federal government

Federal funding cuts are hitting several areas here in Iowa. This hour, we learn about two of them.

Efforts to keep junk foods from being paid for by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are increasing at the federal and state level. Lawmakers proposing such bills say they want to encourage healthy habits, but some food advocates say the restrictions would have harmful effects.

The National Humanities Alliance estimates that more than 1,200 grants that support culture and history programs across the country have been abruptly cut by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Mara Liasson has worked for NPR for 40 years, covering Congress and the White House.

The attorneys general sent a letter saying the FDA needs to take action because high demand for the weight loss drugs paired with shortages has created a market for counterfeits.

Retired American diplomat Ryan Crocker was referred by President George W. Bush as "America's Lawrence of Arabia."

As negotiations for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia continue without a solid resolution, a different conflict plays out for Ukrainian refugees living in Iowa. Some fear being forced to leave their new and peaceful lives.

From agriculture funding cuts to a possible shutdown of the Department of Education, changes in the federal government are being felt far and wide.

Refugee resettlement services are running out of money as they wait for federal reimbursements. The nonprofit Lutheran Services of Iowa says it has not been reimbursed for $1.5 million owed by the federal government.

We discuss proposed cuts to federal science research funding with Dr. Stanley Perlman, a professor of immunology at the University of Iowa and a world authority on coronaviruses.