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Robert Siegel finds out why people in the same family often sound alike when they talk. Also, we'll find out about our amazing ability to recognize huge numbers of voices-- the people we know, as well as famous people.

And: a propane explosion sends a woman and child to the hospital; zebra mussels are confirmed in three Itasca County lakes; Cass County expected to switch its jail housing contract from Crow Wing to Itasca; and a program supporting Fond du Lac Reservation area farmers gets a funding boost.

And: what began as a traffic stop turned into a baby's hurried arrival in a parking lot near Lake Winnibigoshish, the United Way of Bemidji Area is encouraging businesses and groups to participate in 'A Week of Caring,' and St. Louis County is seeking volunteer applicants for its Health and Human Services Advisory Committee.

The numbers are hard to estimate but as many as 25,000 or even more transgender people live in the United States. For those males redefining themselves as women the voice can be a difficult part of the transition. From member station KUOW in Seattle Cathy Duchamp reports on a voice therapy program designed to help them sound more feminine.

Tom Manoff reviews the CD by violinist Joshua Bell called Voice and Violin. He says the CD explores some famous pieces in classical music — like "Song to the Moon" from Dvorak and Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise" — that take on the lyrical play between fiddle and voice.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith joined the KAXE Morning Show with Heidi Holtan and Jennifer Barr, responding to the inspection audit of the Bemidji Post Office. Plus, Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan joins her colleagues for further dives into her stories, such as the Bemidji Post Office, Mahnomen Health Center and more.

And: State Sen. Mary Kunesh shares her thoughts on why bills proposing the transfer of land to the White Earth and Red Lake nations faced stark opposition; and rural areas within the state are assessing recent high-profile law changes and program funding with Gov. Tim Walz on the national political spotlight.

Plus: With the entire staff that administers the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program laid off, state advocates are concerned what that could mean for MN utility payers; and the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican candidate forum April 8 ahead of the special Senate District 6 primary election.

Amid high temperatures and a pandemic, green spaces are a lifeline. But new data shows parks in low-income and nonwhite areas are smaller and more crowded than those in high-income and white areas.

In the wake of two hurricanes, the airwaves are filled with voices of people not often heard in the national media. These are the people who inspired poet James Applewhite many years ago to write "Southern Voices," a poem with a new resonance.

She turns her attention to her voice in an interview and studio performance with Marian McPartland on Piano Jazz.

Plus: Gas stations in Moose Lake and Proctor will receive funding for fast-charging electric vehicle stations; a business in Tower has an opportunity following the bear canister requirements in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; and experts say employers can do a lot to keep workers cool and hydrated during Minnesota's first stretch of hot days this summer.

Plus: Bemidji mayoral race thins out as challenger announces intent to quit the campaign trail; Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health announces plan to drop Humana Medicare Advantage; Lakeland is gearing up for Debate Night 2024 premiering Oct. 7, and the Superior National Forest added 5,500 acres of natural research area.

“Tuba Odyssey – The Journey of InnerTuba” is Friday September 15 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Jon Hodkin, a Scottish man who has been traveling by tricycle with his tuba trailer from the Mississippi Delta to the source of the Mississippi River.The Bemidji Area Community Band, BSU Symphonic Band and BSU Wind Ensemble will perform under the direction of Nick White.

Commentator Andrew Lam talks about the housing crunch caused by the digital gold rush in the San Francisco Bay area. Scarce apartments are going to the highest bidder. Some people are renting the right to sleep in someone's dining area or walk-in closet. And the dream of home ownership Lam's family and other immigrants had has faded.

Music critic Christian Bordal reviews Joe Henry's latest CD, Tiny Voices.

Plus: North Memorial Health will continue to be the ambulance service provider in the Walker area after a meeting of the newly-formed special taxing authority; Minnesota's Office of Broadband Development announces it can no longer honor $12 million in grants to local governments and small businesses after federal funding cuts; and the Minnesota DNR is accepting comment on an environmental assessment worksheet to restore habitat on the St. Louis River.

NPR's Arun Rath talks with Yuval Ben-Itzhak of AVG about the vulnerabilities of the voice-activated personal assistants — like Apple's Siri — on smart phones and the possibility of voice hacking.

Commentator Brian McConnachie has been asking listeners to describe their impressions of famous voices. In his last challenge, he asked listeners to describe the voices of Mick Jagger, Eleanor Roosevelt, Barry White and Luciano Pavarotti.

With intense emotions in her voice, the great singer of fado music became the heart and soul of the Portuguese people.