River to River
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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding
Episodes (118)
Judge pens book about the murderer in his hometown, 'A Monster in Mount Pleasant...
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May 5, 202647:56pending
Student loan limits tighten as Iowa tuition climbs
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May 2, 202645:50pending
Political strategist David Axelrod on partisanship, midterms and more
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May 1, 202658:17pending
Key candidates missing from Iowa gubernatorial debate
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Apr 30, 202648:03pending
The history and future of women in the military
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Apr 28, 202647:54pending
The link between climate change and rising insurance costs
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Apr 25, 202648:04pending
Iowa campaigns heat up ahead of June primaries
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Apr 23, 202648:02pending
Meet three Iowans behind NASA's Artemis II mission
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Apr 22, 202647:52pending
The power struggle over the country's water quality
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Apr 21, 202648:04pending
A conversation with the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate
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Reactions to President Trump's dispute with Pope Leo
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Apr 16, 202647:58pending
National study examines deaths in custody
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Mar 18, 202648:04pending
If charges are dropped, who should get the bill?
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Mar 17, 202647:41pending
The risks of asking artificial intelligence for legal advice
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Mar 14, 202647:26pending
University of Iowa researchers offer solutions for lead found in ice and water k...
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Mar 13, 202648:02pending
Political implications of the war in Iran
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Mar 12, 202648:00pending
Iowa-based Iranians share views on war in Middle East
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Mar 11, 202648:05pending
Talking 'tough on crime' bills at the Statehouse
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Mar 10, 202648:01pending
Foreign policy expert weighs in on the war in the Middle East
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Mar 7, 202640:25failed
Iowa sees lowest number of traffic fatalities in a century
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Mar 6, 202640:46failed
Politics experts discuss U.S.-Israel war on Iran
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Mar 5, 202640:03pending
Kai Ryssdal talks AI, brain drain and more in front of a live audience
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Mar 4, 202648:04pending
Lawmakers discuss restrictions to library and public assistance access
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Mar 3, 202647:42pending
UI now uses robots for more precise transplant surgeries
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Feb 28, 202648:05pending
From historical fiction to horror, author Daniel Kraus infuses Iowa in his work
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Feb 27, 202648:04pending
Trump says we are entering a 'golden age,' Democrats disagree
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Feb 26, 202648:03pending
The economic impact of renewable energy in Iowa
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Feb 25, 202647:26pending
Bills ending vaccine requirements and restricting abortion pills cleared major d...
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Feb 24, 202648:04pending
The hidden toll of lead ammunition on Iowa's wildlife
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Feb 21, 202647:52pending
Iowa cancer survivors speak out on the connection of pesticides and health
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Feb 20, 202648:11pending
Bill would limit local civil rights protections in Iowa
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Feb 19, 202647:58pending
The art of camouflage
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Feb 18, 202648:11pending
Legislative news in neighboring states and what it could mean for the region
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Feb 17, 202648:02pending
A small Iowa community faces pollution at the tap
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Feb 14, 202647:17pending
Bills aim to restrict abortion medication, end local civil rights ordinances
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Feb 12, 202647:46pending
The view on Venezuela from a former ambassador
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Feb 11, 202648:06pending
Bills to expand community college offerings and tax endowments, discussed by law...
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Feb 10, 202648:03pending
The artists kept from U.S. visits amid immigration crackdown
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Feb 7, 202647:46pending
What you should know about changing nuclear regulations
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Feb 6, 202648:06pending
Cedar Rapids legal observer training is part of nationwide response to ICE
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Feb 5, 202647:58pending
Remembering public health pioneer Dr. Bill Foege
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Feb 4, 202647:55pending
Tax bills push up against local control
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Feb 3, 202647:57pending
Iowa lawmakers push forward immigration and crime proposals
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Jan 31, 202647:25pending
State geologist says Iowa's groundwater level monitoring is 50 years behind
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Jan 30, 202648:04pending
Trump visits Iowa amid immigration tensions
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Jan 29, 202648:01pending
The history and future of women in the military
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Jan 28, 202648:00pending
Lawmakers weigh competing carbon pipeline bills
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Jan 27, 202648:04pending
Cedar Rapids public schools face major cuts and private colleges warn of closure...
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Jan 24, 202648:05pending
A veteran diplomat speaks on the impact of USAID dismantling
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Jan 23, 202647:58pending
Two Democrats seek to captivate Iowans' attention in ag secretary race
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Jan 22, 202648:05pending