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The Nashville-based, Nigerian-American artist writes songs that offer trustworthy empathy, delivered without romanticism — a tone that has connected with listeners during the tumultuous pandemic era.

Lawmakers are beginning to take a deeper look at the president's $2 trillion package to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges and railways. It is facing opposition from Republicans.

Major League Baseball changed the location of the game from Georgia to Colorado. That's puts a state with a history of expansive voting access in the spotlight, after Georgia passed restrictive laws.

Georgia's Black religious leaders are dialing up the pressure on big Georgia-based corporations to do more when it comes to pushing back against the state's new restrictive voter law.

What if a child doesn't share a parent's ambition? Kaitlyn Greenidge's novel is inspired by the life of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney-Steward, the third Black woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S.

The Iowa Department of Education has postponed its “Social Justice and Equity in Education Conference” in response to GOP-backed legislation that would ban teaching certain “divisive concepts” in government agency diversity training and school curriculum.

News of DMX's condition prompted an outpouring of prayer and support on social media from fans and celebrities, including rappers Missy Elliott, Rick Ross, Ja Rule, Ice T and Chance the Rapper.

Host Charity Nebbe talks with Maquoketa artist Rose Frantzen, who painted six Iowa State University students who have shown resilience during the pandemic, and three of her subjects.

Last year, Missouri voters added Medicaid expansion to the state constitution through a ballot measure. But there's a major hiccup: the GOP-controlled legislature refuses to fund expanded coverage.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law at the very end of last week that will allow Iowans to buy or carry a concealed handgun without a permit.