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River to River — 110 episodes

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How can we preserve election integrity?

2

Lifestyle changes could stave off dementia

3

Psychologists share latest research on improving criminal procedures

4

Water quality in the age of deregulations

5

Democratic Senate candidates face off on immigration, electability

6

The 2026 legislative session has ended. Here's how it will affect Iowans

7

Judge pens book about the murderer in his hometown, 'A Monster in Mount Pleasant'

8

Student loan limits tighten as Iowa tuition climbs

9

Political strategist David Axelrod on partisanship, midterms and more

10

Key candidates missing from Iowa gubernatorial debate

11

The history and future of women in the military

12

The link between climate change and rising insurance costs

13

Iowa campaigns heat up ahead of June primaries

14

Meet three Iowans behind NASA's Artemis II mission

15

The power struggle over the country's water quality

16

A conversation with the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate

17

Reactions to President Trump's dispute with Pope Leo

18

The long history between Iowa and China

19

Environmental risks at play in Iowa's cancer crisis

20

Iowa’s hands-free law now in effect

21

Meet the Iowan who has spent decades fighting for your rights online

22

How the Iran ceasefire is shaping U.S. political conversations

23

How will the SAVE America Act impact Iowa voters?

24

How immigration policies are taking shape across the Midwest

25

Astronaut reflects on Artemis II Mission

26

What’s shaping Iowa’s farm economy this spring?

27

Is war with Iran coming to an end?

28

National Agricultural Health Study featured in 2026 Cancer in Iowa report

29

Iowa bills examine visa access and governor's executive powers

30

Iowa and Iowa State men's basketball making NCAA tournament history

31

The experts cultivating rurality

32

What the Iran war means for farmers and rural support

33

Iowans visit Cuba amid tensions with U.S.

34

Here's what made it through the second legislative funnel

35

Bill could limit higher education hiring of certain nationalities

36

Fostering ethical use of AI in K-12 education

37

Democrat field clears for Rob Sand in Iowa governor's race

38

National study examines deaths in custody

39

If charges are dropped, who should get the bill?

40

The risks of asking artificial intelligence for legal advice

41

University of Iowa researchers offer solutions for lead found in ice and water kiosks

42

Political implications of the war in Iran

43

Iowa-based Iranians share views on war in Middle East

44

Talking 'tough on crime' bills at the Statehouse

45

Foreign policy expert weighs in on the war in the Middle East

46

Iowa sees lowest number of traffic fatalities in a century

47

Politics experts discuss U.S.-Israel war on Iran

48

Kai Ryssdal talks AI, brain drain and more in front of a live audience

49

Lawmakers discuss restrictions to library and public assistance access

50

UI now uses robots for more precise transplant surgeries

51

From historical fiction to horror, author Daniel Kraus infuses Iowa in his work

52

Trump says we are entering a 'golden age,' Democrats disagree

53

The economic impact of renewable energy in Iowa

54

Bills ending vaccine requirements and restricting abortion pills cleared major deadline

55

The hidden toll of lead ammunition on Iowa's wildlife

56

Iowa cancer survivors speak out on the connection of pesticides and health

57

Bill would limit local civil rights protections in Iowa

58

The art of camouflage

59

Legislative news in neighboring states and what it could mean for the region

60

A small Iowa community faces pollution at the tap

61

Bills aim to restrict abortion medication, end local civil rights ordinances

62

The view on Venezuela from a former ambassador

63

Bills to expand community college offerings and tax endowments, discussed by lawmakers and stakeholders

64

The artists kept from U.S. visits amid immigration crackdown

65

What you should know about changing nuclear regulations

66

Cedar Rapids legal observer training is part of nationwide response to ICE

67

Remembering public health pioneer Dr. Bill Foege

68

Tax bills push up against local control

69

Iowa lawmakers push forward immigration and crime proposals

70

State geologist says Iowa's groundwater level monitoring is 50 years behind

71

Trump visits Iowa amid immigration tensions

72

The history and future of women in the military

73

Lawmakers weigh competing carbon pipeline bills

74

Cedar Rapids public schools face major cuts and private colleges warn of closures

75

A veteran diplomat speaks on the impact of USAID dismantling

76

Two Democrats seek to captivate Iowans' attention in ag secretary race

77

Nearly 50 years ago, Kamyar Enshayan left a very different Iran

78

As NASA’s Artemis II nears launch, a retired astronaut shares his perspective

79

UI scholars developing AI system to monitor physical violence

80

Reynolds eyes property tax reform, stricter penalties for undocumented immigrants

81

Big questions still unanswered about medical cannabis use

82

Legislative leaders eye property taxes, crime this session

83

Iowa becomes first state to receive federal education funding waiver

84

Iowa least traffic deaths hit a century record low in 2025

85

U.S. forces capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela

86

AI makes surveillance cameras more powerful — what are your rights when you're being watched?

87

The processes and people of the Iowa Legislature ahead of the 2026 session

88

More of Iowans' personal data is now available to federal government

89

Iowa Democrats stave off Republican supermajority

90

A look back at the biggest stories of 2025

91

An Iowan was appointed to FEMA's advisory council. A few weeks later the council was dismissed

92

Iowa schools making slow progress testing for radon

93

The future of social security benefits

94

Iowans are making efforts to improve water quality across the state

95

What can a 9-year-old teach us about civic engagement?

96

Iowa National Guard deaths reignite questions about U.S. mission in Syria

97

U.S. and Ukraine women's wrestlers train and bond in Iowa City

98

Former ambassador discusses the 'decimation' of the U.S. Foreign Service

99

Responses to Trump Administration's $12 billion farm bailout

100

The legacy of Tai Dam refugees in Iowa

101

The 1925 Vinton murder that went unsolved for decades

102

Bret Stephens on being the 'conservative wing of the liberal church'

103

More than 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes — and most don't know it

104

Clock is ticking for Congress to decide on extending ACA benefits

105

Exploring fluorescent cave walls and the frontiers of space exploration

106

What's at stake for Iowans enrolled in Affordable Care Act?

107

Two new lawmakers will be elected this December in special elections

108

Are America's divisions really about red versus blue?

109

A therapist's journey with Alzheimer's

110

Former 'Gazette' editor weighs in on end of newspaper's local ownership