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Democratic officials raise questions about President Biden's future. Should he stay, or should he go?

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

President Biden's future remains unclear as he hosts the NATO summit in Washington D.C. this week.

On this Politics Day edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by political scientists Donna Hoffman of the University of Northern Iowa and Wayne Moyer of Grinnell College. President Biden opens the NATO summit in Washington D.C., amid uncertainty by democratic leaders about whether he should continue his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.

Then, the Iowa Supreme Court cleared the way to enact a law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, but some Republican lawmakers want to go further. Ben Kieffer and his guests revisit the international elections in the UK, France, and Iran. Later in the hour, a preview of the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Guests:

  • Donna Hoffman, Chuck and Barbara Grassley professor of political science, University of Northern Iowa
  • Wayne Moyer, Rosenfield professor and professor of political science, Grinnell College
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Executive Producer of Talk Shows and Program Director for News/Talk. Since 2014, Perkins has managed the broadcast schedule and sound of the news and information service of Iowa Public Radio, as well as has directed the long-term planning and oversight for IPR's talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River. Perkins has a masters degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois – Springfield).
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.