crisis in his (albeit fictional) land. But wait a minute; there’s an ogre? And a donkey? And did that donkey saying something about breakfast treats?
At least three people dead from a tornado in North Dakota

6 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Clare Marie Schneider

At least three North Dakota residents were killed Friday night by a tornado that swept through the stateovernight. Storm chasers found two people killed as a result of the storm in rural Enderlin on Friday night, some 60 miles southwest of Fargo, N.D. That same night, The Enderlin Sheldon Fire Departmentfound a third person dead from the storm, according to a Facebook post from the Cass County Sheriff's Office. "As you look around, there's a lot of damage.
Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil released on bail

1 week ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Adrian Florido

Updated June 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM MDTMahmoud Khalil was released from federal custody on Friday, more than three months after immigration agents arrested and detained him as the first student targeted for deportation by President Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters. On Friday evening, hours after a federal judge in New Jersey ordered the government to release him, Khalil walked out of the rural Louisiana immigration detention center where he's been held since early March.