Steven Leyva discusses his poetry collection, 'The Opposite of Cruelty.' He will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel.

Naeem Murr discusses his novel, 'Every Exit Brings You Home.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Disappearing Acts panel.

Author Justin Key discusses his book, 'The Hospital at the End of the World.' He'll further talk about the novel during Unbound Book Festival's "Out There Screaming": New Black Horror panel.

You may have noticed lately in movies and shows that more cigarettes are popping up. And it seems that trend may not be limited to the screen. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith took a look at why Gen Z may be reaching more often for a cigarette.

The Missouri Hemp Trade Association called on Gov. Mike Kehoe to veto a bill that would pull intoxicating hemp products from convenience stores, bars and restaurants statewide.

Frontier STEM Academy, which plans to open in the fall of 2027, would initially serve children from preschool through second grade.

A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.

We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.

Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.

HSAs were created in 2003 to help consumers manage rising health care costs. The accounts allow individuals to save money tax-free for qualified medical expenses, often with employer contributions. After age 65, funds can be withdrawn for non-medical purposes without penalty, making HSAs function in some ways like a retirement account

Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 26th! On that day there will be two stages of live music, 150 vendors, activities for kids and much more at the annual Columbia Earth Day Festival beginning at noon in and around Peace Park. Festival coordinator Laura Wacker joins us with details on today's show: "it takes a lot of hands to make this happen!" April 16, 2026

The program, funded by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, gave grants to 10 local projects. This year, several are in neighborhoods outside of the city center.

Local bakers Abby Bullock from Eversweet Bakery and Laura Vientos from Dough X Batter invite everyone to the very first CoMo Cake Social happening next month at Cosmo Park in Columbia! This event may not be what you think, so check out today's show; plus, everyone watching will get a discount on tickets using a special code. April 15, 2026

Author Emily Franklin discusses her book "Love & Other Monsters." She'll talk about the novel during a conversation with fellow author Jenna Blum at the Unbound Book Festival.

Columbia residents are raising concerns about how effectively local agencies handle flooding, citing confusion about the city map.