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A conversation with the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate
Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria was told she could never make a career researching environmental agriculture practices. Today, she is the…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Reactions to President Trump's dispute with Pope Leo
A war at a volatile tipping point and a "barnburner" race for Iowa's governor. On this Politics Day episode, political scientists Karen Kedrowski and…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The long history between Iowa and China
From the first Iowan U.S. ambassador to Beijing, to Herbert Hoover's fortune in Chinese coal mines, to the soybean's journey from China to Iowa field…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Environmental risks at play in Iowa's cancer crisis
Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate in the nation. A recent report points to contaminants in our water, soil and air as key culprits. On this epi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Iowa’s hands-free law now in effect
Iowa’s hands-free law is now being enforced. On this Newsbuzz edition, what drivers need to know to stay safe and avoid fines. Also, it’s crunch time…
2 months ago
Meet the Iowan who has spent decades fighting for your rights online
Cindy Cohn, originally from Newton, Iowa, became one of the country's foremost digital rights lawyers. Her new memoir is titled "Privacy's Defender: …
2 months ago
How the Iran ceasefire is shaping U.S. political conversations
A fragile ceasefire came just hours after a threat to destroy a civilization. On this episode, we examine shifting attitudes toward the war in Iran a…
2 months ago
How will the SAVE America Act impact Iowa voters?
Two members of the 'Planet Money' team discuss their new book. Then, a look at how the SAVE America Act could impact elections in Iowa with Dave Pete…
2 months ago
How immigration policies are taking shape across the Midwest
State legislatures are debating new proposals on immigration policy. On this episode, we take a closer look at immigration bills under consideration …
2 months ago
Astronaut reflects on Artemis II Mission
On this Newsbuzz edition, we unpack the headlines from the week, including the latest from the Capitol, funding for rural health, returning to the mo…
2 months, 1 week ago