Iowa’s Republican U.S. Senators did not express support for a nationwide ban on abortions when asked about that possibility on Wednesday. Rural households are being disproportionately impacted by rising inflation. Plus, a new analysis finds military sites in Iowa and around the country have “forever chemicals” in their groundwater that exceed new health guidelines the EPA set in June.
Thursday, July 14th, 2022
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