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Is there actually a China trade deal? Worker news and layoffs, June 3, 2026
Trump claims that China committed to buying upwards of $17 billion in US agricultural products each year for the next three years. But his claim was not confirmed by the Chinese embassy.
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6 months later, UnityPoint still refuses to recognize nurses union
A Des Moines hospital chain has been refusing to recognize its nurses union for six months. Nurses are fed up and holding a rally to protest June 8.
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Zach Lahn just beat Trump’s pick for Iowa governor
Iowa set its November battleground Tuesday night, with voters delivering primary results in races for governor, U.S. Senate, and all four congressional seats—a ballot shaped largely by two retirements that opened the door to the most competitive statewide elections Iowa has seen in years. For the first time since 2006, Iowa’s governor’s race has no…
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Turek to take on Hinson for Iowa’s open US Senate seat
US Rep. Ashley Hinson will face Democratic challenger Josh Turek this November. 42 minutes after polls closed, The Associated Press called the race for Turek. “Iowa sure does love an underdog, and we have done it tonight,” Turek told a crowd at the Iowa Democratic Party’s watch party in Des Moines. “… Whether you are…
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Yes, Iowa still has queer community. And this month, we’re spotlighting it
Iowa news organizations often have bad news for us in the queer community these days. But we’re trying something new this month at Iowa Starting Line: Finding queer community.
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Summer 2026 stargazing in Iowa: Celestial events & where to watch them
From a summer solstice star party to a partial solar eclipse, here’s when and where to watch the night sky this summer.
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Trump endorses Feenstra for Iowa governor, despite GOP discontent
Just days before the primary, US Rep. Randy Feenstra got a coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump. A leg-up for a campaign that has struggled to maintain its lead. President Donald Trump endorsed US Rep. Randy Feenstra for governor of Iowa on Thursday, just days before the June 2 Republican primary. “Randy is MAGA all…
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Most of US says economy ‘not so good’ or ‘poor:’ Worker news and layoffs May 28, 2026
Nearly three-fourths of those polled recently said the American economy was “not so good” or “poor,” with two-thirds specifically worried about grocery prices (which are still on the rise).
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Hinson tells Republicans in Lake View DOGE isn’t done
At a closed-door Republican event, Rep. Ashley Hinson assured GOP activists that DOGE is still alive. Iowa farmers have been living that reality for over a year. US Rep. Ashley Hinson told a closed-door Republican gathering in Lake View this month that the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is still very much…
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10 queer-friendly spaces to feel safer in Iowa
Iowa isn’t the most progressive state, but it does have many queer-friendly places. Check out these examples where LGBTQ+ folks can feel free and safe.
