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Lisa Remy of West Des Moines Public Schools and Mike Johnston of the Decatur County Hospital join Ben Kieffer to explain how the latest COVID-19 surge has been impacting their day-to-day operations. Later, Kathie Obradovich discusses the debate over press access in the Iowa Senate chamber and Drake University student Joie Stoefen shares her feelings about starting the spring semester online.
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Iowa State researchers found that positive experiences in rural public schools lead more college graduates to return to their small towns.
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Dr. Greg Cohen and IPR health reporter Natalie Krebs join Charity Nebbe to discuss the omicron surge in Iowa and what people can expect over the next several weeks. Later, Lisa Bluder, head coach of the University of Iowa women's basketball team, discusses the life of Christine Grant, a champion for women's equality in athletics.
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This is the first time the two Iowa teams have faced each other in the title game.
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IPR’s Grant Gerlock starts off today’s show discussing how the federal infrastructure bill will impact Iowa, specifically its water systems. Vanessa Miller of the Gazette talks about a University of Iowa lawsuit involving faith-based student organizations. Randy Meier of the Clinton County Sheriff’s office shares the warning signs you may be getting scammed and Iowa Falls farmer John Gilbert talks sustainability practices.
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Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about intergenerational relationships.
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Community colleges in Iowa are preparing for a more diverse student body. They saw overall enrollment go down when the pandemic started, but now they’re ready to gain more students of color.
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It's difficult to be in one of Iowa's major college towns without running into a mascot. These days mascots are big business. Whether for marketing,…
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While loan servicers are responsible for contacting graduates, the University of Northern Iowa has been working with current students and recent graduates to understand what the freeze’s end means for them, said Director of Financial Aid Tim Bakula.
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Host Charity Nebbe speaks with several guests about how they overcame obstacles to achieve their educational goals.