The state of Missouri saw another month of decreased revenue collection in May, according to a report from the Office of Administration. Jacob McCleland speakes with Missouri state budget director, Linda Luebbering, about the drop in collections.

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The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band kicked off its 2009 Summer Series in Capaha Park on the evening of June 3rd. This is the Band’s 109th year in existence.  Ron Nall, the director of the Cape Girardeau MUNY Band stops by to discuss this year’s summer concert series.

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Most immigrants come to the United States to stay. But a history professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia is returning to his native country of Sudan, where he will seek the highest position in the Sudanese government: president. Abdullahi Ibrahim is running for President of Sudan against Omar al-Bashir, a man currently indicted for war-crimes. He spoke with KSMU's Jennifer Moore.

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NPR’s Tom Gjelten joins Jacob McCleland to talk about his new book, which looks at the intertwined histories of Cuba and the Bacardi, rum, family.

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