The COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation have put a strain on many households in the Treasure Valley. Many have found some relief in the form of food distributions put together by various groups.
According to the Associated Press, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have been warning of a mental health crisis that will face American children. That crisis is now playing out.
Dr. Rita Woods won the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction last year for her novel "Remembrance." NPR called the book "A complex story of loss and survival told across 200 years by four women, united by the color of their skin." Dr. Woods is coming to Storyfort in downtown Boise this week. She talked earlier with host Gemma Gaudette.
As the Chief Executive Officer of Primary Health Medical Group, Dr. David Peterman is on a mission to change the way we react to the next pandemic. He talks with Gemma Gaudette about his thoughts on what went wrong with the process.