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The Iowa Legislature adjourned this past weekend, the eighth session in a row with Republican control.

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Storms tore through parts of the Midwest this week, resulting in tornadoes in multiple states, including Iowa.

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As a now ex-University of Iowa employee lied about his identity, the real William Woods ended up in a mental health facility after trying to convince authorities he was who he said he was.

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A look at tax cuts proposed in Iowa

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The 15th anniversary of marriage equality in Iowa

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Fifteen years ago on April 3, Iowa became the third state to establish marriage equality. Now, over a decade later, LGBTQ issues are still hotly debated.

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Unpacking Gov. Reynolds' mental health bill

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A Haitian-born University of Iowa professor is working to raise awareness about the Caribbean nation of about 11.9 million people on the brink of famine.

A journalism legend's pursuit to understand America's division

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After stepping down as anchor of the PBS Newshour, Judy Woodruff has been traveling the country to better understand what divides Americans in her latest reporting project, America at a Crossroads.

Grinnell poll shows broad support for protecting kids from social media, no consensus on how to stop school shootings

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The latest Grinnell College poll shows Americans' attitudes on the Biden/Trump rematch, election integrity, the war in Gaza, children and social media and more