https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2026-08-13/hotels-supportive-housing-homelessness-des-moines 2026-08-13T18:08:38-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T18:08:38-04:00 Des Moines nonprofit helps ease homelessness with converted hotels Housing, homeless, West Des Moines https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2026-08-13/satanic-temple-aclu-sues-state-of-iowa 2026-08-13T18:03:18-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T17:57:25-04:00 Satanic Temple sues Iowa over denial to host holiday events at the Capitol Religion, Governor, Free speech https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-13/u-s-ambassador-slams-israeli-settlers-besieging-home-of-palestinian-american 2026-08-13T17:12:37-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T17:11:59-04:00 U.S. ambassador slams Israeli settlers besieging home of Palestinian-American NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-13/hit-hard-by-the-earthquake-in-western-colombia-the-mayor-of-cali-gets-to-work 2026-08-13T17:40:12-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T17:39:19-04:00 Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-13/worlds-youngest-museum-curator-11-was-led-by-a-love-of-fossils 2026-08-13T17:42:44-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T17:41:25-04:00 World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-13/could-the-national-guard-play-a-role-in-the-midterms 2026-08-13T17:49:50-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T17:49:01-04:00 Could the National Guard play a role in the Midterms? NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-13/space-news-the-perseid-meteor-shower-the-suns-surface-and-a-spacex-moon-crash 2026-08-13T17:50:36-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T17:49:02-04:00 Space news: The Perseid meteor shower, the Sun's surface, and a SpaceX moon crash NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-13/feds-probe-mention-markets-amid-white-house-kalshi-controversy 2026-08-13T22:06:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-13T22:06:10-04:00 Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/judge-drops-nevada-case-against-electors-accused-of-forging-certificate-in-2020-election 2026-08-14T01:43:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T01:42:35-04:00 Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/judge-dismisses-trump-administration-lawsuit-alleging-antisemitism-at-harvard-university 2026-08-14T02:16:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T02:15:54-04:00 Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/new-aircraft-carrier-heads-toward-mideast-after-reports-of-issues-on-long-deployed-uss-lincoln 2026-08-14T02:32:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T02:31:29-04:00 New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/how-would-a-kennedy-center-shutdown-impact-artists-and-audiences 2026-08-14T04:44:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:43:43-04:00 How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences? Performing Arts, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/ukraines-drone-campaign-is-challenging-russias-grip-on-crimea 2026-08-14T04:44:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:43:47-04:00 Ukraine's drone campaign is challenging Russia's grip on Crimea NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/stanfords-director-of-iranian-studies-on-whether-theres-a-path-to-end-the-war 2026-08-14T04:45:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:44:49-04:00 Stanford's director of Iranian Studies on whether there's a path to end the war NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/in-van-turkey-iranians-seek-a-respite-from-the-war-between-tehran-and-the-u-s 2026-08-14T04:45:08-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:44:56-04:00 In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S. NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/mike-huckabee-says-israeli-settlers-attacking-west-bank-homes-are-terrorists 2026-08-14T04:46:01-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:45:30-04:00 Mike Huckabee says Israeli settlers attacking West Bank homes are 'terrorists' NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/morning-news-brief 2026-08-14T04:46:06-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:45:41-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/ice-uses-controversial-program-to-boost-deportations-heres-how-it-works-in-1-county 2026-08-14T05:01:06-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T05:00:00-04:00 ICE uses controversial program to boost deportations. Here's how it works in 1 county NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/fill-in-the-blank-on-this-weeks-quiz-rep-aoc-is-documenting-on-instagram 2026-08-14T05:01:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T05:01:00-04:00 Fill in the blank on this week's quiz: Rep. AOC is documenting ____ on Instagram NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/at-big-bend-national-park-bulldozers-begin-clearing-pristine-desert-land-for-border-barrier-work 2026-08-14T06:20:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T05:00:00-04:00 At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/from-europe-to-asia-floods-to-heatwaves-world-experiences-weather-shocks 2026-08-14T06:30:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T06:30:17-04:00 From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/judge-dismisses-trump-administrations-antisemitism-lawsuit-against-harvard 2026-08-14T06:47:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T06:47:14-04:00 Judge dismisses Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/the-end-of-oak-street-is-a-good-time-at-the-movies-plain-and-simple 2026-08-14T07:00:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T07:00:00-04:00 'The End of Oak Street' is a good time at the movies, plain and simple Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/feds-probe-mention-markets-and-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-uss-lincoln 2026-08-14T07:03:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T07:02:42-04:00 Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/2-workers-share-how-helping-kids-at-a-community-center-has-changed-their-lives 2026-08-14T07:21:05-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T04:43:52-04:00 2 workers share how helping kids at a community center has changed their lives NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/u-s-missionary-who-was-kidnapped-in-niger-is-released 2026-08-14T08:12:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T08:11:50-04:00 U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/the-taliban-has-taken-a-terrible-toll-on-the-education-of-girls-and-boys-as-well 2026-08-14T10:41:38-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T10:41:22-04:00 The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/we-learned-5-important-things-about-the-economy-this-week 2026-08-14T10:47:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T10:47:15-04:00 We learned 5 important things about the economy this week NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/sen-ruben-gallego-on-handling-of-uss-lincoln-conditions-thats-not-proper-leadership 2026-08-14T10:54:06-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T06:47:19-04:00 Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership' NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/arts-life/2026-08-14/meet-some-of-the-most-decorated-state-fair-competitors 2026-08-14T14:51:47-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T14:51:47-04:00 Meet some of the most decorated state fair competitors Iowa State Fair, Art, Food & Drink https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/what-excites-us-what-scares-us-find-out-at-camp-miasma 2026-08-14T12:01:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:01:00-04:00 What excites us? What scares us? Find out at 'Camp Miasma' Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/mangione-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court-leaving-fate-of-state-trial-uncertain 2026-08-14T12:06:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:05:24-04:00 Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/is-there-a-summer-covid-19-surge-this-year-yep-its-ramping-up-again 2026-08-14T12:38:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:37:54-04:00 Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/as-speed-cameras-spread-to-more-states-so-does-the-backlash-from-drivers 2026-08-14T12:55:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:54:58-04:00 As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/a-new-hbo-series-riffs-on-dc-comics-green-lantern 2026-08-14T14:13:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T14:12:46-04:00 A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern' TV, Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/how-americans-deceive-ourselves-about-slavery 2026-08-14T14:13:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T14:13:00-04:00 How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/actor-john-leguizamo-on-his-new-empowering-kids-book-and-what-it-was-like-to-play-eumaeus-in-the-odyssey 2026-08-14T14:48:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:08:51-04:00 Actor John Leguizamo on his new empowering kids' book and what it was like to play Eumaeus in 'The Odyssey' Books & Reading, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/a-love-letter-to-the-glass-jar-collector-in-all-of-us 2026-08-14T14:48:37-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:08:09-04:00 A love letter to the glass jar collector in all of us Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/book-argues-rehab-is-an-american-scandal 2026-08-14T14:49:01-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:09:45-04:00 Book argues rehab is 'an American scandal' Books & Reading, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/luigi-mangione-admits-to-shooting-unitedhealthcare-ceo-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court 2026-08-14T14:49:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:39:38-04:00 Luigi Mangione admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO, pleads guilty in federal court https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/rural-georgia-voters-unite-against-data-centers 2026-08-14T14:49:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:24:02-04:00 Rural Georgia voters unite against data centers https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/reports-raise-concerns-about-conditions-aboard-the-long-deployed-u-s-s-lincoln 2026-08-14T14:49:39-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T12:10:56-04:00 Reports raise concerns about conditions aboard the long-deployed U.S.S. Lincoln https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/recent-ai-escapes-are-a-warning-of-how-unpredictable-the-technology-can-be 2026-08-14T16:38:06-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T16:37:51-04:00 Recent AI 'escapes' are a warning of how unpredictable the technology can be NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-14/in-the-wrong-girls-kristen-stewart-and-alia-shawkat-play-messy-stoner-bffs 2026-08-14T17:20:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T17:19:48-04:00 In 'The Wrong Girls,' Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play messy stoner BFFs Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/judge-knocks-down-a-national-firearms-act-provision-handing-win-to-gun-rights-groups 2026-08-14T17:40:48-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T17:40:07-04:00 Judge knocks down a National Firearms Act provision, handing win to gun rights groups NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-14/many-iranians-are-heading-to-turkey-to-escape-the-ongoing-wars-heavy-toll 2026-08-14T18:03:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-14T18:03:08-04:00 Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy toll NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/magnitude-7-7-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesias-coast-killing-at-least-38 2026-08-15T04:30:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T04:29:20-04:00 Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/they-fought-for-the-u-s-in-afghanistan-now-they-worry-about-losing-their-green-cards 2026-08-15T05:00:41-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T05:00:00-04:00 They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/5-exercises-that-can-prevent-and-relieve-pregnancy-pain 2026-08-15T05:04:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T05:04:00-04:00 5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain  NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/ice-detained-a-venezuelan-soccer-pro-his-case-shows-the-immigration-backlog-crisis 2026-08-15T06:10:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T06:10:00-04:00 ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-08-15/veteran-journalist-sam-roberts-discusses-the-art-of-the-obit-in-are-they-dead-yet 2026-08-15T07:40:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:12-04:00 Veteran journalist Sam Roberts discusses the art of the obit in, 'Are They Dead Yet?' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-15/former-afghan-official-matin-bek-on-life-after-the-u-s-exit 2026-08-15T07:40:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:15-04:00 Former Afghan official Matin Bek on life after the U.S. exit NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-15/from-cockpit-to-catwalk-with-aviation-icon-amelia-earhart 2026-08-15T07:40:38-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:22-04:00 From cockpit to catwalk with aviation icon Amelia Earhart Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-15/hundreds-of-u-s-diplomats-stuck-in-limbo-months-after-middle-east-evacuations 2026-08-15T07:40:51-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:21-04:00 Hundreds of U.S. diplomats stuck in limbo months after Middle East evacuations NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-15/shh-action-modern-silent-shorts-brings-live-music-and-dialogue-free-film-to-new-york 2026-08-15T07:41:14-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:19-04:00 Shh… Action! Modern Silent Shorts brings live music and dialogue-free film to New York Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-08-15/diplomat-ken-salazar-on-his-memoir-borderlands-my-fight-for-an-inclusive-america 2026-08-15T07:41:47-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:13-04:00 Diplomat Ken Salazar on his memoir, 'Borderlands: My Fight For an Inclusive America' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-15/tv-creator-liz-meriwether-talks-about-her-new-dark-comedy-crime-thriller-furious 2026-08-15T07:41:50-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T07:40:14-04:00 TV creator Liz Meriwether talks about her new dark comedy crime thriller, 'Furious' TV, Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-08-15/wait-wait-for-august-15-2026-the-wait-wait-summer-spectacular 2026-08-15T12:30:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for August 15, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular! Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-is-found-dead 2026-08-15T13:05:03-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T13:04:43-04:00 Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead Education, NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/trump-administration-wants-to-allow-companies-to-hack-foreign-cybercriminals 2026-08-15T13:26:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T13:25:34-04:00 Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/families-of-uss-lincoln-crew-say-trump-should-be-ashamed-of-conditions-on-board 2026-08-15T14:22:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T14:21:32-04:00 Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-08-15/the-midwest-braces-for-more-heavy-flooding-as-indiana-seeks-federal-aid 2026-08-15T16:04:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-08-15T16:04:13-04:00 The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid NPR News