Midwest

For decades, the Midwest has attracted many refugees and immigrants from around the world. A recent report pointed out Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska as being among the most popular places for refugees to resettle.

Ben Kieffer and his guests have a number of quick conversations about the biggest news stories of the week.

"The Altruists," tells the story of Arthur Alter, a father who has alienated his adult children but finds himself needing to reconnect with them, thanks…

Getting millions of people vaccinated across the country is a big challenge for states. This hour, we check in with several neighboring states to see how they’re doing.

On this episode of River to River, a survey of the COVID-19 pandemic across the region. Host Ben Kieffer speaks with reporters from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska to get an idea of how each state is handling unprecedented increases in confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths related to the coronavirus.

Iowa and the small number of other states without any formal shelter-in-place order can now be counted on one hand. On this episode of River to River,…

Claire Lombardo released her debut novel "The Most Fun We Ever Had" over the summer. The novel follows a large family's complex dynamics and relationships…

Just about every four years the rest of the country turns its attention toward Iowa. Everybody wants to figure out what makes us tick and who we'll vote…

A new podcast, "Mid-Americana: Stories from a Changing Midwest" is harnessing the power of oral storytelling to explore the history and identity of the…

Illinois is poised to become the most expensive gubernatorial race in U.S. history, and controversial incumbent Governor Scott Walker could be on the outs…