# Thursday, August 13th, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-08-13T11:50:30+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-08-13/thursday-august-13th-2026
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Duration seconds: 259

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The Iowa Libertarian Party has selected new candidates for the General Election. Johnson County may find a way to protect trans residents in city code. And a city council meeting about a data center in western Iowa was postponed.

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