Aug 17 Trump signs Iowa wind storm disaster declaration, may visit By David Pitt, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday he has signed an emergency declaration for Iowa to help supply federal money to help the state recover from an unusual wind storm that struck a week ago. Continue reading
Aug 17 Iowa ‘hurting’ after devastating wind storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid By David Pitt, Associated Press The unusual storm packed the power of a category 3 hurricane but lacked the days of warning a typical hurricane offers. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 9:17 News Wrap: 3 wildfires rage out of control in Southern California In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in Southern California faced an uphill battle against three raging wildfires. A statewide heat wave, bone-dry conditions and gusty winds made for a difficult task, and more than 5,400 homes are at risk. Also,… Continue watching
Aug 14 WATCH: Iowa governor defends storm response as residents struggle By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Reynolds says that 100 members of the Iowa National Guard arrived in hard-hit Cedar Rapids on Friday to help clear tree debris that's blocking downed power lines. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Pence speaks at ‘Farmers and Ranchers for Trump’ launch in Iowa By David Pitt, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will join "Farmers and Ranchers for Trump" at a launch in Iowa. Continue reading
Aug 05 Iowa governor signs order restoring felon voting rights By David Pitt, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote, ending Iowa’s place as the only remaining state to broadly deny voting rights to felons. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 3:56 How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Steve W. Thompson Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned, by women. Mark Bittman… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Middle East violence flares, leaving at least 3 dead In our news wrap Thursday, violence in the Middle East continues in response to President Trump’s peace plan. Deadly shootings took place in the West Bank and in Jerusalem, and a Palestinian injured 12 Israeli soldiers after ramming them with… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 8:17 How 2020 Democrats are responding to Iowa caucus chaos Confusion has reigned over the results of Monday’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. The candidates, meanwhile, are trying to find solid ground in the next primary contest, in New Hampshire. William Brangham reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Robert Costa… Continue watching
Feb 06 Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers By John Flesher, Associated Press An industry once based on small, independent farms is evolving into large operations housing thousands of animals under one roof. The change is helping make beef, poultry and pork more affordable. But animal waste from the mega-farms has fouled waters. Continue reading