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Solar Energy Helps Reduce Carbon Footprint
Part one of a series on "Going Green"... KBIA's Catherine Wolf talks to two Mid-Missourians who are using solar panels to reduce their carbon footprint. This story was also featured July 24 in KBIA’s Under the Microscope.
Political Analyst Does the Political Boogie?
Commentator Terry Smith uses 70s disco music to explain the latest news in the Presidential race. Hear it hereThis story was also featured July 22 in KBIA’s weekly show, Talking Politics.
MU Summer Singers Perform A group of 24 choral enthusiasts called the Summer Singers spent the early part of the summer doing complicated early choral works. KBIA's Mike Solakian went to the Summer Singers' final concert … and he found that the singers were nothing less than passionate about their summer pastime. Hear it here.
This story was also featured July 18 in KBIA’s weekly show, Off the Clock.
Business Up At Farmer's Market
High gas prices are affecting what you pay for many goods and services. Food, for example, is more expensive. In Columbia, more consumers are considering locally-grown food a good alternative to what they can get in the store. KBIA's Andrell Bower reports. Hear it here.
A team of KBIA reporters followed food as it made its way from the field to the Columbia Farmer's Market. Click the arrow to view video from KBIA's YouTube channel.
This story was also featured July 17 in KBIA’s weekly show, Under the Microscope.
KBIA News: Talking Politics, July 15, 2008
The Race for the 9th Series continues with profiles of Tamara Millay and Justin Johnson; and "Mr. Smith Talks to Washington." Hear it here.
Web Extra: Click here to hear the complete audio from the Republican candidates running for the 9th Congressional District during a debate at Stephens College, and here to hear from the Democrats.
KBIA News: Off the Clock, July 11, 2008Catching up with Exene Cervenka (pictured, left), formerly of the band X, on her farm in central Missouri. Hear Janet Saidi's story, plus a bonus interview with John Doe, Cervenka's bandmate in X and The Knitters, here.
KBIA News: Under the Microscope, July 10, 2008An in-depth look at Ameren UE's plan to explore a second nuclear reactor at the company's Callaway Plant. Hosted by KBIA's Sara Wittmeyer. Hear it here.