News and Music Discovery
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The Morning Cram [the first time edition]

CIA Factbook

From NPR: When President Obama sets off to Asia this weekend to highlight his so-called pivot to the region, he will make a bit of history: Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Myanmar. The country, also known as Burma, was a pariah state for decades, ruled by a ruthless military dictatorship. That is changing, and the Obama administration has encouraged a dramatic reform process in the country. But it may be too early for a victory lap.

Kentucky: Kentucky's U.S. Senator Mitch McConnellhas been re-elected as leader of that body’s Republicans. Owensboro officials hope a recent study will put them in the path of anew highwayrunning from Tennessee to Michigan.

Illinois: The Illinois firearm deer season begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday.  Illinois' home foreclosure raterose 6 percent in October compared to the previous month, and was 19 percent higher than in October of last year.

Tennessee: Property taxes owed for 2010 are delinquent on more than 1,400 pieces of Henry County property.

Shelly Baskin works in MSU's Office of Regional Outreach and is a graduate student in Occupational Safety and Health. A roustabout from Memphis, Tennessee, Shelly first found his way into WKMS through the newsroom back in 2011 through luck, charm and force of will. Though he left news for another position, he still enjoys working on independent radio projects and volunteering for the station. He’s an avid disc golfer and occasional real golfer and is terrible at both. A lover of all things musical, Shelly is always ready to hear something new and unique.
Related Content