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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding

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Saturday · 47 min
Chinese writer-director shares perspectives on Iowa City campus life
Data centers are driving up Iowa's power demand. On this Newsbuzz episode,…
Friday · 48 min
Political analyst William Kristol on American democracy, modern conservativism
He spent decades building the modern Republican Party, but has since left the…
Thursday · 40 min
DHS Secretary Mullin calls Democrats communists at Miller-Meeks fundraiser
President Donald Trump said AI's biggest safety warnings are a conspiracy —…
Wednesday · 48 min
A look at Iowa's environment during the nation's founding
Our nation is 250 years old — but 250 years ago, Iowa was a world apart. On…
Tuesday · 47 min
A therapist's journey with Alzheimer's
More than seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. On this…
September 12 · 40 min
Former Iowa governor recounts 9/11 attacks and response on 25th anniversary
A quarter of a century later, we're still living with the world September 11th…
September 11 · 48 min
Political strategist David Axelrod on partisanship, midterms and more
On this episode, highlights from a wide-ranging conversation with David Axelrod…
September 10 · 47 min
Iowa GOP pushes back on 90-day plan to waive tariffs on foreign beef imports
Canada retaliates with new tariffs — and Iowa is named a deliberate target. On…
September 9 · 48 min
Iowa native reflects on his 9/11 volunteer experience 25 years later
On this episode, we talk with Iowa native and retired Green Beret John Paluska.…
September 5 · 47 min
Gov. Reynolds calls for total ban of kratom
Kratom is often found at gas stations and convenience stores and is marketed as…
September 4 · 48 min
5 years after withdrawal, Afghan refugees in Iowa face ongoing uncertainty
Afghan soldiers stood beside American troops for 20 years. Now, five years…
September 3 · 48 min
Canadian trade war, Iowa elections and escalating tension in Iran
Canada is due to hit back in the trade war— and Iowa's farmers and…
September 1 · 48 min
Meet the prosecutor and former lawmaker running in Iowa's 4th Congressional District
The midterm elections are ramping up. We launch our candidate series with Dave…
August 29 · 48 min
Student visa policy changes impact international students across Iowa
Iowa is caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the U.S. and…
August 28 · 47 min
Should it take a supermajority to raise taxes?
This November, Iowans will decide whether it should take two-thirds of the…
August 27 · 48 min
U.S. trade war with Canada could impact Iowa exports
Canada is Iowa's number one export market — and the trade war with our biggest…
August 26 · 47 min
PFAS in polar bears and packaging
Companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of so called 'forever chemicals,'…
August 25 · 47 min
Checking in with Iowa's party chairs ahead of the 2026 election
On this episode, we talk with both of Iowa's major political party chairs.…
August 22 · 48 min
Iowa left off Democrat early primaries list
The Democratic National Convention has finalized its 2028 presidential primary…
August 21 · 48 min
The art of camouflage
An exhibit at the International Spy Museum explores the use of camouflage in…

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