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Garth Greenwell unpacks his novel, Small Rain and Basi Affia discusses Iowa's first Black comic book publisher.

For President Biden's legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter's history in Central America.

The Menominee Nation is reintroducing a sacred animal — the buffalo — on tribal land in Wisconsin to inspire the tribe's youth.

Expert readers discuss Alice Walker's The Color Purple on this archive episode of the Talk of Iowa book club.

The NFL is reaching more Latinos than ever. Here's how they've scored with a Spanish-speaking audience.

Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.

Contributors to Represent: Racism and Resistance discuss the Iowa myths they are trying to debunk in the new young adult book.

Beloved journalist Harry Smith is teaching a college course in Iowa, and author Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses his new book, The Message.

A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve."

Dormitory life and all the complexities of navigating money in college are on display in her latest book Come and Get It.