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During the campaign, President Biden said he'd put U.S. diplomacy back in the "hands of genuine professionals," but only one of his ambassadors to a foreign capital has been confirmed.

Advocates are continuing to call on officials in Johnson County to allocate federal pandemic relief money to undocumented immigrants and low wage workers. Activists with the Fund Excluded Workers Coalition marched in the streets of Iowa City Wednesday as they headed to a public hearing with city staff on the American Rescue Plan Act.

What do frozen pizza, cookies and ice cream have in common? A new study finds ultra-processed foods make up the majority of U.S. children's and teens' diets.

The environment affects everyone, but it can affect different people in different ways. Iowa’s Latino communities are taking steps to make a change in their environments.

Consumer prices rose 5.4% in the 12 months ending in July, matching the highest rate of inflation in nearly 13 years. The cost of rent, food and gasoline continues to climb.

Independent redistricting commissions in Colorado and other states were meant to take some of the politics out of the process. Recent events, though, show that parties are still pushing for influence.

A NASA mission to a potentially dangerous asteroid has let researchers map out its future trajectory like never before.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Steve Contorno, political editor of the Tampa Bay Times, about how Floridians view Gov. Ron DeSantis' leadership during the pandemic.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the Taliban and what they're after in Afghanistan.

Demonstrators gathered at the Iowa Capitol Wednesday to urge Gov. Kim Reynolds to rescind the state’s ban on mask mandates. They wanted schools to have the option to mandate masks.