# Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

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Podcast: [Here First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-first-3071566)
Published: 2026-08-12T11:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/here-first/2026-08-12/wednesday-august-12th-2026
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Duration seconds: 528

## Resource

County auditors are recruiting poll workers for the General Election. A new grassroots effort in Clinton is trying to get involved in data center regulations. And an Iowa lawmaker tried to ban a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's disease this year.

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