# Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-08-18T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-08-18/tuesday-august-18th-2026
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Duration seconds: 238

## Resource

State officials have confirmed a measles outbreak in southern Iowa. The U.S. health secretary was in Iowa to talk about the new presidential fitness test. And Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says she wants to address health care costs.

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