https://www.iowapublicradio.org/political-news/2026-04-30/rob-sand-announces-water-quality-and-health-plan-with-emphasis-on-farmer-support 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T09:01:00-04:00 Rob Sand announces water quality and health plan, with emphasis on farmer support 2026 Election, Rob Sand, Water Quality, Cancer, Governor https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/to-catch-colorectal-cancer-early-advocates-push-to-make-poop-talk-ok 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T06:00:00-04:00 To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/iran-war-has-cost-25b-pentagon-says-and-scotus-strikes-blow-to-voting-rights-act 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T07:38:15-04:00 Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-30/how-south-asian-representation-in-gaming-is-growing 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T10:07:39-04:00 How South Asian representation in gaming is growing Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/u-k-calls-antisemitism-an-emergency-after-arson-and-stabbing-attacks-on-jewish-people 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T10:31:17-04:00 U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/fool-me-once-lawyers-argue-kennedy-center-should-not-meet-same-fate-as-the-east-wing 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T10:40:41-04:00 'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing Arts & Life, Performing Arts, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/craig-venter-pioneering-human-genome-decoder-dies-at-79 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:13:42-04:00 Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79 NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-30/3-spring-novels-star-trad-wives-grown-up-boy-band-fans-and-a-pregnant-septuagenarian 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:33:10-04:00 3 spring novels star trad wives, grown-up boy band fans, and a pregnant septuagenarian Arts & Life, Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-30/baby-reindeer-creator-richard-gadd-on-his-new-show-half-man-and-toxic-masculinity 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:48:10-04:00 'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd on his new show 'Half Man' and toxic masculinity TV, Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-04-30/bill-that-would-ban-events-to-withdraw-iowans-arrest-warrants-passes-house 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T12:12:55-04:00 Bill that would ban events to withdraw Iowans' arrest warrants passes House Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-04-30/fertilizer-fuel-prices-farmers 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T12:10:56-04:00 Steep fertilizer and fuel prices could squeeze U.S. farmers for months to come, economists warn https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/myanmar-junta-says-suu-kyi-moved-to-house-arrest-doubts-linger 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T13:26:23-04:00 Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-04-30/animal-torture-would-be-a-felony-under-bill-passed-by-iowa-senate 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T13:43:54-04:00 Animal torture would be a felony under bill passed by Iowa Senate Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/congress-ends-record-shutdown-at-the-department-of-homeland-security 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T13:36:46-04:00 Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/the-onions-bid-to-take-over-infowars-moves-to-the-texas-supreme-court 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T13:56:17-04:00 The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/in-real-world-test-an-ai-model-did-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing-patients 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T14:00:35-04:00 In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-30/woman-who-dressed-as-a-man-to-fight-for-americas-independence-takes-the-stage-at-boston-lyric-opera 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:56:53-04:00 Woman who dressed as a man to fight for America's independence takes the stage at Boston Lyric Opera Art https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-30/a-palestinian-artist-tells-his-story-through-a-model-of-a-refugee-camp 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:56:17-04:00 A Palestinian artist tells his story through a model of a refugee camp Art https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/iran-war-nears-60-day-mark 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:50:10-04:00 Iran war nears 60-day mark https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/how-food-becomes-a-lifeline-in-ukraine-war 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T11:51:10-04:00 How food becomes a lifeline in Ukraine war https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/u-s-house-primaries-in-louisiana-are-suspended-after-voting-rights-act-ruling 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T15:08:44-04:00 U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/trump-pulls-casey-means-stalled-surgeon-general-nomination-announces-new-pick 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T15:33:04-04:00 Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/will-i-am-wants-to-future-proof-a-new-generation 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T16:00:00-04:00 Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation Arts & Life, NPR News, NPR Music, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/giving-coffee-a-jolt-could-help-assess-its-quality 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:22:02-04:00 Giving coffee a jolt could help assess its quality NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/questions-arise-about-freedom-of-speech-for-those-who-criticize-the-president 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:43:28-04:00 Questions arise about freedom of speech for those who criticize the president NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/removing-temporary-protected-status-of-haitians-would-hurt-local-economies-experts-say 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:46:16-04:00 Removing temporary protected status of Haitians would hurt local economies, experts say NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-04-30/bill-requiring-radon-mitigation-in-homes-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:47:32-04:00 Bill requiring radon mitigation in homes heads to governor's desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/20-000-civilian-sailors-are-stuck-in-the-gulf-that-opens-to-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:53:24-04:00 20,000 civilian sailors are stuck in the gulf that opens to the Strait of Hormuz NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/trump-gives-the-go-ahead-for-a-major-new-canada-u-s-oil-pipeline 2026-04-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T19:18:15-04:00 Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline Environment, NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/zelenskyy-says-hes-seeking-details-of-putins-may-9-ceasefire-proposal 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T01:04:38-04:00 Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/the-venice-biennale-jury-resigns-amid-tensions-over-awards-ban-russian-participation 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T01:19:17-04:00 The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation Art, Arts & Life, NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/prosecutors-release-video-of-armed-man-storming-correspondents-dinner 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T01:41:09-04:00 Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/hegseth-faces-questions-about-iran-in-first-congressional-appearance-since-war-began 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T02:50:44-04:00 Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/republicans-say-they-will-defer-to-trump-on-iran-war-despite-arrival-of-deadline 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T03:27:23-04:00 Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbings-of-jewish-men-in-london 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T04:09:30-04:00 Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/myanmar-attempts-to-rehabilitate-image-with-suu-kyi-move 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T04:30:26-04:00 Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-01/its-desperate-a-look-at-the-conditions-sailors-stuck-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-face 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T04:42:56-04:00 'It's desperate': A look at the conditions sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz face NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/the-u-s-once-had-a-monopoly-on-rare-earths-how-it-lost-to-china 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T04:44:01-04:00 The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/morning-news-brief 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T04:44:38-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/nationwide-may-day-protests-pick-up-mantle-of-no-kings 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings' NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/decimate-means-much-more-today-than-it-did-in-ancient-rome 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/its-day-1-of-medicaid-work-requirements-in-nebraska-people-are-worried 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/fill-in-the-blank-for-the-quiz-the-trump-admin-took-aim-at-this-week 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T05:01:00-04:00 Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/passenger-railroads-see-a-sharp-jump-in-ridership-as-gas-prices-climb 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T05:00:00-04:00 Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/taking-a-look-at-looksmaxxing-and-what-parents-should-know 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T05:01:00-04:00 Taking a look at looksmaxxing — and what parents should know Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/a-tech-worker-in-china-is-laid-off-and-replaced-by-ai-is-it-legal 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T06:35:51-04:00 A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal? NPR News, Technology News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/theres-no-crime-here-legal-experts-weigh-in-on-dojs-indictment-of-james-comey 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T06:58:39-04:00 'There's no crime here': Legal experts weigh in on DOJ's indictment of James Comey NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/how-well-can-evs-handle-the-heat-and-the-cold-aaa-put-them-to-the-test 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T07:00:00-04:00 How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/record-breaking-dhs-shutdown-ends-and-may-day-protests-to-draw-crowds-nationwide 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T07:44:17-04:00 Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/the-expert-on-super-aging-breaks-down-the-science-and-grift-in-anti-aging 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T09:59:51-04:00 The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-01/this-devil-wears-prada-wants-to-save-journalism 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T09:59:49-04:00 This 'Devil Wears Prada' wants to save journalism Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-01/bill-restricting-food-assistance-for-certain-immigrants-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T10:04:51-04:00 Bill restricting food assistance for certain immigrants heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/several-states-and-the-la-public-schools-are-setting-limits-on-screen-time 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T10:06:40-04:00 Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/she-was-fearless-brother-honors-cheryl-white-the-first-black-female-jockey 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T04:43:19-04:00 'She was fearless': Brother honors Cheryl White, the first Black female jockey NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-01/bill-creating-sales-tax-exemptions-for-some-nuclear-facilities-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:01:19-04:00 Bill creating sales tax exemptions for some nuclear facilities heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/kneecap-is-used-to-controversy-on-new-album-fenian-theyre-leaning-further-in 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:30:08-04:00 Kneecap is used to controversy. On new album 'Fenian,' they're leaning further in Arts & Life, NPR News, NPR Music https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/how-spirit-airlines-grew-so-fast-and-why-its-experiencing-so-much-turbulence-now 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:57:30-04:00 How Spirit Airlines grew so fast — and why it's experiencing so much turbulence now NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-01/the-devil-wears-prada-2-is-a-fizzy-sequel-with-more-to-say-than-the-original 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:37:00-04:00 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is a fizzy sequel -- with more to say than the original Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-01/higher-education-budget-bill-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T12:40:25-04:00 Higher education budget bill heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-30/texas-coastal-city-faces-worsening-water-shortage-due-to-prolonged-drought 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-30T17:33:35-04:00 Texas coastal city faces worsening water shortage due to prolonged drought NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/immigrant-rights-advocate-struggled-to-get-her-own-nephew-out-of-ice-detention 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:57:37-04:00 Immigrant rights advocate struggled to get her own nephew out of ICE detention https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/feral-hogs-are-invading-texas-suburbs 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:57:01-04:00 Feral hogs are invading Texas suburbs Environment, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/the-historical-significance-of-may-day 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:54:49-04:00 The historical significance of May Day https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-01/were-speaking-to-each-other-less-every-day-what-does-this-mean-for-our-social-connections 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T11:53:58-04:00 We're speaking to each other less every day. What does this mean for our social connections? Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/why-pepfars-top-scientist-stepped-down 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T16:14:39-04:00 Why PEPFAR's top scientist stepped down NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-01/heres-what-musician-amy-grant-likes-about-getting-older 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T16:19:26-04:00 Here's what musician Amy Grant likes about getting older Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/after-canada-loosens-citizenship-requirements-thousands-of-people-apply 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T16:26:11-04:00 After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-01/in-the-devil-wears-prada-2-runway-magazine-is-in-peril 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T16:36:17-04:00 In 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' Runway Magazine is in peril Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/ai-robot-tech-bros-dogs-run-wild-in-berlin-gallery 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T17:22:45-04:00 AI robot tech bros dogs run wild in Berlin gallery NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/iran-war-shakes-global-economy-as-energy-costs-surge-and-recession-fears-grow 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T17:18:48-04:00 Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/court-restricts-abortion-access-across-the-us-by-blocking-the-mailing-of-mifepristone 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T18:40:12-04:00 Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/an-appeals-court-has-ended-telemedicine-abortion-pill-access-nationally-for-now 2026-05-01 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-01T19:55:33-04:00 An appeals court has ended telemedicine abortion pill access nationally, for now NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/political-news/2026-05-02/republicans-running-for-governor-lay-out-conservative-credentials 2026-05-02 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-02T01:19:32-04:00 Republicans running for governor lay out conservative credentials 2026 Election, Governor, Kim Reynolds, Randy Feenstra, Adam Steen, Zach Lahn, Eddie Andrews, Brad Sherman, Iowa Republican Party, Adam Steen https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-01/wyoming-celebrates-nuclear-renaissance-as-feds-approve-license-for-a-new-reactor 2026-05-02 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-02T00:01:00-04:00 Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-02/u-s-to-withdraw-5-000-troops-from-germany-in-next-6-12-months 2026-05-02 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-02T01:33:54-04:00 U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-02/air-force-says-former-qatari-747-will-be-ready-to-fly-as-air-force-one-this-summer 2026-05-02 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-02T01:49:22-04:00 Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-02/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-escalating-financial-struggles 2026-05-02 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-02T02:42:14-04:00 Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-02/trends-still-go-from-the-runway-to-retail-a-lot-has-changed-in-how-they-get-there 2026-05-02 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-02T05:00:00-04:00 Trends still go from the runway to retail. A lot has changed in how they get there Arts & Life, NPR News