Lindsey Moon

Iowa businesses, school districts and citizens continue to respond to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. We'll be posting updates as more news regarding the spread of the virus in Iowa becomes available here for the week of April 5-11. 

Iowa businesses, school districts and citizens continue to respond to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. We'll be posting updates as more news regarding the spread of the virus in Iowa becomes available here for the week of March 29-April 4. 

As the current number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa continues to rise, postponements, cancellations, and closures are a daily occurrence. By order of the governor, restaurants, bars and other public spaces remain closed in an effort to restrict the spread of the novel coronavirus. We’re definitely in uncharted waters! Here's what we know. 

Thousands of Iowans are finding themselves out of work as the state works to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in Iowa. Here's what we know about what utilities and the state are doing to limit the impact on families. 

Iowa Public Radio listeners love to learn. While schools are closed, we're creating a series of  "Talk of Iowa" episodes that will be fun and educational for learners of all ages.

Iowa businesses, school districts and citizens continue to respond to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. We'll be posting updates as more news regarding the spread of the virus in Iowa becomes available here for the week of March 22-28.

There’s been a flood of news this week as the governor has recommended schools close and has ordered restaurants, bars and gyms closed. Thousands of Iowans are finding themselves out of work due to COVID-19, and on Friday morning, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed another State Public Health Emergency Declaration.

Despite the gravity of the situation, some Iowans are responding in truly beautiful ways. 

Iowa businesses, school districts and citizens continue to respond to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. Updates and news regarding the spread of the virus in Iowa for the week of March 15-21 are available here. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is unanchored coverage of the Coronavirus Task Force press conference.  For reporting and analysis, listen to "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered" and other news shows on the Iowa Public Radio news stream. You can view our latest coronavirus news stories  in our liveblog. IPR also has a daily newsletter on the latest on COVID-19 in Iowa. You can subscribe to our newsletter here. 

The White House coronavirus task force is briefing reporters on the latest on the pandemic now. 

Only two candidates will be onstage for Sunday's Democratic primary debate: former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The CNN-Univision debate was relocated from Arizona to Washington, D.C., and will not have an in-person audience due to coronavirus concerns. CNN is streaming the debate on their website, as well as on the network's mobile app and TV streaming services. Follow live coverage of the debate, with real-time analysis from NPR reporters. 

Events and public gatherings of all kinds are being canceled in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state of Iowa. If you have tickets to a show or event in the coming month, we recommend checking in with the hosting organization to ensure it’s not been canceled or postponed.

President Trump is set to hold a press conference on the ongoing response to the coronavirus crisis. Watch the press conference live at 2:00 PM CT.

Codfish Hollow has cancelled the last indoor show of the season following news about cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Iowa.

Venue owner Tiffany Biehl is monitoring information being provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) closely and is prepared to cancel shows, and potentially the entire season, if that’s what experts recommend.

In the second biggest Democratic primary night next to Super Tuesday, March 10 has six contests. Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington state are choosing Democratic presidential nominees.

Follow NPR's live coverage, including results and analysis.

Have you had that moment when you realize a chapter in your life is over, you can't go back, and you have to adjust to the way things are now?

Elizabeth Moen has too, and she's here for your feels with a sultry new ode to life in the ever after. 

Kevin Morby has been making music since he was 10 years old when he started playing the guitar. When he was 17, he dropped out of high school, got his GED and moved to Brooklyn where he released his first album.

Fast forward to 2020, and he’s released five solo albums. His newest, “Oh My God,” reflects on our culture’s relationship with a higher power, both in terms of the thoughtful and the trivial. 

Democratic presidential hopefuls are on stage in South Carolina ahead of that state’s primary. The candidates’ battle follows Sen. Bernie Sanders’ wins in the New Hampshire primary and the Nevada caucuses. The debate starts at 7 p.m. CT, and is available for streaming online through the CBSN app. 

Follow NPR's live coverage of the 2020 Nevada caucuses, including results and analysis.

Democratic presidential candidates are debating once again, this time in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday's caucuses in Nevada. Follow NPR's live analysis as the debate kicks off at 8 p.m. CT. 

Follow updates from New Hampshire and find live results reporting from the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. 

Democratic presidential candidates are debating for the first time since the Iowa caucuses. There are seven candidates on the stage Friday night in New Hampshire, ahead of Tuesday's primary in the state.

Democratic caucus frontrunners Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg have requested the recanvassing of a total of 85 Iowa caucus precincts. 

Monday was the deadline for campaigns to request a recanvass, which is narrower than a recount and involves rechecking the precinct worksheets. 

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is delivering the Democratic response to President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address. 

President Trump is delivering the 2020 State of the Union address, which comes under the shadow of his impeachment trial. Watch his remarks live starting at 8:00 p.m. CT and follow a live annotation of his remarks, including fact checks and analysis from NPR reporters.

Iowans are gathered at 1,765 caucus sites across the state in the first step of the state's nomination process for president. It was a historic night as Democrats held the first international caucuses, and the first caucus at a mosque.