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The Center Street Neighborhood — a tight-knit, predominantly Black community — was destroyed by highway construction and city urban renewal projects. Our sense of community is tied to economic opportunity, and this hour, we explore this by starting with Richard Duncan, a former resident of the Center Street neighborhood, and his wife and documentary partner, Madison Deshay-Duncan. Then we return to the wealth inequality of the Gilded Age with economist and historian Joshua Rosenbloom to see what parallels we can draw to today. Finally, union president Charlie Wishman shares how fewer manufacturing jobs and weakened unions harmed our communities.

The 2026 Legislative session has ended after a marathon weekend. Journalists who covered the statehouse share what passed, failed and what is already Iowa law.

In Five Weeks in the Country, author Francine Prose imagines a distressing, ill-timed visit to Charles Dickens' home in 1857 — offering a memorable twist on the classic English country house drama.

Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is paused because of progress toward an Iran agreement.

JD Vance was in Iowa last night to support Republican Zach Nunn's reelection campaign. The Democratic candidates for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat debated last night. And Iowa has given the federal government voter registration data.

As the ceasefire with Iran comes under strain in the Gulf, the ceasefire in southern Lebanon is also fraying.

Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.

Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.

Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.