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4 days ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Samantha McIntosh
The first measles case since 2019 in Iowa was confirmed on May 23rd. In this episode, we hear from two Iowans who are seeking to provide accurate measles and vaccine information to the state. Later in the episode, we hear from Chief of Staff Colonel Chuck Lampe of the Iowa Army National Guard about last week's deployment of 1,800 members to the Middle East as part of the U.S. military's mission to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
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1 week ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Dani Gehr
This week, the federal government announced it would no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy pregnant women and children and that it had cancelled a contract with Moderna to develop a bird flu vaccine. This follows the first detection of measles in Iowa since 2019. Amid all this health news, River to River host Ben Kieffer is joined by Johnson County Public Health disease prevention specialist Jennifer Miller to get the latest health guidance.
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1 week ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Caitlin Troutman
Former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray made a decision 50 years ago that echoed beyond Iowa's borders — a bold choice to welcome Tai Dam refugees from Southeast Asia in their hour of need. Matt Walsh is the author of The Good Governor: Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa. He joins the show to discuss Ray's history-making decisions post-Vietnam. Then, Vinh Nguyen and Hieu Pham discuss their experiences as refugees who made Iowa home.
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1 week ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Dani Gehr
Only two Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa will remain open after the North Central States branch announced a restructuring amid "an onslaught of attacks," according to the organization.
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1 week ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Dani Gehr
A year since the devastation of the Greenfield tornado, survivors say the event has altered their relationship with storms, feeling anxiety anytime there is a thunderstorm. On this River to River, we check in with these survivors, as well as services that were crucial during that disaster, and now face threats of funding cuts. Chad Hahn of the National Weather Service brings us back to that day in Greenfield and what went into giving residents advanced warning.
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2 weeks ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Caitlin Troutman
On this Newsbuzz episode of River to River, the Des Moines Register's Statehouse reporter discusses some of the bill Gov. Kim Reynolds signed — and didn't sign — this week. Also, an ISU planting specialist talks about planting so far this year, Iowa farmers voice concerns over a report from the Make Americal Health Commission, the potential effects of Medicaid cuts on mental health facilities and more.
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2 weeks ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Samantha McIntosh
On this Politics Day episode, political scientists Chris Larimer and Jonathan Hassid join to discuss U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra launching the first TV ad for the race to fill Gov. Kim Reynolds' seat and a Democratic challenger announcing his run for Iowa Secretary of State. They also discuss the latest action from Iowa's congressional delegation regarding DOGE and President Donald Trump's tax bill, the United States' tariff negotiations with China and more.
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2 weeks ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Madeleine Willis |Caitlin Troutman
The current economy is shaped by uncertainty and disruptions due to artificial intelligence, shifting employer expectations and more. This can make looking for a job difficult, especially for those entering the work force for the first time. Experts discuss the economic indicators they are watching, as well as what they're hearing from employers. Iowans share their job-hunt experiences.
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3 weeks ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Samantha McIntosh
On this Newsbuzz episode, Marissa Payne of the Des Moines Register gives a rundown on the flurry of action that happened at the state capitol this week as lawmakers gaveled out of this year's session around 6 a.m. Thursday. Then, IPR's Rachel Cramer shares how Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested a waiver from the USDA to limit what foods are eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Iowa.
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3 weeks ago | 
iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Samantha McIntosh |Madeleine Willis
Iowa has the second-highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the country. The focus of the Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project is survivorship. The Iowa Cancer Registry is among the stakeholders of this effort to present county-specific cancer information and address community concerns in each of the state's counties. Mary Charlton of the cancer registry and Kelly Wells Sittig of the Iowa Cancer Consortium join this episode discuss this project that began earlier this year.
