Iowa Public Radio

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Politics

Updated 04/05/2023
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Daily News

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Government

Updated 19/12/2023
Home & Garden

Home & Garden

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20/11/2018

Egregious Acts of Coercion

Human trafficking is one of the world’s largest criminal industries. It’s a form of human slavery, often a form of sexual exploitation, and it happens everywhere, even in Iowa.

20/11/2018

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40 min
14/07/2023

Can I offer you a cucurbit of advice?

Cucumbers and summer squash can thrive! Here's how

14/07/2023

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20/08/2025

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Iowa City has passed a resolution upholding equal protection for LGBTQ residents. Another Republican has announced a run for governor. And a Democratic state lawmaker is running for Congress.

20/08/2025

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4 min
22 JAN

How art collections are part of providing care in a hospital

Though people don't typically go to the University of Iowa hospital and clinics for the artwork, the works can have a large impact on patients and loved ones. Project Art at University of Iowa Healthcare started in 1976. It now owns and displays more than 6,500 original works of art, and it’s become an indispensable part of providing care. Charity Nebbe speaks with Project Art's director Allison Schwanebeck, the collections coordinator Anna Villareal and visual and performing arts coordinator Nicole Wolz. Then, we learn about research into who really drives pesticide regulation with rural sociologist Katie Dentzman.

22 Jan

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48 min
11 FEB

Exploring love, art and identity in Kaveh Akbar's 'Martyr!'

On the Talk of Iowa book club, Charity Nebbe talks about Kaveh Akbar’s best selling novel and the themes that make it feel so relevant to this moment in time with the author and two expert readers, Paige Lewis and Rachelle Chase.

11 Feb

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48 min
17/09/2025

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

An Iowan is going to Rome to meet with the Pope. Some blind Iowans are concerned about changes to a state program. And Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver has stepped down.

17/09/2025

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4 min
01/12/2025

BONUS: Trouble in tropical plant paradise

Our horticulture experts brainstorm solutions for a well-intended caller who gifted his wife a tropical plant in a Midwestern climate.

01/12/2025

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4 min
14/04/2023

Building a healthy garden from the ground up

If you want healthy plants, you need healthy soil.

14/04/2023

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14/10/2022

Find the greener ornamental grass

When the growing season ends and most plants have died back, ornamental grasses often still stand tall, providing color, texture and habitat in yards and gardens.

14/10/2022

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15/11/2023

Losing first-in-the-nation

Everything seemed to go well during the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses… until it came time to record the results. There was no momentum for any candidates on caucus night because of a faulty smartphone app. President Joe Biden had a poor showing and signaled the DNC to move Iowa back in the calendar ending the state’s coveted long held first-in-the-nation position.

15/11/2023

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26 min

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