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"There comes a time when a decision has to be made whether a person needs long-term care, to be in a nursing home - and the doctor is involved, and the caregiver is involved - but the significant thing about caregivers is that many times these are people 70 and 80 years old who have promised a spouse, you know, "you can stay at home, I'll take care of you"; and when that becomes impossible, I think it's important that caregivers know that they are able to have the support of an organization like Aging Best." -- LOIS LONG, advocate/volunteer March 3, 2023

This week on Views of the News, Missouri School of Journalism Professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Keith Greenwood talk about President Jimmy Carter’s into hospice, the war in Ukraine moves into its second year, Don Lemon’s sexist and ageist comments, and what could mean for the future of live sports telecasts if Bally Sports Network goes into bankruptcy.

To most, when you think of a portrait, you think of a photograph of a person; at LaBrunerie Financial, a portrait is a financial plan that represents the past, present and potential future: "it's what Ferd started in the industry with" in 1966. Guest: LESLIE WILBERS, firm partner February 27, 2023

"Our community is responsible for our kids, and that is the vision that the Heart of Missouri United Way takes when we look at investing and making decisions of how to use community dollars to benefit our kids." -- ANDREW GRABAU, Heart of Missouri United Way executive director, on the crisis facing our children in Columbia March 1, 2023

Artistic director TODD DAVISON pulls back the curtain on Maples Rep Theatre's upcoming 20th(!) season, one that will be filled with fan favorites like 'Mamma Mia', 'Big River', 'Church Basement Ladies' and many more! February 8, 2023

"As internet has gotten better (especially in these last few years with fiber being deployed, and even the cable companies providing faster internet than they used to), that's no longer the weak link for most folks; it's the wifi transmitter inside their home that's holding up their performance." -- ROBERT RICKETTS, owner, ITCOMO February 10, 2023

It's Valentine's Day! Singer/songwriter/storyteller LARRY BROWN joins us with a performance of the song, 'Forever Young', written and recorded by Bob Dylan in the early-1970s. "The blessing of staying 'forever young' is something we need to give to everyone at whatever age." February 14, 2023

A bill making its way through the Missouri Senate seeks to rewrite the state’s 50-year-old Sunshine Law. Another bill in Florida would require bloggers writing about elected officials to register with the state. As we approach Sunshine Week, a look at freedom of information, and threats to it. Also, growing numbers of Millennials and Gen Zers paying for news and some of the first formalized polices covering AI.

Fans of both horse racing and oversized hats take note: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri is once again hosting The Big Derby Party on the same Saturday as the Kentucky Derby! ADAM BRIETZKE says this fundraiser is "all of the excitement you'd expect..." but it's "...right here in central Missouri." Also, theatre director extraordinaire TODD DAVISON is stepping out from the comforts of the Royal Theatre in Macon to helm Stephens College's musical performance of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee', opening next week in Columbia! (3:49) March 7, 2023

Trouble getting a good night's sleep? DR. CHRIS LINK, Integrative Medicine Clinic, says avoiding these two things, as well as establishing a consistent routine, will help you in getting the recommended 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 hours of sleep each night! "So many of us have trouble with it." March 14, 2023