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Muscatine mass shooting raises questions about firearms and domestic violence
On June 1, 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland of Muscatine allegedly fatally shot six family members before taking his own life. On this episode, we g…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Iowa voters pick their nominees for the 2026 election
Iowa Republicans rejected a candidate President Donald Trump endorsed for governor. On this politics day episode, we dive into the primary results. P…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Identifying how menopause impacts risks of stroke and Alzheimer's
Women are more vulnerable to strokes, yet they're historically underreported and underdiagnosed. On this episode, the science of menopause and the ag…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why an 800-year-old legal tool is under scrutiny in immigration law
Habeas corpus is at the center of a constitutional fight over immigration detention playing out in courtrooms across the Midwest, including here in I…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Who has the most funding and the greater sway ahead of the gubernatorial primary?
On this Newsbuzz episode, political scientist Kelly Shaw joins to dissect the crowded race for the Republican nomination for governor during the June…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
This biomechanic researcher's achievements stem from someone who pioneered orthopaedic advances
An internationally-renowned biomechanics researcher had his first job catching mice at six years old. On this episode, we talk with Walter Herzog, th…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Democratic candidates for open Senate seat focus on electability ahead of primary race
Political scientists discuss the top stories of the week, including the results of the Texas primary. Then, a deep look at the two state lawmakers wh…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Former Iowa lawmaker and trailblazer shares about growing up amid the civil rights movement
The memoir 'I Don't Swim' by former Iowa state Rep. Helen Miller reads like a chronicle of America itself. In this episode, Miller talks about her pa…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
JD Vance says the war with Iran isn't a 'forever war,' but the end isn't in sight
In March, President Donald Trump called the war with Iran a tremendous success. Weeks later, the countries are in a fragile ceasefire and the U.S. is…
4 months ago
How the U.S. has arrived at its most blatant era of oligarchy
After two centuries of expanding democracy, why has America become more unequal — not less? On this episode we listen to highlights from a recent con…
4 months ago