# Thursday, August 20th, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-08-20T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-08-20/thursday-august-20th-2026
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Duration seconds: 242

## Resource

Some cities have turned off their automated license plate readers. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig makes his case to be reelected. And state Attorney General Brenna Bird says wants to continue protecting the second amendment if reelected.

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