https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-26/wait-wait-for-september-26-2026-with-not-my-job-guest-john-cook 2026-09-26T12:30:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-26T12:30:00-04:00 'Wait Wait' for September 26, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cook Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-26/openai-says-its-models-engaged-with-us-government-websites-in-misbehavior-disclosure 2026-09-26T13:10:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-26T13:10:04-04:00 OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-26/trump-calls-iranian-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-not-acceptable 2026-09-26T16:09:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-26T16:08:28-04:00 Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable' NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-26/openai-says-its-ai-agents-probed-federal-websites-without-the-companys-knowledge 2026-09-26T17:13:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-26T17:13:08-04:00 OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-26/trump-gave-xi-jinping-a-warm-welcome-what-did-the-talks-accomplish 2026-09-26T17:14:42-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-26T17:13:54-04:00 Trump gave Xi Jinping a warm welcome. What did the talks accomplish? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-26/is-congos-ebola-outbreak-coming-under-control 2026-09-26T17:15:15-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-26T17:13:52-04:00 Is Congo's Ebola outbreak coming under control? NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/these-democrats-are-making-christianity-a-centerpiece-of-their-midterm-campaigns 2026-09-27T06:00:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T06:00:00-04:00 These Democrats are making Christianity a centerpiece of their midterm campaigns NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/5-arrested-near-a-u-k-air-base-used-by-u-s-on-suspicion-of-preparing-a-terrorist-act 2026-09-27T06:50:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T06:49:36-04:00 5 arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/from-professor-to-patient-one-mans-journey-on-the-frontier-of-lung-cancer-treatment 2026-09-27T07:00:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T07:00:00-04:00 From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/photos-this-may-be-the-most-inspirational-night-school-on-earth 2026-09-27T07:54:05-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T07:53:42-04:00 Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth Art, Arts & Life, NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/playing-la-bamba-for-an-hour-must-be-a-mexican-fandango 2026-09-27T08:00:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:00:00-04:00 Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango! Arts & Life, NPR News, NPR Music, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-27/a-bird-lover-talks-to-host-ayesha-rascoe-about-her-fear-of-birds 2026-09-27T08:06:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:06:17-04:00 A bird lover talks to host Ayesha Rascoe about her fear of birds NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/from-human-rights-to-mathematical-research-how-ai-is-being-used-for-good 2026-09-27T08:06:50-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:06:25-04:00 From human rights to mathematical research: how AI is being used for good NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/amid-changing-dynamics-in-the-middle-east-turkey-seeks-to-emerge-as-a-leader 2026-09-27T08:07:11-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:06:19-04:00 Amid changing dynamics in the Middle East, Turkey seeks to emerge as a leader NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-09-27/the-co-hosts-of-who-weekly-discuss-their-new-book-about-modern-celebrity-culture 2026-09-27T08:18:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:17:33-04:00 The co-hosts of 'Who? Weekly' discuss their new book about modern celebrity culture Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-27/she-was-born-from-a-donated-egg-and-sperm-as-an-adult-she-found-her-gene-family 2026-09-27T08:19:01-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:17:30-04:00 She was born from a donated egg and sperm. As an adult, she found her 'gene family' Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-27/sunday-puzzle-so-so 2026-09-27T08:47:33-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:46:55-04:00 Sunday Puzzle: So-so Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/south-africa-reels-from-spate-of-mass-shootings-that-killed-38-people-in-a-week 2026-09-27T09:02:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T09:01:27-04:00 South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/ohio-governors-race-ramaswamy-and-acton-clash-in-rare-democratic-pickup-opportunity 2026-09-27T10:15:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:06:23-04:00 Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/as-congress-debates-college-sports-athletes-turned-senators-have-a-seat-at-the-table 2026-09-27T12:40:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:06:24-04:00 As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/trump-wants-to-remove-a-question-about-race-in-the-census-we-look-back-at-the-history 2026-09-27T12:50:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T08:17:31-04:00 Trump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the history NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-27/cineplexity-blade-runner-is-a-classic-does-that-mean-you-have-to-like-it 2026-09-27T17:15:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T17:14:36-04:00 Cineplexity: Blade Runner is a classic. Does that mean you have to like it? Movies & TV, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/were-looking-for-life-on-other-planets-are-we-ready-to-find-it 2026-09-27T17:15:08-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T17:14:38-04:00 We're looking for life on other planets. Are we ready to find it? NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/five-arrested-near-uk-air-base-used-by-u-s-bombers-in-iran-war 2026-09-27T17:15:22-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T17:14:44-04:00 Five arrested near UK air base used by U.S. bombers in Iran war NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/after-more-than-two-decades-u-s-forces-prepare-to-leave-iraq 2026-09-27T17:15:40-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T17:14:43-04:00 After more than two decades, U.S. forces prepare to leave Iraq NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-27/laleh-khadivis-new-novel-asks-how-well-we-know-our-mothers 2026-09-27T17:15:57-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T17:14:39-04:00 Laleh Khadivi's new novel asks how well we know our mothers Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/scientists-discover-two-new-species-of-sea-spiders-along-canadian-coastline 2026-09-27T18:31:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T18:31:16-04:00 Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-27/nantucket-shipwreck-uncovered-by-noreaster 2026-09-27T20:50:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-27T20:30:26-04:00 Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/eviction-of-87-year-old-sparks-protests-in-madrid-over-housing-crisis 2026-09-28T03:20:34-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T03:20:18-04:00 Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/mexicos-baja-california-braces-for-hurricane-polo-as-hurricane-nolo-threatens-hawaii 2026-09-28T03:54:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T03:54:01-04:00 Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii Environment, NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/ai-assessors-says-current-science-hasnt-caught-up-to-the-safety-measures-people-want 2026-09-28T04:42:01-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T04:41:39-04:00 AI assessors says current science hasn't caught up to the safety measures people want NPR News, Technology News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/national-security-expert-discusses-alleged-u-k-bomb-plot 2026-09-28T04:43:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T04:42:45-04:00 National security expert discusses alleged U.K. bomb plot NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/5-men-suspected-of-plotting-a-terrorist-act-arrested-near-u-k-air-base 2026-09-28T04:43:35-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T04:43:21-04:00 5 men suspected of plotting a terrorist act arrested near U.K. air base NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/smoke-ecology-studies-what-can-be-done-to-prevent-harms-from-wildfire-smoke 2026-09-28T04:44:00-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T04:43:45-04:00 Smoke ecology studies what can be done to prevent harms from wildfire smoke Environment, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/books/2026-09-28/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-discusses-his-new-book-go-and-do-likewise 2026-09-28T04:44:38-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T04:44:25-04:00 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear discusses his new book, 'Go and Do Likewise' Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/morning-news-brief 2026-09-28T04:44:42-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T04:44:29-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-09-28/grain-sorghum-drought-food 2026-09-28T05:00:26-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00 Sorghum is a drought-tolerant option for farmers, if Americans eat it https://www.iowapublicradio.org/harvest-public-media/2026-09-28/railroads-are-charging-more-to-ship-grain-u-s-farmers-may-have-to-pick-up-the-tab 2026-09-28T05:01:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00 Railroads are charging more to ship grain. U.S. farmers may have to pick up the tab https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/welcome-to-the-wild-west-of-ai-in-schools-research-is-scarce-but-experiments-abound 2026-09-28T05:01:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00 Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound Education, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/5-tips-for-parents-worried-about-their-kids-screen-time-and-online-safety 2026-09-28T05:01:37-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00 5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/what-to-know-about-the-810-million-in-spending-canceled-by-president-trump 2026-09-28T05:01:55-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00 What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/how-to-limit-the-rat-numbers-train-the-humans 2026-09-28T05:01:57-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00 How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans NPR News, Science News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/end-times-fascism-looks-at-supremacist-groups-uniting-around-end-of-the-world-ideas 2026-09-28T06:00:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T06:00:00-04:00 'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas Arts & Life, Books & Reading, NPR News, NPR Books https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/trump-rejected-irans-ceasefire-proposal-what-it-means-for-u-s-allies-in-the-gulf 2026-09-28T06:45:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T06:45:14-04:00 Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal. What it means for U.S. allies in the Gulf NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/police-in-south-africa-are-investigating-a-spate-of-mass-shootings 2026-09-28T06:45:31-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T06:45:08-04:00 Police in South Africa are investigating a spate of mass shootings NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2026-09-28/trump-rejects-irans-latest-ceasefire-proposal 2026-09-28T06:45:37-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T06:45:23-04:00 Trump rejects Iran's latest ceasefire proposal NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/5-men-arrested-over-suspected-attack-at-a-u-s-run-air-force-base-are-british-nationals 2026-09-28T06:52:02-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T06:51:25-04:00 5 men arrested over suspected attack at a U.S.-run air force base are British nationals NPR News, World News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/trump-aims-to-leave-a-physical-legacy-in-d-c-bulldozing-norms-along-the-way 2026-09-28T07:42:04-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T07:41:48-04:00 Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way Art, Arts & Life, NPR News https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-09-28/what-we-know-about-the-suspected-u-k-terror-plot-and-why-the-gulf-remains-in-limbo 2026-09-28T08:15:32-04:00 Iowa Public Radio eng 2026-09-28T08:15:05-04:00 What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo Arts & Life, NPR News, World News