Moustafa Bayoumi is the author of How Does It Feel To Be A Problem? Being Young and Arab in America. In his book, Bayoumi profiles seven young Arab-Americans as they navigate a post-911 world in which they are often viewed with suspicion and face discrimination because of their ethnicity and religion.

Moustafa Bayoumi spoke with KRCU's Jacob McCleland.

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NPR’s Africa Correspondents, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton and Gwen Thompkins, have a new series of fascinating stories called “Emerging Voices.”

“Emerging Voices” showcases artists, musicians, and writers whose work is informed by modern African life.

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton and Gwen Thompson joined Jacob McCleland by phone from Nairobi, Kenya and Dakar, Senegal.

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A historic Mid-Missouri prison is being transformed into a tourist destination. The Jefferson City Penitentiary is perhaps the number one reason the capitol is still in Jefferson City today.  In the 1830s other towns attempted to have the capitol moved.  But the prison was built in 1836...and that strengthened Jefferson City's position as the capital city because of all the industry it started.  The prison closed in 2004 - and now city and state leaders hope it can again be an engine that will draw people to town.

KBIA’s Sara Wittmeyer explains in this report.

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