Federal officials report the lowest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa since March 2020. Several refugee and immigrant-led groups in Iowa have teamed up to address health inequities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Plus, a Polk County judge will be the next to weigh in on whether petition signatures gathered by Democrat Abby Finkenauer’s U.S. Senate campaign should be counted.
Thursday, April 7th, 2022
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