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1889 - House Democrats vow to back Republican speaker amid possible ousting attempt

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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1889 - House Democrats vow to back Republican speaker amid possible ousting attempt

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Fri, 26 Apr 2024
1885 - Senate approves $95 billion foreign aid package

Thu, 25 Apr 2024
1884 - How inflatable tanks and other trickery saved thousands of soldiers' lives in WWII Europe

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1883 - Statehouse reporters recap the legislative session and bills awaiting Governor Reynolds' signature

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Sat, 20 Apr 2024
1881 - How good is the economy, really?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024
1880 - The start of Donald Trump's first trial

Thu, 18 Apr 2024
1879 - New EPA regulations aim to curb cancer-causing air pollution

Wed, 17 Apr 2024
1878 - Ex-UI employee lied about identity for decades

Sat, 13 Apr 2024
1877 - NPR correspondent examines her religious upbringing in 'The Exvangelicals'

Fri, 12 Apr 2024
1876 - Understanding the latest abortion news on the state and federal levels

Thu, 11 Apr 2024
1875 - Making the workplace work better for those with autism

Wed, 10 Apr 2024
1874 - A look at tax cuts proposed in Iowa

Tue, 09 Apr 2024
1873 - Former Des Moines librarian suing city and library system for mishandling explicit patron behavior

Sat, 06 Apr 2024
1872 - Traveling back in time to America's first eclipse chasers

Fri, 05 Apr 2024
1871 - The 15th anniversary of marriage equality in Iowa

Thu, 04 Apr 2024
1870 - What to expect and how to prepare for severe thunderstorms this summer

Wed, 03 Apr 2024
1869 - Legislative issues vary across the Midwest

Tue, 02 Apr 2024
1868 - Breaking down the Caitlin Clark effect

Sat, 30 Mar 2024
1867 - A bright or dystopian future with AI?

Fri, 29 Mar 2024
1866 - Judge issues limited gag order on Trump ahead of April trial

Thu, 28 Mar 2024
1865 - What NPR's Frank Langfitt has learned covering international affairs for two decades

Wed, 27 Mar 2024
1864 - Unpacking Gov. Reynolds' mental health bill

Tue, 26 Mar 2024
1863 - Chaos, violence and the impending famine in Haiti

Sat, 23 Mar 2024
1862 - A journalism legend's pursuit to understand America's division

Fri, 22 Mar 2024
1861 - Grinnell poll shows broad support for protecting kids from social media, no consensus on how to stop school shootings

Thu, 21 Mar 2024
1860 - The bills that died and survived during the second Statehouse funnel week

Tue, 19 Mar 2024
1859 - Observing Ramadan in a time of war

Sat, 16 Mar 2024
1858 - Last year's drought could have massive effects on water quality this year

Fri, 15 Mar 2024
1857 - Is time up for Tik Tok?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024
1856 - Giving students a voice

Wed, 13 Mar 2024
1855 - OBGYN and lawmakers discuss pregnancy-related bills at statehouse

Tue, 12 Mar 2024
1854 - Biden mentions Iowa while calling for stricter gun reform in State of the Union

Sat, 09 Mar 2024
1853 - Hearing from Iowans affected by the war in Gaza

Fri, 08 Mar 2024
1852 - Nikki Haley withdraws from GOP primary, where do her voters go from here?

Thu, 07 Mar 2024
1851 - How will abortion restrictions affect healthcare?

Wed, 06 Mar 2024
1850 - Emotion trumps reason when it comes to conspiracy theories

Tue, 05 Mar 2024
1849 - Ukrainian refugees make a home in Iowa

Sat, 02 Mar 2024
1848 - Iowa scientists say we're under-investing in solar

Fri, 01 Mar 2024
1847 - Sen. McConnell to step down from leadership but says he's 'not going anywhere'

Thu, 29 Feb 2024
1846 - The link between drinking and cancer

Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Sat, 24 Feb 2024
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Fri, 23 Feb 2024
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Thu, 22 Feb 2024
1842 - Statehouse reporters share which bills are still alive this session

Tue, 20 Feb 2024
1841 - Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women's basketball scoring record

Sat, 17 Feb 2024
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