Political scientists talk about the top stories of the week, including the historical No Kings protests, Trump's surprise Iran announcement and threats to leave NATO, birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court and more.
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Performance venues and cultural organizations are seeing a spike in artists from abroad canceling performances and demonstrations — and rethinking U.S. tours. -
In a visit to Iowa, President Trump rallied Republican support ahead of the midterms and tried to appeal to voters with provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill and by asserting his support for ethanol industry priorities. -
Monica Holt, a nationally recognized arts leader and former senior vice president of artistic planning at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will serve as DMPA's next president and chief executive officer.
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Iowans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are awaiting relief. Later, we hear about a new podcast from ISU Extension. -
Across the country last weekend, people demonstrated at “No Kings” rallies to protest President Trump’s agenda. Even in parts of Iowa that Trump won by a wide margin had hundreds show up to voice their objections. -
A rundown of important news from this week, including an audit of DMPS, the latest on the carbon pipeline saga and what you should know about voting early in local elections.
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Large-scale deportation can leave lasting impacts. At the same time, a workforce without legal status is left vulnerable to unsafe work environments.
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As a new Postmaster General with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, postal workers and their customers are bracing for either scenario, especially as corporate America weighs in. -
President Donald Trump visited the Iowa State Fairgrounds July 3 to kick off a year-long celebration leading up the country's 250th anniversary. He touted the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" hours after it passed the U.S. House.
