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In human history, the mosquito has been the deadliest predator killing nearly half of all human beings who have ever lived. It has decided the fates of…

For many Latinos in Iowa, they feel they’re not getting enough information about the COVID-19 vaccine to decide whether they want to take it.

Our country has rolled out its first COVID-19 vaccines. Here in Iowa, as in other states, frontline health care workers were the first to receive the first doses of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine. The speed at which the vaccine development occurred is unprecedented in modern medical history.

Article 2, section 2, clause 1 of the United States Constitution grants presidents the right to pardon those convicted of federal crimes. Since George…

Friday marks Native American Heritage Day, a time to honor and celebrate Indigenous history and culture. Many events are being held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Thanksgiving Day doesn't mean the day to be thankful for some of Iowa's indigenous peoples. It's a day to remember the struggles the native communities went through during colonial times.

On this River to River podcast, a look back at several presidential elections throughout US history to help put today's national politics into context

Iowa Writer’s Workshop graduate Nick Dybek’s latest book tells a mysterious story set in the aftermath of one of World War I’s most horrific encounters,…

Hanging chads, dimples, butterfly ballots, contested results... On this River to River podcast, a look back at elections gone awry and Iowa political scientists share their thoughts on the eve of the 2020 election.

One could argue we've already seen 3-4 October surprises during the 2020 Presidential election cycle. On this edition of River to River, Ben Kieffer is joined by presidential historians Tim Walch and Tim Naftali. They’ll recall October surprises from the past in presidential campaigns going back to the middle of the 20th century.