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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, in a 6 to 3 vote, the majority ruled race can't be a factor. This means colleges and universities must find new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

The waterfall known as the The Niagara of the West is showing off right now, as large amounts of water flow over Shoshone Falls.

Though historic snowfall eased drought conditions, threats of extended dry periods don’t let up in the arid west. That is why water managers across our region are working on creating sustainable water supplies.

The high price of housing in the Treasure valley continues to leave many families out of reach of an affordable place to live. One Idaho nonprofit is working to help change this though, building and preserving affordable housing in places like Nampa and Caldwell.

Idaho Matters sits down with New York Times bestselling author Ashely Poston to talk about her favorite summer reads.

In May, 100 teams of kids from around the country gathered outside Washington DC and shot chicken eggs into space as part of the American Rocketry Challenge. The middle and high-school-age kids that took part in this challenge were the best, beating out 800 teams and 4,500 students to get to the finals. And two teams from Idaho got to go this year, the Spudniks and the Rigby Rockets!

When it comes to learning, having the right kind of support inside and outside of the classroom is important. Which is why schools all over Idaho are taking part in a new strategy known as community schools to help aid their students.

Water is scarce in much of our region. So every spring, one tribe spends days cleaning ditches that are vital to irrigating their farmland. But aging infrastructure and the effects of climate change are making it harder for farmers to get enough water - even after the cleanings.

Blessing and planting seeds is a farming tradition for Latin America's indigenous people. KUER's Pamela McCall visited a ceremony held by a community garden and a cultural arts group in Utah.

But for pets? Fireworks can be a traumatic and challenging experience, especially for dogs. So ahead of the weekend Idaho Matters shares an interview with Idaho Humane Society CEO Dr. Jeff Rosenthal.