Apr 01 In Iowa's GOP agriculture epicenter, tariffs spark Trump skepticism By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In a dominantly Republican region in northwest Iowa, there’s a sense of unease that new Chinese tariffs could threaten residents’ livelihood. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 6:02 Deer hunters help combat food insecurity in Iowa By PBS News Hour An Iowa program aims to fix two problems: food insecurity and deer overpopulation. Dubbed Help Us Stop Hunger, Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources has leveraged Iowa’s popular deer hunting industry into more than 10 million meals for the needy. Special… Continue watching
Sep 30 Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Iowa Democrats are looking for the prescription that will help them emerge from their withered condition, after dominating just a decade ago. Continue reading
Jul 01 State laws will expand concealed guns to public facilities By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Starting Saturday, concealed guns will be permitted at college campuses in Georgia and Kansas, more public areas in Tennessee, and at the Iowa state Capitol. Continue reading
Jun 22 In Iowa, the president channels his inner candidate Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The event underscores Trump's comfort in a campaign setting. He appeared far more at ease when going after Democrats in front of adoring crowds than trying to push through his own legislative agenda from the confines of the White House. Continue reading
May 28 Once an unlikely candidate, Iowa's governor embraces new job By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republican Kim Reynolds insists she never saw herself running for office, much less serving as governor. Continue reading
May 06 Iowa Supreme Court halts part of state's new abortion restrictions By Michael D. Regan A legal challenge disputed the Iowa law's three-day waiting period and a stipulation that women must make an additional clinical appointment before receiving an abortion. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 2:30 Trump says Boeing deal for Air Force One is too expensive By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump unexpectedly spoke to reporters in his namesake hotel's lobby about the company that manufactures Air Force One. Mr. Trump asserted that the Boeing Company is overcharging the government for two new versions of the plane. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 1:55 Will Trump take the battleground state of Iowa? By PBS News Hour During the last two decades, Iowa has largely voted for Democratic presidential candidates. But this year Republican Donald Trump is expected to take the state. The NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown, who is covering the Trump campaign, joins Alison Stewart from Sioux… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 3:15 Questions of character continue to dominate final campaign scramble By PBS News Hour Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and their surrogates campaigned across the country with five short days to go. Clinton appeared in North Carolina and President Obama in Florida, trying to fire up student voters. Trump also campaigned in the Sunshine State,… Continue watching