Ben Kieffer
River to River HostBen Kieffer joined Iowa Public Radio in 2000 and is host of IPR’s daily noon talk show, River to River, which he also helps produce.
Prior to joining IPR, Ben lived and worked in Europe for more than a decade. He reported firsthand the fall of the Berlin Wall and covered the Velvet Revolution in Prague. Ben has won numerous awards for his work over more than 30 years in public media.
Ben has taught courses at the University of Iowa on interviewing and radio news. He's a native of Cedar Falls and a graduate of the University of Iowa.
Contact Ben at bkieffer@iowapublicradio.org.
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A look at this week's headlines in Iowa, including a conversation with a Bosnian American for World Refugee Day. -
Juneteenth, a federal holiday, honors the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 — the final group of Americans to be notified they were free.
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Iowa political scientists analyze local and global politics, including the assassination of a Minnesota legislator, the 'No Kings' protests and Christina Bohannan launching her third congressional campaign.
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A conversation with author Tom Chorneau on his new book "Mrs. Cook & the Klan."
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Gender identity as a protected class will soon be removed from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. This hour, how people and communities are responding.
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A look at important stories from the week, including Reynolds' controversial veto of a carbon pipeline bill, a look at the changes to a CDC vaccine advisory panel and more.
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A massive military parade is scheduled for Saturday in Washington, D.C. "No Kings" protests are being planned across the country for the same day. Here's what to know about your right to protest. -
As the current administration looks to cut Biden-era clean energy tax credits, a grassroots lobbying group will head to D.C. to make a case for keeping them.
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Less than a year away from the midterm primaries, new contenders announce their campaigns for governor and Joni Ernst's Senate seat.
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An update from a retired Green Beret from Ottumwa on his efforts to help his former Afghan Special Forces counterpart. Then, what the travel ban means for Afghan refugees.
