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Chris Aspinall, Director of Development for the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission joins Idaho Found to discuss the hunger and homeless challenges facing our community. Today’s discussion focuses on how rapidly rising costs of living, difficulties managing physical/mental illnesses, availability of affordable childcare, and other unforeseen challenges result in a large percentage of our population falling short on the requirements needed to maintain housing without some sort of assistance. Chris details the services available through the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, and how listeners can contact IFRM to receive help or donate to this cause.

Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics.

More than half of workers surveyed said they were reluctant to enforce COVID-19 safety measures with customers from whom they would receive tips, according to the One Fair Wage study.

Psychologists Cameron Staley and Jennifer Miesch discuss stigma around mental health issues, how to talk with someone about mental health concerns, and how to encourage someone to seek help.

Dayton, Ohio, is one of many U.S. cities facing financial struggles amid the pandemic. The city has already laid off 25% of its workforce, says Mayor Nan Whaley.

The plan, released last week by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, would eliminate the Forest Service’s nine regional offices over the next year, including offices in Montana, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Retirees from the agency said they were "extremely concerned."

The Trump administration could be inching toward delisting the species from the endangered species list.

The Forest Service has put out a draft environmental impact statement on its proposed national old growth forest plan amendment, starting a 90-day public comment period.

The Columbia River basin watershed is one of the biggest in the United States and is struggling with issues like water quality, toxic pollution and fish conservation. There are many who want help clean up and preserve the river basin, but that can be tricky problem to solve, as there is no one overarching entity in charge of this sprawling watershed.