Medicare plans to end for 87,000 Iowans in 2027
Ben Kieffer speaks with guests about headlines from this week, including Medicare plan cancellations, updates on the Center for Intellectual...
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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...
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20 of 212 episodesWhat's behind the historic drop in violent crime across the U.S.?
Violent crime in America has fallen dramatically since the 1990s. On this episode, we find out why. First, we hear from Amber Sheppard, who...
1st Congressional District candidates debate tariffs, war in Iran
On this episode, analysis of the sole 1st District debate between Republican Rep. Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannon...
Dutch food safety researcher receives 2026 World Food Prize in Des Moines
A conversation with 2026 World Food Prize Laureate Huub Lelieveld. Lelieveld is a Dutch food scientist who was awarded the World Food Prize...
A conversation with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson
On today's episode, a conversation with Rep. Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, one of the most competitive Senate races i...
Eight states including Iowa sue OpenAI over child safety risks
Eight states, including Iowa, are suing OpenAI. On this Newsbuzz episode, we talk with William Morris of the 'Des Moines Register' about tha...
Checking in with third party and independent candidates in Iowa races
Republicans and Democrats aren't the only choices on Iowa ballots. On this episode, we check in with third party and independent candidates....
Republican super PAC pulls support from Rep. Miller-Meeks' campaign
Twenty days before Election Day, campaigns are making their closing arguments. On this Politics Day episode, we get analysis from Jonathan H...
Where does religious freedom end?
On this episode, we discuss religious freedom ahead of the Iowa Religious Freedom Day symposium at Iowa State University. The symposium will...
A conversation with Democratic 2nd District candidate Lindsay James
As early voting begins this week for the November midterm election, we continue our candidate interviews with State Rep. Lindsay James, Demo...
Early voting in Iowa begins Oct. 14
On this Newsbuzz episode, we talk with Brianne Pfannenstiel of the 'Des Moines Register' about the midterms as the start of early voting is...
2nd Congressional District candidate Joe Mitchell on affordability, partisanship
On this episode, a conversation with the Republican nominee for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Joe Mitchell. Mitchell is facing Democrati...
Candidates for Iowa governor talk education, economics at contentious first debate
Election Day is less than a month away, and early voting starts in just a week. On this Politics Day episode, we get analysis from political...
Identifying how menopause impacts risk of stroke and dementia
On this episode, the science of menopause and the aging brain. Women are more vulnerable to strokes, yet they're historically underreported...
Author Mary Roach explores the strange science of rebuilding the human body
A conversation with best-selling author Mary Roach. Her latest book, 'Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy,' is part medical history...
Rep. Miller-Meeks on seeking a fourth term in Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Iowa lawmakers are back at the Capitol for one reason: a $15 billion steel mill, and what Iowa will pay to land it. On this Newsbuzz episode...
Choose Iowa program connects Iowans to local foods
Nearly 360 Iowa farms and food businesses carry the Choose Iowa label. Does buying local make a difference? On this episode, we discuss the...
Reactions to President Trump's $15 billion Iowa steel mill proposal
President Donald Trump said it will be the biggest steel plant in American history — and its home will be Iowa. On this Politics Day episode...
A conversation with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek
On this episode, a conversation with the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, state Rep. Josh Turek. The contest with Republican nominee Re...
Author Priya Parker believes a healthy community needs healthy conflict
Author and conflict facilitator Priya Parker believes most people aren't over-fighting, they're under-fighting. On this episode, Parker join...