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The role of health care in the election

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Health care is a top concern for many voters. Pete Damiano and Kanika Arora of the University of Iowa discuss how the two major parties differ on health care issues.

But first, the founder of Black Iowa News, Dana James, discusses the publication’s Black Iowa Voter Guide.

Guests:

  • Dana James, founder of Black Iowa News
  • Pete Damiano, Bernstein Endowed Professor, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
  • Kanika Arora, associate professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Iowa
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.