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 disease prevention specialist shares what you need to know after a measles case was confirmed in Iowa and the U.S. Department of Health changed its guidance on COVID-19 vaccines. -
Remembering Iowa's decision to welcome southeast Asian refugees after the Vietnam war, and a look at their legacy in the state.
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Planned Parenthood recently announced the closure of four clinics in Iowa, pointing to funding cuts that could be worsened after a reconciliation that would defund the organization passed the House.
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The National Weather Service was crucial in getting people timely information before a tornado decimated the town of Greenfield. A year later, what do the Trump Administration's cuts to the service mean for the service?
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A roundup of the week's headlines, including how Medicaid cuts could impact an Iowa mental health facility
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More Iowa candidates have come forward with campaign runs for state and Congressional races in 2026.
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How does current economic uncertainty, stemming from federal budget cuts, tariffs, AI and more, affect the labor market?
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Iowa lawmakers have passed a budget and ended the 2025 legislative session. We take a look at the biggest pieces of legislation that moved through the statehouse this year.
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The 2025 legislative session is now over, and Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to limit eligible foods for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Iowa.
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Federal cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services mean that the Iowa Cancer Registry and Iowa Cancer Consortium could see a budget shortfall July 1.
