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From climbing trees in her yard to scaling the canopy in the rainforest, a biologist explains the impact the interwoven tendrils of the tree canopy has on our environment.

Iowa has seen a surge in new cases of COVID-19. For health departments and nursing staffs, the second year of the pandemic is hitting hard.

Charity Nebbe speaks with Dr. Jen Gunter, author of the new book “The Menopause Manifesto” and host of the podcast "Body Stuff."

IPR Morning Edition host Clay Masters gets an update on status of COVID-19 testing in the state with IPR health reporter Natalie Krebs.

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.

At least 6,000 Iowans have died of COVID-19. For those who made it through the pandemic, delayed cancer screenings and medical visits might take their toll.

A statewide Latino advocacy group is hosting its first climate and environmental justice committee meeting this week. The meeting’s theme will be about more than just the natural environment.

Ben Kieffer speaks to a former Navy aviation mechanic, Maria Berdecia, continuing a series of conversations with Iowa Veterans who've served in Afghanistan. Then a check-in with University of Iowa epidemiologist Dr. Melanie Wellington on the rise in cases of COVID-19.

Host Ben Kieffer talks about the status of Iowa's housing market, listens back to a conversation about bicycling excursions of the 1800's and speaks with a tobacco prevention specialist about vaping.

The maternal death rate for women in Iowa has been rising and is even higher for women of color. Some health professionals say this could be due to multiple risk factors, like socioeconomic status and even bias. Health care experts in the state are trying to understand and solve the problem.