Samantha McIntosh

2 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Natalie Dunlap |Samantha McIntosh |Charity Nebbe

Jane Elliot was a 3rd grade teacher working in Riceville in 1968 when Martin Luther King Jr. was shot. “Every time I remember that day, I get literally sick to my stomach because Martin Luther King Jr. had been one of our heroes of the month in February, and he was dead at the hands of an assassin in April,” Elliot said.

2 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Samantha McIntosh

On this episode hear highlights from a live event held at Hancher Auditorium April 1. Host Ben Kieffer talks with NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson for the University of Iowa College of Law's spring Levitt Lecture. They discuss her career as a reporter for NPR and contributor to Fox News, as well as threats to press freedom and democratic institutions, actions from the Department of Government Efficiency, tariffs and foreign policy.

Jan 23, 2025 | iowapublicradio.org | Natalie Dunlap |Samantha McIntosh |Charity Nebbe

Barney Bahrenfuse and Suzanne Castello both attended a Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference in 2003 because of their love of farming and the land — but the conference gave them more than inspiration. It became the start of their own love story. Bahrenfuse was working the check-in desk as a volunteer at the conference, where he met everyone coming through. When Castello arrived, she caught his attention. “I could tell he was smitten,” Castello remembered while sharing the story on Talk of Iowa.

Jan 8, 2025 | iowapublicradio.org | Josie Fischels |Samantha McIntosh |Charity Nebbe

The Dubuque Museum of Art hasn't always taken up the corner of Locust and 7th, located across from Washington Park in the heart of the city. It was founded as the Dubuque Art Association in 1874 and was based at the Lorimer House, then moved into the building that now houses the Telegraph Herald. Later, it relocated again to the Carnegie-Stout Public Library and even occupied space in a former county jail over the years.

Dec 8, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Leah Mercier |Samantha McIntosh |Chloe Boucher |Melanie H. Vergeer

ABSTRACTBackground Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in persistent symptoms and lasting disability. Supplements are becoming more popular in patients with chronic symptoms; however, little is known about supplementation and dietary behaviors after ABI. Methods In this cross-sectional observational study, questionnaires were collected from 211 adults with ABI presenting to outpatient brain injury clinics. The temporality of 54 unique supplements and 15 dietary behaviors were surveyed.