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Two Democrats seek to captivate Iowans' attention in ag secretary race
A discussion on the contested primary race for Iowa agriculture secretary and more on this Politics Day episode with political scientists Megan Goldb…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nearly 50 years ago, Kamyar Enshayan left a very different Iran
Kamyar Enshayan remembers the Iran he grew up in as vibrant, musical and secular. He left in 1978, not long before the Islamic Revolution, and never …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
As NASA’s Artemis II nears launch, a retired astronaut shares his perspective
NASA’s Artemis II mission is nearing launch, and an Iowa State University professor and retired astronaut knows exactly what that moment feels like. …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
UI scholars developing AI system to monitor physical violence
University of Iowa scholars are developing an AI system that monitors behavior to detect physical violence as it happens. (This episode was originall…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Reynolds eyes property tax reform, stricter penalties for undocumented immigrants
During what may be her last Condition of the State, Gov. Kim Reynolds said our government needs to be reminded that "money doesn't grow on trees" as …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Big questions still unanswered about medical cannabis use
New developments at the federal level have raised more questions than they've answered when it comes to cannabis and its use for treating various med…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Legislative leaders eye property taxes, crime this session
On the first day of the 2026 Legislative Session, we hear from Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh, House Speaker Pat Grassley, Senate Minority Leade…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Iowa becomes first state to receive federal education funding waiver
Iowa leads the nation with a federal education funding waiver — what does it mean for classrooms and students? We also explore farmers’ struggles, Io…
5 months ago
Iowa least traffic deaths hit a century record low in 2025
For years the Iowa State Patrol has set a goal of keeping traffic deaths below 300. In 2025, they not only met that goal, but had the smallest number…
5 months ago
U.S. forces capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela
Recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela has ignited debate across the country, not only over the action against Maduro, but more broadly over the…
5 months ago