Vietnam War

Vinh Nguyen has lived in Iowa for decades, but previously, he grew up in Vietnam during the war which ended April 30, 1975.

In April 1975, Marine pilot John Morgan received orders to fly his helicopter to Vietnam and help evacuate people after the war. It ended up being the largest helicopter evacuation in history — and a defining moment in his life as an American.

The service and sacrifice of Black Americans in defense of the United States is believed to be a driving force in the progress of civil rights over generations.

Author Jerry Harrington discusses his new book, Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes.

Kim Phuong Taylor faced up to five years in prison on 52 counts of voter fraud. The federal judge worried the public might see the case as politically motivated.

A man of working class origins who overcame severe alcoholism to become the governor of Iowa and a U.S. Senator — on this episode of River to River, the life of Harold Hughes.

Iowa received its first blanket of snow over the holiday weekend.

What is it like to be a U.S. Secret Service special agent?

John Bay, born in Shenandoah, served as a U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to the White House during the Nixon and Ford administrations. He recounts his life and career, including preventing an assassination attempt.

What is it like to be a U.S. Secret Service special agent?