# River to River

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Author: Iowa Public Radio (digitalservices@iowapublicradio.org)
Episodes: 100

## Resource

River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding

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## Episodes
- [Iran war escalates, raising questions on congressional oversight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/iran-war-escalates-raising-questions-on-congressional-oversight) — 2026-07-23T12:00:00+00:00
- [University of Iowa study finds wildfires have worsened ozone pollution across the U.S.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/university-of-iowa-study-finds-wildfires-have-worsened-ozone-pollution-across-the-u-s) — 2026-07-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [Environmental group maps livestock operations, manure output in Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/environmental-group-maps-livestock-operations-manure-output-in-iowa) — 2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00
- [Immigrants in Iowa being deported to countries afflicted with war, disease and human rights violations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/immigrants-in-iowa-being-deported-to-countries-afflicted-with-war-disease-and-human-rights-violations) — 2026-07-18T12:00:00+00:00
- ['This Vast Enterprise' gives new accounts of the Lewis and Clark expedition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/this-vast-enterprise-gives-new-accounts-of-the-lewis-and-clark-expedition) — 2026-07-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Zach Lahn endorsed by President Trump in race for Iowa governor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/zach-lahn-endorsed-by-president-trump-in-race-for-iowa-governor) — 2026-07-16T12:00:00+00:00
- [New book uncovers a dark side of Des Moines history](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/new-book-uncovers-a-dark-side-of-des-moines-history) — 2026-07-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Why Iowa is seeing a rise in 'deaths of despair'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/why-iowa-is-seeing-a-rise-in-deaths-of-despair) — 2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00
- [Iowa's first measles case of 2026 confirmed in Polk County](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/iowa-s-first-measles-case-of-2026-confirmed-in-polk-county) — 2026-07-11T12:00:00+00:00
- [What these consequential SCOTUS rulings mean for Iowans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/what-these-consequential-scotus-rulings-mean-for-iowans) — 2026-07-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [NATO leaders chart their next moves as global political tensions grow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/nato-leaders-chart-their-next-moves-as-global-political-tensions-grow) — 2026-07-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [From historical fiction to horror, author Daniel Kraus infuses Iowa in his work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/from-historical-fiction-to-horror-author-daniel-kraus-infuses-iowa-in-his-work) — 2026-07-08T12:00:00+00:00
- [New Iowa law adding abortion restrictions goes into effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/new-iowa-law-adding-abortion-restrictions-goes-into-effect) — 2026-07-07T12:00:00+00:00
- [There may be a source of clean energy under Iowa's surface](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/there-may-be-a-source-of-clean-energy-under-iowa-s-surface) — 2026-07-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [SCOTUS hands out final decisions of term on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/scotus-hands-out-final-decisions-of-term-on-birthright-citizenship-transgender-athletes) — 2026-07-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [Lung cancer caused by radon exposure linked to 400 deaths annually in Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/lung-cancer-caused-by-radon-exposure-linked-to-400-deaths-annually-in-iowa) — 2026-07-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [The World Food Prize marks 40 years by traveling across Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/the-world-food-prize-marks-40-years-by-traveling-across-iowa) — 2026-06-30T12:00:00+00:00
- [SCOTUS backs makers of Roundup weed killer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/scotus-backs-makers-of-roundup-weed-killer) — 2026-06-27T12:00:00+00:00
- [Meet three Iowans behind NASA's Artemis II mission](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/meet-three-iowans-behind-nasa-s-artemis-ii-mission-2) — 2026-06-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill, surprising his own party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/trump-cancels-signing-of-bipartisan-housing-bill-surprising-his-own-party) — 2026-06-25T12:00:00+00:00
- [Over half of the churches in the Archdiocese of Dubuque to lose weekend mass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/over-half-of-the-churches-in-the-archdiocese-of-dubuque-to-lose-weekend-mass) — 2026-06-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [New documentary highlights critical material recovery efforts in Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/new-documentary-highlights-critical-material-recovery-efforts-in-iowa) — 2026-06-23T15:25:04+00:00
- [Cedar County's Humans for Racial Justice hosts second annual Juneteenth historical tour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/cedar-county-s-humans-for-racial-justice-hosts-second-annual-juneteenth-historical-tour) — 2026-06-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [A look at Iowa's environment during the nation's founding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/a-look-at-iowa-s-environment-during-the-nation-s-founding) — 2026-06-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [3 Libertarians off the ballot, party conventions and a tentative deal with Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/3-libertarians-off-the-ballot-party-conventions-and-a-tentative-deal-with-iran) — 2026-06-18T12:00:00+00:00
- [Remembering Iowa's first infantry in the Civil War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/remembering-iowa-s-first-infantry-in-the-civil-war) — 2026-06-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Why Americans oppose data centers now more than ever](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/why-americans-oppose-data-centers-now-more-than-ever) — 2026-06-16T12:00:00+00:00
- [Half a million central Iowans are under mandatory watering bans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/half-a-million-central-iowans-are-under-mandatory-watering-bans) — 2026-06-13T12:00:00+00:00
- [Iowa parents are leading a push against technology in the classroom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/iowa-parents-are-leading-a-push-against-technology-in-the-classroom) — 2026-06-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [Lines of attack solidify between Iowa candidates for the general election](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/lines-of-attack-solidify-between-iowa-candidates-for-the-general-election) — 2026-06-11T12:00:00+00:00
- [New book explores the damage of large scale hog operations on one small community](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/new-book-explores-the-damage-of-large-scale-hog-operations-on-one-small-community) — 2026-06-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [Reynolds signs bills into law — likely for the last time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/reynolds-signs-bills-into-law-likely-for-the-last-time) — 2026-06-06T12:00:00+00:00
- [Muscatine mass shooting raises questions about firearms and domestic violence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/muscatine-mass-shooting-raises-questions-about-firearms-and-domestic-violence) — 2026-06-05T12:00:00+00:00
- [Iowa voters pick their nominees for the 2026 election](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/iowa-voters-pick-their-nominees-for-the-2026-election) — 2026-06-04T12:00:00+00:00
- [Identifying how menopause impacts risks of stroke and Alzheimer's](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/identifying-how-menopause-impacts-risks-of-stroke-and-alzheimer-s) — 2026-06-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [Why an 800-year-old legal tool is under scrutiny in immigration law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/why-an-800-year-old-legal-tool-is-under-scrutiny-in-immigration-law) — 2026-06-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [Who has the most funding and the greater sway ahead of the gubernatorial primary?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/who-has-the-most-funding-and-the-greater-sway-ahead-of-the-gubernatorial-primary) — 2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00
- [This biomechanic researcher's achievements stem from someone who pioneered orthopaedic advances](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/this-biomechanic-researcher-s-achievements-stem-from-someone-who-pioneered-orthopaedic-advances) — 2026-05-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [Democratic candidates for open Senate seat focus on electability ahead of primary race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/democratic-candidates-for-open-senate-seat-focus-on-electability-ahead-of-primary-race) — 2026-05-28T12:00:00+00:00
- [Former Iowa lawmaker and trailblazer shares about growing up amid the civil rights movement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/former-iowa-lawmaker-and-trailblazer-shares-about-growing-up-amid-the-civil-rights-movement) — 2026-05-27T12:00:00+00:00
- [JD Vance says the war with Iran isn't a 'forever war,' but the end isn't in sight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/jd-vance-says-the-war-with-iran-isn-t-a-forever-war-but-the-end-isn-t-in-sight) — 2026-05-21T12:00:00+00:00
- [How the U.S. has arrived at its most blatant era of oligarchy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/how-the-u-s-has-arrived-at-its-most-blatant-era-of-oligarchy) — 2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [If you are near a crime, should law enforcement be able to access your data?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/if-you-are-near-a-crime-should-law-enforcement-be-able-to-access-your-data) — 2026-05-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [U.S. Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available, but state ban is pending](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/u-s-supreme-court-keeps-abortion-pill-available-but-state-ban-is-pending) — 2026-05-16T12:00:00+00:00
- [How can we preserve election integrity?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/how-can-we-preserve-election-integrity) — 2026-05-14T12:00:00+00:00
- [Lifestyle changes could stave off dementia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/lifestyle-changes-could-stave-off-dementia) — 2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00
- [Psychologists share latest research on improving criminal procedures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/psychologists-share-latest-research-on-improving-criminal-procedures) — 2026-05-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [Water quality in the age of deregulations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/water-quality-in-the-age-of-deregulations) — 2026-05-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [Democratic Senate candidates face off on immigration, electability](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/democratic-senate-candidates-face-off-on-immigration-electability) — 2026-05-07T12:00:00+00:00
- [The 2026 legislative session has ended. Here's how it will affect Iowans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/the-2026-legislative-session-has-ended-here-s-how-it-will-affect-iowans) — 2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00
- [Judge pens book about the murderer in his hometown, 'A Monster in Mount Pleasant'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/judge-pens-book-about-the-murderer-in-his-hometown-a-monster-in-mount-pleasant) — 2026-05-05T12:00:00+00:00
- [Student loan limits tighten as Iowa tuition climbs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/student-loan-limits-tighten-as-iowa-tuition-climbs) — 2026-05-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [Political strategist David Axelrod on partisanship, midterms and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/political-strategist-david-axelrod-on-partisanship-midterms-and-more) — 2026-05-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [Key candidates missing from Iowa gubernatorial debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/key-candidates-missing-from-iowa-gubernatorial-debate) — 2026-04-30T12:00:00+00:00
- [The history and future of women in the military](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/the-history-and-future-of-women-in-the-military) — 2026-04-28T12:00:00+00:00
- [The link between climate change and rising insurance costs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/the-link-between-climate-change-and-rising-insurance-costs) — 2026-04-25T12:00:00+00:00
- [Iowa campaigns heat up ahead of June primaries](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/iowa-campaigns-heat-up-ahead-of-june-primaries) — 2026-04-23T12:00:00+00:00
- [Meet three Iowans behind NASA's Artemis II mission](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/meet-three-iowans-behind-nasa-s-artemis-ii-mission) — 2026-04-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [The power struggle over the country's water quality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/the-power-struggle-over-the-country-s-water-quality) — 2026-04-21T12:00:00+00:00
- [A conversation with the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/a-conversation-with-the-2025-world-food-prize-laureate) — 2026-04-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Reactions to President Trump's dispute with Pope Leo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/reactions-to-president-trump-s-dispute-with-pope-leo) — 2026-04-16T12:00:00+00:00
- [The long history between Iowa and China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/the-long-history-between-iowa-and-china) — 2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Environmental risks at play in Iowa's cancer crisis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/environmental-risks-at-play-in-iowa-s-cancer-crisis) — 2026-04-14T12:00:00+00:00
- [Iowa’s hands-free law now in effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/iowa-s-hands-free-law-now-in-effect) — 2026-04-11T12:00:00+00:00
- [Meet the Iowan who has spent decades fighting for your rights online](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/meet-the-iowan-who-has-spent-decades-fighting-for-your-rights-online) — 2026-04-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [How the Iran ceasefire is shaping U.S. political conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/how-the-iran-ceasefire-is-shaping-u-s-political-conversations) — 2026-04-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [How will the SAVE America Act impact Iowa voters?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/how-will-the-save-america-act-impact-iowa-voters) — 2026-04-08T12:00:00+00:00
- [How immigration policies are taking shape across the Midwest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/how-immigration-policies-are-taking-shape-across-the-midwest) — 2026-04-07T12:00:00+00:00
- [Astronaut reflects on Artemis II Mission](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/astronaut-reflects-on-artemis-ii-mission) — 2026-04-04T12:00:00+00:00
- [What’s shaping Iowa’s farm economy this spring?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/what-s-shaping-iowa-s-farm-economy-this-spring) — 2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [Is war with Iran coming to an end?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576/is-war-with-iran-coming-to-an-end) — 2026-04-02T12:00:00+00:00

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