# Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-04-15T11:35:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-04-15/wednesday-april-15th-2026
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Duration seconds: 261

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A federal commission met last night about the Duane Arnold Energy Center. A bill on the governor's desk would no longer allow minors to get vaccines that prevent STIs. And the gender pay gap in Iowa's state employees has widened.

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