Ben Kieffer
Host: River to RiverBen 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 the course of 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 woman's first breath after treatment became a moment of light in the dark times of 2020. -
Proposals at the Iowa statehouse could ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at institutions of higher education and in local government. -
Hands-free driving, prairie chickens and college basketball are among the topics on this week's Newsbuzz episode.
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Retired American diplomat Ryan Crocker was referred by President George W. Bush as "America's Lawrence of Arabia."
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Over 100 people crammed into a Franklin County courtroom for a town hall hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley last week to voice their concerns about cuts to the federal government.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the personal and professional lives of Iowans.
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Iowa would join 13 other states that have banned ranked choice voting under a bill advancing in the Iowa Legislature.
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A look at major headlines from this week, including RFK Jr.'s proposal to address bird flu, the latest at the Iowa Statehouse, an update on the Summit Carbon Pipeline and more.
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The Des Moines nonprofit shared their mission of mentoring at-risk youth through RAGBRAI training on national TV. The group received a donation of $10,000 from Casey's during the appearance. -
President Donald Trump has promised deregulation with hopes to promote industry and has already made cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency.
