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Charity Nebbe speak to Jesus "Chuy" Renteria about his new book, "We Heard It When We Were Young."

As the present-giving season begins, one Latino nonprofit said it has fewer sponsors for its “Adopt a Family” program.

Former TV journalist and nonprofit leader Tiffany O’Donnell beat out attorney and businesswoman Amara Andrews to become the next mayor of Cedar Rapids. The Democratic-leaning city is continuing its pattern of electing moderate Republican mayors.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could lead to a reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which would open the door to more abortion restrictions across the country. If that happens, Iowa’s strong legal protections for abortion rights would still make it difficult for lawmakers to restrict abortion in the state. But abortion rights opponents are trying to get rid of those state-level protections, too.

Researchers say investing in renewable energy is vital to staving off the worst impacts of climate change. But a utility-scale solar project in Linn County is drawing opposition from some residents who are opposed to the development being built on farmland.

The 1,300 mile pipeline by Navigator CO2 Ventures would cut through 36 of Iowa's counties. Many landowners are concerned on the impact that could have on their land.

A federal judge in St. Louis on Monday temporarily barred the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from requiring health care workers in Iowa and nine other states to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Iowans will get a chance to weigh in on a proposal to build a carbon dioxide pipeline that would run the length of the state. Dozens of public meetings kicked off Monday on the Heartland Greenway project, which is expected to draw opposition from farmers and environmentalists alike.

The farmer cooperative that runs the northernmost port along the Missouri River says it’s happy with how the facility has performed in its first shipping season.

A high school senior from Ankeny has been appointed to the Students Demand Action National Advisory Board, a grassroots organization working to end gun violence.