River to River

River to River

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

Episodes

October 4, 2025 47 mins
Health insurance expert Pete Damiano shares what is at stake for healthcare as it is wrapped up in a Congressional impasse. Also, IPR's Isabella Luu gives the latest on the Ian Roberts case.
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Over a century ago, lawyer Clarence Darrow fought battles that sound remarkably similar to present day struggles.
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Analysis from political experts Rachel Caufield of Drake University and Dave Peterson from Iowa State University on the latest news.
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Alzheimer experts give an inside look at the first Iowa Heartland Cognitive Care Collective Summit.
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Des Moines schools face uncertainty after Superintendent Ian Roberts’ arrest. Then, expert guidance on COVID-19 and flu vaccines this fall.
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Hundreds of Midwest law enforcement agencies are now working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is raising big questions about civil rights and community trust.
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Iowa and other states have recently passed laws that aim to help small, local pharmacies stay open. Also, a University of Iowa professor has launched an app to help first responders communicate with patients who are nonverbal or don't speak English.
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September 25, 2025 48 mins
Analysts discuss the top political stories of the week, including the looming government shutdown.
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September 24, 2025 48 mins
Experts talk about changes for old and new student loan borrowers. Then, an interview with the new director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement.
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September 23, 2025 47 mins
83 million Americans live in areas without adequate access to primary care physicians, according to the American Medical Association. Iowa ranks 44th in physicians per capita.
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September 20, 2025 47 mins
Covenants in Iowa and across the country restricted Black Iowans from purchasing homes in response to the Great Migration. Iowa researchers are mapping where these covenants were put in place.
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Photojournalist Mariam Abu Dagga hoped to change hearts and minds through her coverage of the war in Gaza. In August, she was among five journalists killed in an Israeli strike.
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Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparks new debates over free speech in Iowa and across the country.
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A conversation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and a tour of Sandy Boyd's legendary collection of historical artifacts
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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.
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A resident of the University of Iowa International Writer's Program speakers with Ben Kieffer, plus we unpack the latest headlines with Iowa reporters.
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Scott Detrow, host of All Things Considered on NPR, discusses the effects of federal funding cuts to public media. Then, we revisit a conversation with Green Beret John Paluska.
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Trump endorses Rep. Ashley Hinson for Senate, Reynolds’ trade mission to India and more analysis of U.S. politics.
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September 10, 2025 48 mins
Running a farm is no easy task. This hour, how that becomes even more challenging when dementia enters the picture.
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Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Jeff Flake on party politics and restoring balance in Washington — plus how nature is shaping the future of vehicle safety.
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