https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-04-13/what-happened-in-iowa-politics-the-week-of-april-6-10 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T06:00:00-04:00 What happened in Iowa politics the week of April 6-10 2026 Legislative Session https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/gut-troubles-this-gastroenterologist-has-tips-to-help-you-achieve-poophoria 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T07:00:00-04:00 Gut troubles? This gastroenterologist has tips to help you achieve 'poophoria' Arts & Life, Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/india-cracks-down-on-satirists-for-turning-its-prime-minister-into-a-punch-line 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T07:00:00-04:00 India cracks down on satirists for turning its prime minister into a punch line NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/the-great-green-walls-one-of-the-worlds-most-ambitious-eco-projects-is-it-working 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T07:07:38-04:00 The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working? NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-04-11/maria-semple-talks-about-her-new-novel-go-gentle 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T07:43:14-04:00 Maria Semple talks about her new novel, 'Go Gentle' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-04-11/authors-v-e-schwab-and-screenwriter-cat-clarke-talk-about-their-mystery-novel 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T07:43:19-04:00 Authors V.E. Schwab and screenwriter Cat Clarke talk about their mystery novel Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-11/halle-bailey-chats-about-her-new-romantic-comedy-you-me-tuscany 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T07:43:20-04:00 Halle Bailey chats about her new romantic comedy, 'You, Me & Tuscany' Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/opinion-a-well-deserved-statue-for-a-hero-rat 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/artemis-ii-splashdown-captures-nationwide-attention 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T12:29:53-04:00 Artemis II splashdown captures nationwide attention NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-11/wait-wait-for-april-11-2026-spring-has-sprung 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for April 11, 2026: Spring has sprung! Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/at-a-concert-in-budapest-anti-orban-sentiments-take-center-stage-ahead-of-election 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T17:04:47-04:00 At a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/in-hungary-upcoming-elections-could-bring-an-end-to-orbans-16-year-rule 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T17:04:44-04:00 In Hungary, upcoming elections could bring an end to Orban's 16-year rule NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-11/artemis-ii-mission-inspires-the-next-generation-of-space-scientists 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T17:04:48-04:00 Artemis II mission inspires the next generation of space scientists NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/pakistan-hosts-historic-face-to-face-talks-between-the-us-and-iran 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T17:04:49-04:00 Pakistan hosts historic face-to-face talks between the US and Iran NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/whats-it-like-to-cover-the-ukraine-war-as-the-worlds-attention-is-focused-on-iran 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T17:04:43-04:00 What's it like to cover the Ukraine war as the world's attention is focused on Iran? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/how-hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orbans-hometown-became-a-symbol-of-excesses 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T17:04:45-04:00 How Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hometown became a symbol of excesses NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/trump-touts-newly-released-plans-for-d-c-triumphal-arch 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T18:24:00-04:00 Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/white-house-ballroom-construction-can-continue-for-now-appeals-court-says 2026-04-11 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T22:56:07-04:00 White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/the-real-space-science-behind-project-hail-mary 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T05:00:00-04:00 The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary' Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/the-u-s-military-says-it-will-blockade-iranian-ports-as-iran-peace-talks-collapse 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T05:40:24-04:00 The U.S. military says it will blockade Iranian ports as Iran peace talks collapse NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/a-hezbollah-commander-describes-battling-israel-in-lebanon 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T06:02:00-04:00 A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/sunday-puzzle-sweet-treat 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T07:00:00-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/for-orthodox-easter-a-bakery-in-ukraine-is-selling-bread-that-helps-remove-landmines 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:09:53-04:00 For Orthodox Easter, a bakery in Ukraine is selling bread that helps remove landmines NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/analyst-discusses-the-role-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-playing-in-talks-between-u-s-iran 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:09:54-04:00 Analyst discusses the role the Strait of Hormuz is playing in talks between U.S.-Iran NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/u-s-and-iran-fail-to-reach-agreement-during-high-level-talks-in-islamabad 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:09:57-04:00 U.S. and Iran fail to reach agreement during high-level talks in Islamabad NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-04-12/caro-claire-burke-discusses-her-debut-novel-yesteryear 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:46:16-04:00 Caro Claire Burke discusses her debut novel 'Yesteryear' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/the-analog-bag-gen-zs-solution-to-doomscrolling 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T09:30:00-04:00 The Analog Bag: Gen Z's solution to doomscrolling Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/jim-cummings-discusses-his-new-role-in-the-movie-the-yeti-and-independent-cinema 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:46:23-04:00 Jim Cummings discusses his new role in the movie 'The Yeti' and independent cinema Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orban-seeks-a-fifth-consecutive-term-in-office 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:46:28-04:00 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks a fifth consecutive term in office NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/this-tax-season-goldfish-is-rewarding-parents-for-the-snack-tax 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T08:46:34-04:00 This tax season, Goldfish is rewarding parents for the 'Snack Tax' Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/asha-bhosle-the-voice-of-bollywood-has-died-aged-92 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T10:31:49-04:00 Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92 Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News, NPR Music https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/a-country-by-country-glance-at-pope-leo-xivs-trip-to-africa 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T13:16:18-04:00 A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/hungarys-viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-ending-16-years-in-power 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T16:14:18-04:00 Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-12/whats-your-favorite-spy-film-npr-staffers-share-their-thoughts 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:14-04:00 What's your favorite spy film? NPR staffers share their thoughts Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/amid-the-iran-war-ukraine-makes-gains-against-the-kremlin 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:20-04:00 Amid the Iran war, Ukraine makes gains against the Kremlin NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/will-orbans-defeat-change-hungarys-relationship-to-the-eu 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:17-04:00 Will Orbán's defeat change Hungary's relationship to the EU? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-in-historic-hungary-election 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:16-04:00 Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in historic Hungary election NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/iran-us-conflict-fought-amid-censorships-and-digital-fog-of-war 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:19-04:00 Iran-US conflict fought amid censorships and digital fog of war NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/after-failed-peace-talks-president-trump-threatens-to-blockade-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:21-04:00 After failed peace talks, President Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/the-consequences-of-hungarys-election-for-viktor-orban-and-the-world 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T17:37:15-04:00 The consequences of Hungary's election, for Viktor Orban and the world NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/fighting-assault-allegations-eric-swalwell-suspends-his-bid-for-california-governor 2026-04-12 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-12T20:59:10-04:00 Fighting assault allegations, Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-12/pope-leo-says-he-does-not-fear-trump-as-he-pushes-back-in-feud-over-iran-war 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T00:11:53-04:00 Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, as he pushes back in feud over Iran war NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/peru-election-results-delayed-after-thousands-get-a-one-day-voting-extension 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T01:08:42-04:00 Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/a-stampede-at-a-haitian-mountaintop-fortress-kills-at-least-25-people-and-injures-dozens 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T01:13:15-04:00 A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/rory-mcilroy-wins-the-masters-for-second-year-in-a-row 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T01:44:11-04:00 Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-kill-5-in-eastern-pacific-u-s-military-says 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T01:52:16-04:00 Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/after-victor-orbans-election-loss-whats-next-for-hungary 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:44:34-04:00 After Victor Orbán's election loss, what's next for Hungary? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-13/viktor-orban-hungarys-long-serving-prime-minister-ousted-after-16-years-in-power 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:44:38-04:00 Viktor Orbán, Hungary's long-serving prime minister, ousted after 16 years in power NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/gazas-ceasefire-hasnt-brought-the-surge-of-aid-it-promised 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:44:56-04:00 Gaza's ceasefire hasn't brought the surge of aid it promised NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-13/former-us-special-envoy-on-where-us-and-iran-stand-after-failed-negotiations 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:45:18-04:00 Former US special envoy on where US and Iran stand after failed negotiations NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-13/oil-prices-surge-after-us-iran-peace-talks-break-down 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:45:21-04:00 Oil prices surge after US-Iran peace talks break down NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-04-13/how-taking-chances-got-titanique-from-a-basement-theatre-to-broadway 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:45:54-04:00 How 'taking chances' got 'Titaníque' from a basement theatre to Broadway Performing Arts, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/morning-news-brief 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T04:46:04-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-04-13/h-2a-visas-foreign-ag-workers 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's foreign farm worker policy criticized by both unions and 'America First' groups https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-04-13/your-grocery-bill-could-get-even-more-expensive-as-fuel-prices-climb 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Your grocery bill could get even more expensive as fuel prices climb https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/how-a-75-billion-windfall-from-congress-has-insulated-ice 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/2025-was-one-of-most-volatile-years-ever-for-u-s-naturalizations 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/the-faa-takes-a-rare-step-to-head-off-a-traffic-jam-at-chicagos-ohare-airport 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/can-red-light-therapy-really-deliver-a-beauty-and-health-glow-up-heres-the-science 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T05:00:00-04:00 Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow up? Here's the science NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-11/pope-leo-says-delusion-of-omnipotence-is-fueling-u-s-israeli-war-in-iran 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-11T14:16:11-04:00 Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/what-a-chimpanzee-civil-war-can-teach-us-about-how-societies-fall-apart 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T06:00:00-04:00 What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-13/retired-us-navy-admiral-on-trumps-threat-to-blockade-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-13 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-04-13T06:43:54-04:00 Retired US Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz NPR News, World News