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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conver…

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    What rising trade tensions mean for Iowa farmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 48:01


    Farmers are hoping for relief as President Donald Trump visits Asia to resolve a trade war over tariffs and what's at stake for next week's local elections.

    AI makes surveillance cameras more powerful — what are your rights when you're being watched?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 48:03


    IPR's James Kelley shares his investigation into Flock surveillance cameras. Then, legal scholar Megan Graham on the legal limits of surveillance.

    Judge pens book about the murderer in his hometown, 'A Monster in Mount Pleasant'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 48:05


    An Iowa federal judge reckons with the murders that rocked his hometown and changed the course of his life.

    The government shutdown is straining weather services

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 47:24


    State Climatologist Justin Glisan shares how he and other state climatologists are helping cover National Weather Service functions amid the government shutdown. Also, a report released from Iowa's DOGE Task Force that may reshape the government.

    Bret Stephens on being the 'conservative wing of the liberal church'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 48:05


    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bret Stephens is known for his willingness to challenge both the left and the right.

    Iowans gather at No Kings protest as shutdown drags on

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 48:03


    Analysts discuss the top political stories of the week, including Gov. Reynolds' DOGE task force report, the Gaza ceasefire and more.

    A conversation with the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 47:59


    The 2025 World Food Prize Laureate Mariangela Hungria talks about how soil science is shaping a more sustainable future.

    Iowa lawmakers urge regent universities to sign Trump's higher ed compact

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 45:45


    A rundown of important news from this week, including an audit of DMPS, the latest on the carbon pipeline saga and what you should know about voting early in local elections.

    Iowans discuss ripple effects of federal shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 47:54


    As the federal government shutdown has entered its third week, we look at impacts on cybersecurity, research and nutrition programs.

    Iowans react to the ceasefire in Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 47:58


    Political analysts discuss the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, the government shutdown and other major political stories impacting Iowans.

    Iowans discuss potential reopening of nuclear energy plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 48:05


    State and federal leaders want to grow nuclear energy. Supporters are excited about the job opportunities this could bring, while others are concerned about potential health and environmental effects.

    Iowa schools making slow progress testing for radon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 47:44


    Iowa has some of the nation's highest radon levels. We look at why many schools still haven't been tested for the radioactive gas — and what's at stake.

    Des Moines School Board works to regain trust ahead of November bond referendum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 48:05


    Two weeks after the arrest of former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts, the district is finding its footing again.

    The ongoing power struggle over the country's water quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 48:05


    Water: who controls it, who protects it and who decides its fate?

    Trump announces major farm bailout amid trade tensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 48:06


    Political turmoil and trade disputes are putting new pressure on U.S. farmers. Today, political analysis of the latest news.

    50 years after the Vietnam War, Iowans share personal accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 48:06


    Vinh Nguyen has lived in Iowa for decades, but he grew up in Vietnam during the war, which ended April 30, 1975.

    Tariffs, drought and disease put pressure on Iowa's farm economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 47:58


    Political and environmental factors are challenging Iowa's farmers as harvest season starts.

    How the government shutdown could impact ACA insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 47:44


    Health insurance expert Pete Damiano shares what is at stake for healthcare as it is wrapped up in a Congressional impasse. Also, IPR's Isabella Luu gives the latest on the Ian Roberts case.

    Iowa Labor History Society is hitting the road with 'Clarence Darrow'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 47:46


    Over a century ago, lawyer Clarence Darrow fought battles that sound remarkably similar to present day struggles.

    The political messaging around Des Moines superintendent's arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 47:47


    Analysis from political experts Rachel Caufield of Drake University and Dave Peterson from Iowa State University on the latest news.

    The future of treating and preventing Alzheimer's disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 45:32


    Alzheimer experts give an inside look at the first Iowa Heartland Cognitive Care Collective Summit.

    Superintendent arrest raises questions for Des Moines schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 48:05


    Des Moines schools face uncertainty after Superintendent Ian Roberts' arrest. Then, expert guidance on COVID-19 and flu vaccines this fall.

    ICE enforcement expands with local partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 48:05


    Hundreds of Midwest law enforcement agencies are now working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is raising big questions about civil rights and community trust.

    The costs and benefits of the new law impacting pharmacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 48:03


    Iowa and other states have recently passed laws that aim to help small, local pharmacies stay open. Also, a University of Iowa professor has launched an app to help first responders communicate with patients who are nonverbal or don't speak English.

    Is a government shutdown imminent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 48:06


    Analysts discuss the top political stories of the week, including the looming government shutdown.

    What to know about changes to student loans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 48:02


    Experts talk about changes for old and new student loan borrowers. Then, an interview with the new director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement.

    The impact of Iowa's physician shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 47:55


    83 million Americans live in areas without adequate access to primary care physicians, according to the American Medical Association. Iowa ranks 44th in physicians per capita.

    While illegal, marks of segregation remain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 47:30


    Covenants in Iowa and across the country restricted Black Iowans from purchasing homes in response to the Great Migration. Iowa researchers are mapping where these covenants were put in place.

    Iowa relatives remember late Palestinian journalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 48:06


    Photojournalist Mariam Abu Dagga hoped to change hearts and minds through her coverage of the war in Gaza. In August, she was among five journalists killed in an Israeli strike.

    Free speech debates following Charlie Kirk's assassination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 40:03


    Charlie Kirk's assassination sparks new debates over free speech in Iowa and across the country.

    Mary Louise Kelly brings her national security expertise to her new podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 40:43


    A conversation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and a tour of Sandy Boyd's legendary collection of historical artifacts

    Wartime service helped influence civil rights advancements for Black Iowans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 41:44


    The service and sacrifice of Black Americans in defense of the United States is believed to be a driving force in the progress of civil rights over generations.

    Award-winning poet recounts first experiences in the West after fall of Berlin Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 39:52


    A resident of the University of Iowa International Writer's Program speakers with Ben Kieffer, plus we unpack the latest headlines with Iowa reporters.

    NPR's Scott Detrow on IPR's influence and the future of public media

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 38:40


    Scott Detrow, host of All Things Considered on NPR, discusses the effects of federal funding cuts to public media. Then, we revisit a conversation with Green Beret John Paluska.

    Iowa candidates tout Trump credentials in Congressional races

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 40:12


    Trump endorses Rep. Ashley Hinson for Senate, Reynolds' trade mission to India and more analysis of U.S. politics.

    The impact of dementia on farm families

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 48:06


    Running a farm is no easy task. This hour, how that becomes even more challenging when dementia enters the picture.

    A former U.S. senator discusses the balance of power between Congress and the White House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 48:09


    Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Jeff Flake on party politics and restoring balance in Washington — plus how nature is shaping the future of vehicle safety.

    Ankeny police considering using drones as first responders for 911 calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 48:05


    The City of Ankeny is researching the use of drones as first responders, potentially dispatching them to emergencies ahead of police officers.

    Working to solve Iowa's housing issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 48:08


    We hear from those working to address homelessness and affordable housing needs in Iowa — from a tiny home village for the homeless to youth advisory boards led by those impacted by housing insecurity.

    A shakeup in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 48:01


    Political scientists discuss recent headlines, including U.S. Rep. Hinson's run for Senate, another potential government shutdown and more.

    Hundreds of people appear outside Cedar Rapids ICE office Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 48:04


    Hundreds of people came to the Cedar Rapids Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office Tuesday morning as non-U.S. citizens had their immigration check-in appointments.

    New Board of Regents policy prompts concerns about academic freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 48:02


    Important headlines from around the state, including expansion of a drug donation program, UI Health Care budget cuts and more.

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