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Ben Kieffer and his guests have a number of quick conversations about the biggest news stories of the week, including a discovery by Iowa scientists.

The Iowa Flood Center is creating technology that will forecast Missouri River flooding and model how it could affect individual homes, businesses and farms. Scientists hope the tech will better inform and prepare people for flooding.

A majority of the Iowa City City Council made clear Tuesday they are opposed to the possibility of abolishing the police. The discussion came during a meeting focused on recommendations for how the city could restructure its police department.

An Iowa City councilmember is calling for a conversation around abolishing the police, saying that modern policing is premised on state violence and that reforms to the system are insufficient.

Central College is doing away with its requirement that students submit ACT or SAT scores in order to apply. It's part of a nationwide trend towards being "test optional," a shift that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.

Host Ben Kieffer speaks with several Iowans about how they've been managing the day-to-day of the pandemic and their outlook for the future.

Host Ben Kieffer speaks with several Iowans about how they've been managing the day-to-day of the pandemic and their outlook for the future.

The Iowa Board of Regents has named Barbara Wilson to be the next president of the University of Iowa. The second-in-command at the University of Illinois system, her background as a researcher, educator and administrator represents a return to a more conventional leadership profile for the school.

Host Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about planting trees for a long, successful life.

The fourth and final candidate interviewing to be the next president of the University of Iowa is one of the school's own: UI Dean of the College of Education Daniel Clay was on campus this week meeting with leaders and taking questions in a public forum.