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The Iowa Board of Regents made a handful of policy changes for its universities ahead of statehouse action this week.

Mara Liasson has worked for NPR for 40 years, covering Congress and the White House.

The Farm Bill has been extended for a year as part of a legislative package that prevented a federal government shutdown. While some ag groups applauded the bipartisan measure, many are urging Congress to pass a new Farm Bill next year.

Iowan Jim Leach, who served in U.S. Congress for 30 years, passed away Wednesday at the age of 82.

After stepping down as anchor of the PBS Newshour, Judy Woodruff has been traveling the country to better understand what divides Americans in her latest reporting project, America at a Crossroads.

Iowa's first transgender state lawmaker was elected Tuesday night.

The Ghost Army was kept a secret for decades after the war.

President of the United States is not the only consequential race to watch in the Nov. 5 election.

In the last presidential year election, Rep. Miller-Meeks won her Congressional seat by six votes. This year, the race is a toss-up, and neither candidate is taking any votes for granted.

Former Republican congressional candidate Kevin Virgil endorsed Democrat Ryan Melton over incumbent Rep. Randy Feenstra. Former President Trump is still his choice at the top of the ticket.