Ongoing Coverage:

Rehman Tungekar

Producer

Rehman Tungekar joined KBIA in September 2011. Previously, he has worked with WNYC’s Radiolab, Chicago Public Media’s Vocalo.org and WBEZ’s Eight Forty-Eight. A Chicago native, he started out his professional career in science, but soon traded in a microscope for a microphone and hasn’t looked back since. Rehman is a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, where he focused on radio.

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Under the Microscope
5:04 pm
Thu May 3, 2012

Taking a closer look at the bacon trend

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On this week's show, we’ll hear from a pioneer in the field of sociobiology, and take a closer look at an emerging food trend.

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Intersection
6:18 pm
Mon April 30, 2012

News and information during a disaster

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Global Journalist
6:42 pm
Thu April 26, 2012

Changing tides in Myanmar

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A woman places her vote during elections held earlier this month in Myanmar.

The dramatically swift democratic reform in Myanmar has been the geopolitical surprise of the past year. The new government -- headed by former military Thein Sein -- freed thousands of political prisoners and signed truces with rebel groups. 

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Under the Microscope
5:53 pm
Thu April 26, 2012

Rural doctor shortages and prenatal care

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One-year-old Bryce Grawe sleeps in his crib at his family’s home in Macon, Mo. When he was born, doctors in Moberly thought his heart was abnormally large, but doctors in Columbia determined otherwise.

On this week's show, we’ll debunk some myths about forensic science and learn how a rural doctor shortage affects some patients.

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Intersection
6:00 pm
Mon April 23, 2012

Engaging communities

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Global Journalist
6:00 pm
Thu April 19, 2012

Reporting in Ecuador

The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, had the media’s support when he was elected five years ago, promising a citizen’s revolution that would take advantage of the country’s natural resources to lift people out of poverty.

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Under the Microscope
5:50 pm
Thu April 19, 2012

MU project engages students through games

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MU senior Max Smith, left, uses his smartphone to navigate around Columbia with senior Amanda Vanslyke. The students are particpating in the university's "REBOOT Mizzou" project, which teaches sustainable practices through a game format.

This week, we'll take a look at games. We'll hear how one MU project is trying to engage young people through a futuristic competition. And stay tuned to the end of the show for a discussion of the science behind baseball.

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Intersection
4:24 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

The arrival of early spring weather

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Global Journalist
6:48 pm
Thu April 12, 2012

Reporting on the conflict in Sudan

More than a year has passed since South Sudan voted to secede from Sudan and become an independent country. But after months of escalating tension, the two Sudans are once again on the brink of an all-out war. 

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Under the Microscope
8:19 am
Thu April 12, 2012

Tracking an astronomical mystery

For centuries people have lived and worked in a part of coastal Peru spotted with oddly shaped hills.  Most knew that the mounds were man made, but were they significant?  

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