Jan 27 Watch 2:19 A week before Iowa caucuses, which 2020 Democrats are resonating most? By John Yang As Iowa’s Democratic caucuses approach, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' message seems to be resonating with voters, though he still faces concerns he is too liberal to defeat President Trump. Along with Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, he dashed to… Continue watching
Jan 27 Warren seeks to regain momentum in the final sprint to Iowa By Steve Peoples, Sara Burnett, Will Weissert, Associated Press Just days before Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses, allies, adversaries and new polling suggest that progressive rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has a slight advantage. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 3:39 As Booker drops out, Iowa polls show same 4 candidates atop Democratic field By Lisa Desjardins Only three weeks remain before the Iowa caucuses kick off 2020 primary voting, and the volatile race is exposing new rifts in the Democratic field. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders seem to have abandoned a longstanding truce as they… Continue watching
Jan 13 Early state voters say they’re more swayed by basic issues than impeachment, Iran By Will Weissert, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press 2020 already has been characterized by a striking amount of political turmoil at home and abroad. But for many in the states that will soon begin choosing the Democratic presidential nominee, the same bread-and-butter issues that have long dominated the… Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:50 How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber Climate change is contributing to more severe flooding in communities along the Mississippi River. In 2019, the Mississippi crested at its highest-ever recorded level in Davenport, Iowa, causing widespread damage in the city's downtown and reigniting a debate about how… Continue watching
Dec 19 Farm, ethanol groups angered at final EPA ethanol rule By David Pitt, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency released its final renewable fuel standard but it did not include language that President Donald Trump agreed to in meetings with industry officials, Iowa’s governor and congressional representatives during September and October. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Biden speaks at campaign event in Emmetsburg, Iowa By Bill Barrow, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Joe Biden spoke at a campaign event today in Emmetsburg, Iowa, as part of his bus tour through the state. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Bernie Sanders holds rally in Iowa with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez By Molly Finnegan Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is campaigning with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Friday in Iowa. Watch live at 7 p.m. ET here. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 12:34 Can sustainable farming save Iowa’s precious soil and water? By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Megan Thompson Iowa is a powerhouse producer of corn and soybeans. But all the industrial farming has come at a cost to the environment. Today, there's a growing number of farmers adopting more sustainable practices in a bid to save Iowa's precious… Continue watching
Oct 07 Harris says Iowa’s caucuses can prove she’s electable By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press "Iowans have the ability to show our country what can be, even if we've never seen it before," Harris said during an event on Iowa State University's campus. Continue reading