# Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-09-03T11:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-09-03/thursday-september-3rd-2026
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Duration seconds: 538

## Resource

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.

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