Episode

Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Podcast
Here First
Published
Sep 3, 2026
Duration seconds
538
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Summary

Many public schools in Iowa are trying to navigate rising costs and low enrollment. Iowa has been burning more coal to produce electricity than in the past. And data center opposition is growing in the Midwest.