https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/why-this-tribe-is-buying-up-hundreds-of-acres-of-farmland-and-flooding-it 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T05:00:00-04:00 Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it Environment, NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/how-algorithms-wreaked-havoc-with-these-workers-schedules-and-cut-their-pay 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T05:00:00-04:00 How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/he-recorded-his-quest-for-tariff-refunds-it-shows-why-billions-may-never-get-repaid 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T06:00:00-04:00 He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-03/sunday-puzzle-its-all-german-to-me 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T07:00:00-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: It's all German to me Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-03/isabel-klees-new-memoir-explores-the-realities-of-dog-rescue 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:00:00-04:00 Isabel Klee's new memoir explores the realities of dog rescue Arts & Life, Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-03/writer-director-damian-mccarthy-discusses-hokum-his-film-about-a-haunted-honeymoon 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:06:55-04:00 Writer-director Damian McCarthy discusses 'Hokum,' his film about a haunted honeymoon Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/in-louisiana-case-the-supreme-court-weakens-a-central-part-of-the-voting-rights-act 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:07:03-04:00 In Louisiana case, the Supreme Court weakens a central part of the Voting Rights Act NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/a-new-association-of-15-hbcus-aims-to-collectively-boost-their-research-status 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:06:58-04:00 A new association of 15 HBCUs aims to collectively boost their research status Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/i-just-want-to-see-her-again-says-son-of-imprisoned-myanmar-ex-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:07:07-04:00 'I just want to see her again' says son of imprisoned Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/colorado-wants-to-regulate-sports-betting-even-as-it-reaps-the-tax-benefits 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:07:05-04:00 Colorado wants to regulate sports betting even as it reaps the tax benefits NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-03/a-group-of-intergenerational-mall-walkers-in-portland-makes-exercise-performance-art 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:06:57-04:00 A group of intergenerational mall walkers in Portland makes exercise performance art Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-03/canadas-economy-is-booming-despite-the-uncertainty-and-chaos-of-trumps-tariffs 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:07:01-04:00 Canada's economy is booming despite the uncertainty and chaos of Trump's tariffs NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-05-03/ilona-bannister-discusses-her-mystery-novel-five 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T08:09:28-04:00 Ilona Bannister discusses her mystery novel 'Five' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/ai-robot-tech-bros-dogs-run-wild-in-berlin-gallery 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T09:39:31-04:00 AI robot tech bros dogs run wild in Berlin gallery NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-03/funding-package-would-send-25m-to-central-iowa-water-works 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T09:53:11-04:00 Funding package would send $25M to Central Iowa Water Works Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/pellet-found-in-secret-service-agents-vest-links-suspect-to-whcd-attack-pirro-says 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T17:09:20-04:00 Pellet found in Secret Service agent's vest links suspect to WHCD attack, Pirro says NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/how-does-diplomacy-work-during-a-military-deadlock 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T17:16:27-04:00 How does diplomacy work during a military deadlock? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/modern-economic-chokepoints-in-war-and-the-impact-on-geopolitics 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T17:22:36-04:00 Modern economic chokepoints in war and the impact on geopolitics NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/entrepreneurs-fight-pile-up-of-garbage-in-the-west-bank 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T17:24:05-04:00 Entrepreneurs fight pile-up of garbage in the West Bank NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/blasting-beats-and-neon-lights-inside-nairobis-nganya-bus-culture 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T17:23:59-04:00 Blasting beats and neon lights: inside Nairobi's 'nganya' bus culture NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-03/as-the-devil-wears-prada-2-struts-into-theaters-npr-staffers-discuss-fashion-in-film 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T17:24:02-04:00 As the Devil Wears Prada 2 struts into theaters, NPR staffers discuss fashion in film Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/gas-prices-went-up-more-than-30-cents-a-gallon-last-week-how-high-could-they-go 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T18:24:37-04:00 Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/hantavirus-outbreak-kills-3-on-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-ocean-who-says 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T19:30:14-04:00 Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-03/legislature-ends-session-with-a-last-minute-deal-on-property-taxes 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T22:17:39-04:00 Iowa Legislature ends 2026 session with a last-minute deal on property taxes 2026 Legislative Session, Iowa Legislature, Kim Reynolds, COVID-19, Iowa, Iowa Legislature, Kim Reynolds, Pat Grassley, SNAP benefits, WIC benefits https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-03/trump-says-the-u-s-will-guide-stranded-ships-from-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-03 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-03T23:47:24-04:00 Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/2-u-s-service-members-missing-after-military-exercises-in-morocco 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T02:03:49-04:00 2 U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/new-mexico-v-meta-whats-at-stake-for-both-parties 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T04:39:49-04:00 New Mexico v. 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NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/adolescence-creator-talks-teenage-masculinity-again-for-lord-of-the-flies-series 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T04:40:02-04:00 'Adolescence' creator talks teenage masculinity again for 'Lord of the Flies' series TV, Movies & TV, NPR News, Arts & Life, Books & Reading, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/trump-says-hes-reviewing-offer-from-iran-but-keeps-military-action-on-the-table 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T04:40:24-04:00 Trump says he's reviewing offer from Iran but keeps military action on the table NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/augmented-reality-tool-lets-farmers-walk-in-their-livestocks-hooves 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T04:41:11-04:00 Augmented reality tool lets farmers walk in their livestock's hooves https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/rescuers-help-timmy-a-stranded-whale-return-home 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T04:41:31-04:00 Rescuers help Timmy, a stranded whale, return home NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/former-dhs-official-talks-about-israels-destruction-of-her-ancestral-home 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T04:41:35-04:00 Former DHS official talks about Israel's destruction of her ancestral home NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-05-04/box-turtles-help-survive 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 Box turtles are back for the summer. Here’s how to help them survive another year https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-05-04/csa-boxes-community-supported-agriculture 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 CSA boxes get people buying fresh from farms, but will customer convenience hurt the mission? https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/the-oldest-millennials-are-45-this-tool-helps-plan-for-longevity 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 The oldest millennials are 45! This tool helps plan for longevity NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-05-04/this-program-helped-underserved-farmers-access-land-then-usda-cut-the-funding 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 This program helped underserved farmers access land. Then USDA cut the funding https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/in-many-states-election-denying-candidates-are-running-to-control-voting 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/bill-aims-to-stop-claim-sharks-from-targeting-disabled-vets-after-npr-investigation 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 Bill aims to stop 'claim sharks' from targeting disabled vets after NPR investigation NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/trumps-power-of-political-retribution-will-be-tested-this-week-in-indiana-primary 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's power of political retribution will be tested this week in Indiana primary NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/trump-administration-falls-behind-on-wildfire-prevention-with-risky-fire-season-ahead 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T05:30:00-04:00 Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/at-the-2026-met-gala-fashion-is-art-heres-what-to-expect 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T07:00:00-04:00 At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect Art, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/heres-how-medication-abortion-works-with-just-one-drug 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T07:38:48-04:00 Here's how medication abortion works with just one drug NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/not-sure-what-to-get-mom-for-mothers-day-get-ideas-from-our-listeners 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T07:47:02-04:00 Not sure what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Get ideas from our listeners NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/trump-says-u-s-will-guide-stranded-ships-through-the-strait-and-key-senate-races-to-watch 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T08:16:10-04:00 Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/the-many-ways-trump-wants-to-change-d-c-from-buildings-to-statues-to-parks 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T08:38:31-04:00 The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks Art, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-05-04/in-john-of-john-father-and-son-are-gay-and-theyre-keeping-it-from-each-other 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T11:44:09-04:00 In 'John of John,' father and son are gay -- and they're keeping it from each other Arts & Life, Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/the-u-s-fights-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-uae-says-its-attacked-by-iran 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:08:35-04:00 The U.S. fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as UAE says it's attacked by Iran NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/supreme-court-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-a-1-week-reprieve-from-a-major-change 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:15:13-04:00 Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/a-united-jet-struck-a-light-pole-and-a-truck-near-newark-airport-police-say 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T14:09:20-04:00 A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-04/tax-on-vapes-to-fund-pediatric-cancer-research-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T15:19:11-04:00 Tax on vapes to fund pediatric cancer research heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/more-than-2-months-in-what-has-the-u-s-israeli-war-with-iran-accomplished 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:07:08-04:00 More than 2 months in, what has the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran accomplished? https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/the-stage-adaptation-of-iconic-dog-day-afternoon-is-selling-out-on-broadway 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:07:35-04:00 The stage adaptation of iconic 'Dog Day Afternoon' is selling out on Broadway Art https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/the-marine-life-living-in-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:05:41-04:00 The marine life living in the Strait of Hormuz Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/the-controversy-surrounding-this-years-met-gala 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:05:02-04:00 The controversy surrounding this year's Met Gala Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/how-to-age-well-and-have-a-fulfilling-life 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T12:07:23-04:00 How to age well and have a fulfilling life Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/environment/2026-05-04/central-iowa-water-works-limit-water-use-lawn-watering-nitrate-levels 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T18:11:01-04:00 Central Iowa Water Works asks residents to limit water use, says lawn watering ban is 'likely' Central Iowa Water Works, drinking water, Nitrate, Water Quality, Water https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/what-actually-happens-when-schools-take-away-students-phones 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T15:56:48-04:00 What actually happens when schools take away students' phones? Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/here-are-the-2026-pulitzer-prize-winners 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:00:16-04:00 Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners Arts & Life, NPR News, Books & Reading, NPR Music, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/a-group-of-intergenerational-mall-walkers-in-portland-makes-exercise-performance-art 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:00:19-04:00 A group of intergenerational mall walkers in Portland makes exercise performance art Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-04/bill-to-assist-rural-attorneys-with-student-loans-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:03:14-04:00 Bill to assist rural attorneys with student loans heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-04/bill-increasing-minimum-sentence-for-repeat-felony-offenders-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:04:39-04:00 Bill increasing minimum sentence for repeat felony offenders heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-04/bill-capping-local-property-tax-heads-to-governors-desk 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:07:37-04:00 Bill capping local property tax heads to governor’s desk Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/modis-party-takes-control-of-indias-west-bengal-in-key-state-election 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:18:30-04:00 Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/in-east-jerusalem-israeli-settlers-use-archaeological-claims-to-evict-palestinians 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:24:43-04:00 In East Jerusalem, Israeli settlers use archaeological claims to evict Palestinians NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-05-04/bill-restricting-access-to-abortion-pills-passed-by-the-iowa-legislature 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:39:57-04:00 Bill restricting access to abortion pills passed by the Iowa Legislature Legislative Briefs https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/how-the-scotus-voting-rights-ruling-could-affect-congress-according-to-eric-holder 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T06:45:09-04:00 How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/why-u-s-troops-are-stationed-in-germany-and-what-happens-if-some-leave 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T16:38:08-04:00 Why U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, and what happens if some leave NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/lacmas-sprawling-new-galleries-encourage-getting-lost-and-discovering-new-art 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T17:31:48-04:00 LACMA's sprawling new galleries encourage getting lost — and discovering new art NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/a-comedian-launched-a-fake-dhs-tip-line-to-report-undocumented-immigrants 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T17:30:57-04:00 A comedian launched a fake DHS tip line to report undocumented immigrants Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/more-college-applicants-are-opting-to-include-sat-or-act-scores-in-their-submissions 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T17:34:12-04:00 More college applicants are opting to include SAT or ACT scores in their submissions Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/hotels-have-a-big-world-cup-problem-bookings-are-running-far-below-projections 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T17:56:29-04:00 Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/see-the-looks-from-the-2026-met-gala-red-carpet 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T19:09:08-04:00 See the looks from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet Art, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/blake-lively-and-justin-baldoni-settle-dispute-weeks-before-scheduled-trial 2026-05-04 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-04T19:31:52-04:00 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle dispute weeks before scheduled trial Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/here-are-indianas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-05 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Indiana's 2026 primary election results NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-05-04/wyoming-lawmakers-use-pro-natalist-arguments-to-justify-proposed-new-partial-abortion-ban 2026-05-05 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-05-04/here-are-ohios-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-05 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Ohio's 2026 primary election results NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News