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A refugee and immigrant advocacy organization has launched a project to highlight how immigrants contribute to Iowa. They planned for this to happen just before a new administration takes office in Washington.

During the first wave of the pandemic, an eastern Iowa turkey processor said it would have to furlough hundreds of employees. But it has since seen a rebound in business.

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.

Iowa had a record voter turnout for the 2020 presidential election. And there are people who helped influence the turnout, but didn't cast a ballot themselves.

A month’s dispute between six construction workers and their employer over derecho cleanup pay has come to an end after the company agreed to pay the employees in full.

Shelley Buffalo talks about Meskwaki Food Sovereignty and National Native American Heritage Month.

A handy guide for navigating the holidays during the pandemic.

As more students transition to online school during the pandemic, a group of African-led organizations are making sure parents know how to transition as well.

Eight worker advocacy groups have filed a federal complaint with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about a lack of workplace safety in Iowa.

More than 50 Iowa organizations have signed a letter to Gov. Kim Reynolds asking for more funding to help prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.