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Amid pressure, Ernst says she’ll ‘support’ Hegseth through nomination process
After a tough week, Sen. Joni Ernst is suddenly warming to Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as US Secretary of Defense. This after intensive...
Guest post: Bohannan campaign showed anti-corporate greed message works
Christina Bohannan’s campaign website called for putting our Constitution over corporations, rejecting the corrupting influence of special interests, taking on corporate Big Ag and Big Oil giants, and fighting for a country in which people who work hard can rise above corporate greed. And it almost worked.
I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.
If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath....
Iowans removing fallopian tubes, getting long-term birth control as threats to reproductive freedom loom
From getting long-lasting birth control to removing fallopian tubes, some Iowans are taking drastic measures as Iowa begins a six-week abortion ban and President Donald Trump takes office next month.
Johnston cross-country team goes to nationals for 1st time ever
The Johnston High School varsity team will compete at Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, Dec. 7, after qualifying at Nike Cross Regional in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in November.
Iowa Republicans rage over Sen. Joni Ernst
Despite her popularity over the years, Sen. Joni Ernst is taking heat over holding up the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald...
Guest post: Iowa needs to stop ignoring our clean water crisis
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources needs to come clean about our dirty water.
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University of Iowa leads breakthrough in ovarian cancer research
The University of Iowa received funding to continue developing a new therapy targeting ovarian cancer.
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Here’s what to know.
Powerful art that mobilizes Gen Z: The “We The Future” campaign is inspiring new voters across America
Amplifier and Good Trouble Collaborative have partnered with exciting artists to create the “We The Future” campaign, geared towards uplifting and inspiring Gen Z voters ahead of the 2024 election.
What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
The deadliest natural disasters in Iowa history
Iowans are no stranger to severe weather. Learn more about some of Iowa’s deadliest natural disasters, from floods and tornadoes to droughts and derechos.
