https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-29/how-to-catch-this-weeks-meteor-showers-despite-the-full-moon 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:21:58-04:00 How to catch this week's meteor showers, despite the full moon NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-29/latest-mideast-strikes-between-u-s-and-iran-draw-saudi-arabia-into-conflict 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:22:26-04:00 Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-07-29/hannah-lucinda-smith-explores-the-worlds-frayed-geopolitical-edges-in-hinterlands 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:28:38-04:00 Hannah Lucinda Smith explores the world's frayed geopolitical edges in 'Hinterlands' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-29/kalshi-attacks-a-wisconsin-law-banning-election-bets-as-voter-suppression 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:28:53-04:00 Kalshi attacks a Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression' NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-29/maryland-baby-boomers-introduce-the-joy-of-snail-mail-to-an-emoji-generation 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:28:45-04:00 Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-29/the-race-is-on-for-the-next-united-nations-secretary-general 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:28:50-04:00 The race is on for the next United Nations secretary general NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/political-news/2026-07-29/libertarian-governor-candidates-november-ballot-nicholas-gluba 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T21:50:04-04:00 Libertarian candidates for governor remain off ballot following court ruling 2026 Election https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-29/the-trump-administrations-move-to-end-subsidies-for-medicare-drug-plans-could-cost-consumers 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:58:03-04:00 The Trump administration's move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-29/oregon-is-on-track-for-its-worst-wildfire-season-yet 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T16:28:44-04:00 Oregon is on track for its worst wildfire season yet NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-29/animal-spillover-lab-leak-what-the-science-says-about-the-origins-of-covid-19 2026-07-29 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-29T19:02:53-04:00 Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19 NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/hope-dwindles-for-rescue-in-southwestern-japan-quake-as-death-toll-climbs-to-25 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T01:18:58-04:00 Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25 NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/man-convicted-in-terrorism-trial-over-the-2022-stabbing-of-author-salman-rushdie 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T01:33:00-04:00 Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/senate-panel-delays-vote-on-blanches-nomination-as-key-republicans-withhold-support 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T01:56:51-04:00 Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's nomination as key Republicans withhold support NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/former-fbi-director-jim-comey-asks-judge-to-dismiss-criminal-case-against-him 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T04:40:05-04:00 Former FBI Director Jim Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal case against him NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/massive-demand-from-ai-data-centers-drives-up-computer-memory-prices 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T04:41:07-04:00 Massive demand from AI data centers drives up computer memory prices NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/rural-california-school-district-creates-space-where-kids-can-learn-to-swim 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T04:41:16-04:00 Rural California school district creates space where kids can learn to swim Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-30/west-bank-faces-escalating-israeli-settler-violence-and-surge-in-army-checkpoints 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T04:41:26-04:00 West Bank faces escalating Israeli settler violence and surge in army checkpoints NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/javier-bardem-shares-how-he-became-villain-max-cady-in-apple-tvs-cape-fear 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T04:41:31-04:00 Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear' TV, Movies & TV, NPR News, Arts & Life, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/the-u-s-retaliates-against-a-surprise-attack-by-iran-in-jordan 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T04:55:53-04:00 The U.S. retaliates against a 'surprise attack' by Iran in Jordan NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/pediatricians-and-health-officials-are-sidestepping-trumps-cdc-on-vaccine-advice 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/adults-have-struggled-to-set-rules-for-ai-in-school-these-teens-figured-it-out 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/digital-habits-that-rob-attention-and-energy-and-how-to-combat-them 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/the-renter-owner-wealth-gap-is-wider-than-ever-as-many-are-priced-out-of-buying 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/the-lumbee-tribe-of-n-c-wants-better-healthcare-but-plans-to-fund-it-are-in-limbo 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/heres-how-parasite-went-from-a-laughing-matter-to-a-serious-biological-threat 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat Arts & Life, NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/the-trump-administration-has-undercut-the-u-s-asylum-program-these-3-charts-show-how 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:00:00-04:00 The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/russian-strikes-across-ukraine-kill-10-and-a-missile-falls-in-poland 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T05:53:10-04:00 Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-30/u-s-launches-heavy-strikes-on-iran-after-attack-on-base-in-jordan 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T06:37:10-04:00 U.S. launches heavy strikes on Iran after attack on base in Jordan NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-30/former-u-s-ambassador-on-why-saudi-arabia-is-joining-the-war-in-the-gulf 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T06:37:06-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on why Saudi Arabia is joining the war in the Gulf NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/sen-paul-threatens-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-and-a-new-rule-undercuts-u-s-asylum 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T07:45:46-04:00 Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/alien-terrorist-removal-court-holds-its-first-ever-hearing-after-30-years 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T09:10:45-04:00 Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds its first-ever hearing after 30 years NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/the-economy-slowed-a-bit-but-americans-continued-to-spend 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T10:47:23-04:00 The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/trump-says-he-may-pull-blanche-ag-nomination-temporarily 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T12:30:58-04:00 Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/european-soccer-leaders-to-boycott-the-world-cup-in-an-unprecedented-step 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T13:38:38-04:00 European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/are-you-choosing-to-stay-single-we-want-to-hear-from-you 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T13:47:44-04:00 Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/the-trump-administration-wants-10-million-more-to-cover-its-july-fourth-celebrations 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T13:47:57-04:00 The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-30/in-spider-man-the-odyssey-or-the-bear-jon-bernthal-loves-to-take-it-too-far 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T14:20:31-04:00 In 'Spider-Man,' 'The Odyssey' or 'The Bear,' Jon Bernthal loves to 'take it too far' Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/u-s-launches-heavy-airstrikes-against-iran-as-war-expands-to-other-countries 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T12:00:33-04:00 U.S. launches heavy airstrikes against Iran as war expands to other countries https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-30/wyomings-community-dance-halls-are-making-a-comeback 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T12:04:12-04:00 Wyoming's community dance halls are making a comeback Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/military-expert-says-renewed-iran-war-will-strain-diminished-missile-inventory 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T12:06:07-04:00 Military expert says renewed Iran war will strain diminished missile inventory https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/border-buoys-compound-texas-flood-safety-risks 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T12:05:49-04:00 Border buoys compound Texas flood safety risks https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2026-07-31/painted-tree-vendors-reopen-clive-shopping-boutique-eleven101 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T10:25:16-04:00 Vendors are back in business following abrupt closure of Painted Tree boutique in Clive Business & Consumer News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/elon-musks-ai-company-is-suing-to-block-a-new-minnesota-law-against-certain-ai-apps 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T16:30:36-04:00 Elon Musk's AI company is suing to block a new Minnesota law against certain AI apps NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-30/trump-promised-to-bring-peace-through-strength-the-war-in-iran-undermines-that 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T16:30:39-04:00 Trump promised to bring peace through strength. The war in Iran undermines that NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/las-legendary-cinerama-dome-will-reopen-bouncing-back-from-pandemic-bankruptcy 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T16:30:33-04:00 LA's legendary Cinerama Dome will reopen, bouncing back from pandemic bankruptcy Movies & TV, NPR News, Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/after-fauci-senate-hearing-experts-worry-about-chilling-effect-on-public-health 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T16:37:48-04:00 After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-30/mortgage-rates-hit-their-highest-level-in-a-year-driven-by-war-and-inflation-concerns 2026-07-30 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-30T16:37:59-04:00 Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/trump-announces-deal-for-hamas-to-disarm-militants-demand-israel-withdraws-from-gaza-first 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T01:20:19-04:00 Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm, militants demand Israel withdraws from Gaza first NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/death-toll-from-southwestern-japan-quake-climbs-to-34 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T01:40:16-04:00 Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/at-least-18-die-after-breach-of-border-between-morocco-and-spanish-territory-of-ceuta 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T02:02:00-04:00 At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/brazils-president-accuses-u-s-of-attempting-to-interfere-with-countrys-election 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:45:16-04:00 Brazil's president accuses U.S. of attempting to interfere with country's election NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/thousands-in-france-allowed-to-return-home-as-europe-tackles-wildfires-and-heatwave 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:45:07-04:00 Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/former-state-department-official-on-trumps-announcement-about-deal-to-disarm-hamas 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:45:38-04:00 Former State Department official on Trump's announcement about deal to disarm Hamas NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/hamas-disputes-trumps-claim-that-a-deal-was-reached-to-disarm-the-militant-group 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:48:48-04:00 Hamas disputes Trump's claim that a deal was reached to disarm the militant group NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/30-beluga-whales-left-stranded-after-aquarium-closed-are-being-moved-to-new-homes 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:48:53-04:00 30 beluga whales left stranded after aquarium closed are being moved to new homes NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/trumps-ai-review-order-raises-questions-about-federal-oversight 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:48:58-04:00 Trump's AI review order raises questions about federal oversight NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/trump-says-a-deal-has-been-reached-to-disarm-hamas 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:49:21-04:00 Trump says a deal has been reached to disarm Hamas NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/morning-news-brief 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:49:30-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/remembering-irish-singer-songwriter-glen-hansard 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:00:00-04:00 Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard Arts & Life, NPR News, NPR Music https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/450k-borrowers-say-they-were-ripped-off-their-student-loans-are-being-erased 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:00:00-04:00 450K borrowers say they were ripped off. Their student loans are being erased Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/celebrating-tony-bennett-on-what-would-have-been-his-100th-birthday 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:00:00-04:00 Celebrating Tony Bennett on what would have been his 100th birthday Arts & Life, NPR News, NPR Music https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/trumps-claims-of-250-000-non-u-s-citizens-on-voter-rolls-leave-some-states-baffled 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's claims of 250,000 non-U.S. citizens on voter rolls leave some states baffled NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/democrats-show-divisions-on-israel-amid-competitive-midterm-elections 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:00:00-04:00 Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/ahead-of-midterms-republicans-run-ads-after-cutting-healthcare-funds 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:00:00-04:00 Ahead of midterms, Republicans run ads after cutting healthcare funds NPR News, 2022 NPR Election News, 2024 NPR Election News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/whos-driving-a-bookmobile-full-of-epstein-files-the-quiz-knows 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T05:01:00-04:00 Who's driving a bookmobile full of Epstein files? The quiz knows! NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/doj-activates-alien-terrorist-removal-court-for-the-first-time-in-30-years 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T06:42:02-04:00 DOJ activates Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time in 30 years NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/i-can-do-this-woman-with-cancer-reflects-on-her-life-and-facing-death 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T04:44:53-04:00 'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/spider-man-brand-new-day-grounds-spidey-and-much-of-the-fun 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T07:00:00-04:00 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' grounds Spidey — and much of the fun Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/trump-announced-a-deal-for-hamas-to-disarm-and-the-u-s-economy-slowed-a-bit 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T07:30:26-04:00 Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/i-want-your-sex-urges-gen-z-to-get-a-little-more-x-rated 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T09:03:58-04:00 'I Want Your Sex' urges Gen Z to get a little more X-rated Movies & TV, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/in-nebraska-americans-begin-to-lose-medicaid-under-trumps-work-rules 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T09:22:40-04:00 In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump's work rules https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/keeping-cool-without-ac-our-readers-share-their-tips 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T10:44:47-04:00 Keeping cool without AC: Our readers share their tips NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/google-pauses-ai-satellite-images-after-fears-of-deepfakes-in-the-sky 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T13:48:26-04:00 Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky NPR News, Science News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-07-31/brazil-denies-visas-to-u-s-officials-ahead-of-election 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T12:03:36-04:00 Brazil denies visas to U.S. officials ahead of election https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/how-thrifting-got-so-expensive 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T12:03:00-04:00 How thrifting got so expensive Arts & Life https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/regime-change-how-trump-transformed-the-presidency 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T12:05:26-04:00 'Regime change': How Trump transformed the presidency Books & Reading, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-07-31/anthropeum-is-the-new-online-game-for-art-history-lovers 2026-07-31 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-07-31T12:08:05-04:00 Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers Art