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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

The Iowa Supreme Court deadlocks on a crucial abortion decision ahead of the anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

On this River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by political analysts Karen Kedrowski and Megan Goldberg to discuss recent political news, including a deadlock in Iowa's Supreme Court on a decision to reinstate the state's six-week ban on abortion.

Later, they discuss former President Donald Trump and his recent heated interview on Fox News and Hunter Biden's plea deal for gun and tax-related charges.

Guests:

  • Karen Kedrowski, professor of political science, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University
  • Megan Goldberg, assistant professor of political science, Cornell College
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.