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You can die at home and still be a donor! Truman Veterans' Hospital nephrologist DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN is here to "bust some of the common myths" surrounding organ donation. September 20, 2022

Most Jackson, Miss. residents have access to fresh water again, but what led to the city’s water crisis, and how can journalists hold civic leaders to account? This week on Views of the News, we’ll talk about the importance of environmental justice reporting. Also, coverage of President Biden’s “soul of a nation” speech, Twitter tests an edit button and journalists in Las Vegas mourn one of their own. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News

"We're killing people every day with this air, every day people are dying because of this pollution." -- JACK MEINZENBACH, Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteer, on Missouri's pollution problem (a power plant near St. Louis is the #2 worst in the country!) Additional guest: JEFF HOLZEM September 12, 2022

Halloween is still over a month away, but with a show like 'Dracula: The Musical', Capital City Productions isn't wasting any time getting into the spirit of the holiday. Actors MURPHY WARD and NATALIE BESSETTE tell us about the show, which will open next month and feature live music from The Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra - get your tickets now! Also, the 27th annual CROP Hunger Walk - back, once again, at Stephens Lake Park - is just five days away, but it's still not too late to register! GREG THACKERY tells us how. 'Together, let's walk 300 miles'. (4:13) September 13, 2022

Flooring made of rock? Yes! And it may be just what you need for those (super?) high-traffic areas in your home or business, and it's available at Carpet One Floor & Home in Columbia! Guest: SCOTT BRADLEY, general manager | Also, help 'Roast and Toast' Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin (alongside today's guest, SUSAN COOK-WILLIAMS), in honor of River City Habitat for Humanity's 30th anniversary celebration next month at Capital Bluffs Event Center! (4:28) September 21, 2022

Today's story/poem-in-progress, The World's Largest Foghorn, was inspired by a rather dangerous encounter author/poet WALTER BARGEN recently had with ticks. September 22, 2022

Some founding members of OsteoStrong - we're talking 30 years ago - are "going from osteoporosis down into the, what's called, osteopenia level" after multiple sessions. That's according to OsteoStrong Columbia owner - and today's guest - DAYNA GLANZ. Also, NICKIE DAVIS is here to tell us about two upcoming events in The District: one is called 'Party on the Roof', a joint effort with the North Village Arts District happening this weekend, and the other is 'Wellness Weekend' - get that bingo card ready and play along! (4:25) September 15, 2022

Culinary arts student DORA GRAFAKOS, Columbia Area Career Center, tells us how she and her classmates are working together to decide what to prepare for this Saturday's Harvest Hootenanny, which is sponsored - as always - by Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. Get your tickets today! Additional guest: ADAM SAUNDERS September 19, 2022

Coronavirus continues to impact all our lives on some level, and so if you take away nothing else from this insightful conversation with DRS. SATISH KALANJERI and JEREMY JOHNSON, Truman Vetetans' Hospital, it's that if you don't want 'long Covid' - and keep in mind the definition of which isn't set in stone - get your vaccines! September 23, 2022

Most Jackson, Miss. residents have access to fresh water again, but what led to the city’s water crisis, and how can journalists hold civic leaders to account? This week on Views of the News, we’ll talk about the importance of environmental justice reporting. Also, coverage of President Biden’s “soul of a nation” speech, Twitter tests an edit button and jouranlists in Las Vegas mourn one of their own. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.