Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann, a case that has profound implications for Oklahoma's water resources and could impact interstate water compacts across the country. StateImpact Oklahoma Digital Reporter Joe Wertz will be reporting the case for Oklahoma's public media stations, including KGOU, and for NPR. For background on this case, explanatory maps and more, turn to the SIO website.

 

KGOU is celebrating 30 years in public radio. During our upcoming spring membership drive, we'll be remembering the milestones of the past, assessing our present service, and looking toward the future. The station's accomplishments over three decades have been made possible because of the vision of some extraordinary people, the hard work of many more, and perhaps most importantly, by the support that has come from the community KGOU serves.

We're asking you to invest in the service you will rely on tomorrow, next year, and into the next 30 years. You can donate online anytime, or call us during the membership drive, locally at 325-5468 or toll-free, 1-866-533-2470. Join this community -- the thousands of KGOU supporters over 30 years -- and together we will continue to build KGOU's bright future!

 

Tomorrow, hundreds will gather at the Oklahoma City National Memorial to mark the 18th anniversary of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The outdoor portion of the memorial -- the chairs for those killed, the tribute to survivors, the "gates" marking the time of the explosion, the reflecting pool -- all were designed by Hans and Torrey Butzer, along with their partner Sven Berg. World Views' Suzette Grillot talked with Hans Butzer about their design influences and how architecture can reflect an event. Hear the interview tomorrow at 4 p.m. with an encore at 6:30 p.m.

 

KGOU is adding a new monthly series from Tulsa's This Land media -- This Land Radio makes its debut as this week's  Sunday Radio Matinee, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The inaugural episode is "Where Is Oklahoma?", an exploration of our geographical identity.

KGOU first began broadcasting This Land Press's stories weekly in October of last year. Those shorter pieces concluded this past Monday with the Third Coast award-winning piece "Glass, Not Glitter" about the 1995 Murrah bombing.

 

Around the world, changes in demographics and technology are dramatically reshaping how women live, work and age. In the coming weeks NPR News takes a look at how these changes are playing out in different countries, industries and relationships. Stories and interviews in the series will air on Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition beginning Monday, April 22.

The series includes calls to listeners to share their experiences, with poll questions such as, "How is your life different from your mother's?" and "Have you ever been the only woman in the room?" Watch for the links to give your answers at NPR.org.

 

Caitlin Freeman found her artistic calling in the unlikely medium of cake. She made a name for herself by crafting desserts inspired by great works of modern art. NPR's blog The Salt shares photos of Freeman's work and a conversation about her new book Modern Art Desserts.