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IPR's Kendall Crawford and Jason Clayworth of Axios Des Moines join Ben Kieffer to discuss the strains on western Iowa's foster care system and how casinos and sports betting have become a billion-dollar industry in the state. Later, healthcare administrator Devin Juel explains why his nursing home and assisted living facility can no longer accept new patients and Iowa State University's Ryan Bergman describes John Deere's newest autonomous tractor.

This program originally aired on April 25, 2019When Tim Cook took the reigns as CEO of Apple after the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, the company's future…

This program origionally aired 2-12-19.With social networks at our fingertips, it’s easy to feel like we’re more connected than ever before, but your…

It's easy to look back and rationalize the technological progress of the 20th century. The tough part is predicting what future technologies will impact…

Whether it’s a technological debacle, an encounter with dangerous wildlife, or quicksand, fast thinking and expert advice can make all the difference when…

Two years ago, the launch of the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift was the first time consumers had access to relatively affordable virtual reality.…

Imagine a world in the not too distant future where human car and truck drivers are the exception rather than the rule. In this segment of River to River:…

In 1960, the average yield per acre of seed corn in Iowa was 63.5 bushels per acre. Last year, that same measure was 203 bushels per acre, because of…

This broadcast originally aired in June 2015.Humans have now had access to the sky for more than a century thanks to engineering and ingenuity, but the…

A multidisciplinary Iowa State University team will present its work this week at the National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington, D.C.Students from…