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Thursday, September 2, 2010
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09/02/10 filed by Sarah McCammon
Morning Edition Host Sarah McCammon talks with Tom Delahunt of Drake University about the new D+ logo and marketing campaign. (4:13)
09/01/10 filed by Pat Blank
Organizers of The Farm Progress show underway near Boone are boasting that one the exhibits is Big Bud the World's Largest Tractor. Even so, a growing number of agriculture enthusiasts are content to remember the good old days when tractors could share the road with other vehicles. Iowa Public Radios Pat Blank reports. (3:56)
08/31/10 filed by Roland Maldonado
Two weeks ago 57 counties were flooded after days of heavy rain. In Ames the clean-up continues for many small businesses, but some may never recover. Iowa Public Radio’s Roland Maldonado reports. (3:58)
08/31/10 filed by Sarah McCammon
A 50-year follow-up is in the works for a study involving 400,000 American high school students - including those at about two-dozen Iowa schools - in 1960. (4:13)
08/30/10 filed by Rick Fredericksen
Astronomers at the University of Iowa are learning that the sun is more unique that we used to believe. The key tool in their research is a massive radio telescope. Iowa Public Radio's Rick Fredericksen visited the observatory in this Radio Field Trip to eastern Iowa. (3:42)
08/27/10 filed by Rob Dillard
The latest concept in the ongoing struggle by educators in the state to stem the tide of high school dropouts is coming from the Des Moines Catholic Diocese. School officials there are looking into opening what's known as a Cristo Rei school. Iowa Public Radio's Rob Dillard tells us it would blend a rigorous academic program with a professional workplace experience. (3:35)
08/25/10 filed by Sarah McCammon
Morning Edition Host Sarah McCammon talks with Iowa State University Economist Dave Swenson about findings that floods and other severe weather two years ago didn't mean a major economic hit to the state as a whole. (4:18)
08/23/10 filed by Pat Blank
A teacher from the Des Moines suburb of Waukee was today named Iowa Teacher of the Year. Molly Boyle is currently teaching third grade. Iowa Public Radio's Pat Blank caught up with her as she left her classroom for the day. (3:00)
08/20/10 filed by Rob Dillard
In the waning days before the start of school, most summer camps have shut down. Not in Des Moines, where an unusual camp for kids is still in session. Iowa Public Radio’s Rob Dillard took a day off this week to attend theater camp. (3:30)
08/19/10 filed by Roland Maldonado
There have been 14 motorcycle fatalities in the state this year. Iowa is one of three states that don’t require riders to wear helmets. Motorcycle groups continue to resist changes in Iowa’s helmet laws. Iowa Public Radio’s Roland Maldonado reports. (3:31)
08/18/10 filed by Sarah McCammon
Morning Edition Host Sarah McCammon talks with American Atheists, Inc. President Ed Buckner about why the group is holding its annual convention in Des Moines next spring. (3:58)
08/18/10 filed by Rick Fredericksen
A different kind of soybean is being tested in Iowa, one that is aimed solely at human consumption. Iowa Public Radio's Rick Fredericksen joined the harvest in this Radio Field Trip to southwest Iowa. (3:45)
08/17/10 filed by Sarah McCammon
In part two of our series on problem gambling, Sarah McCammon visits the site of what will be the Grand Falls Casino Resort in northwest Iowa, and explores the costs and benefits to the community. (4:15)
08/16/10 filed by Sarah McCammon
Preliminary data show about 5 percent more Iowans seeking help for gambling addiction through state-funded treatment programs. That follows three years of declining numbers. (4:44)
08/13/10 filed by Roland Maldonado
The Iowa State Fair is about food, fun and games. But behind the scenes are the officials who make sure everything is safe and fair. Some test the rides to make sure they’re safe. While state inspectors from the Department of Inspections and Appeals check to see if the games on the Midway are fixed. Iowa Public Radio’s Roland Maldonado tagged along yesterday. (3:10)