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Iowans get financial relief as Biden cancels more student debt

Posted October 5th, 2023 at 4:50pm by Isabel Soisson

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt forgiveness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

It’s Banned Books Week. Iowans told us their forbidden faves

Posted October 5th, 2023 at 4:36pm by Amie Rivers

A banned book display at the Reading in Public book store in West Des Moines. Some of the books in the display were recently pulled from shelves in the Urbandale School District. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line

Tim Scott says kids need more exposure to conservatism

Posted October 5th, 2023 at 12:20pm by Ty Rushing

US Sen. Tim Scott speaks to two people who attended his Oct. 4 campaign event in Van Meter. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line

Iowa seniors to see lower drug costs as Medicare price negotiations advance

Posted October 3rd, 2023 at 5:18pm by Isabel Soisson

President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s plans to lower prescription drug costs and protect Social Security and Medicare, Nov. 5, 2022, in Joliet, Ill. The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday’s announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and gives the White House a potential political win heading into next year’s presidential election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Iowa native celebrates new deal after 5-month writers’ strike

Posted October 3rd, 2023 at 12:00pm by Amie Rivers

Iowa native and comedy writer Romen Borsellino, right, walks the Writers Guild picket line in Los Angeles in summer 2023. (Photo taken by Brittany Woodside, courtesy of Romen Borsellino)

How to celebrate Banned Books Week in Des Moines, Iowa City

Posted October 3rd, 2023 at 10:50am by Amie Rivers

A banned book display at the Reading in Public book store in West Des Moines. Some of the books in the display were recently pulled from shelves in the Urbandale School District. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line

Trump Went On Bizarre Rant About Sharks, Lights In Latest Iowa Event

Posted October 2nd, 2023 at 3:31pm by Ty Rushing

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Ottumwa, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa teaching assistants still fighting Regents for higher pay

Posted September 29th, 2023 at 12:42pm by Amie Rivers

University of Iowa graduate student teaching assistants and their allies protest a Board of Regents meeting to demand cost-of-living raises on Sept. 27, 2023. (Photo from COGS/UE Local 896 Twitter/X)

Iowa’s creepiest festival welcomes monster seekers to Van Meter

Posted September 29th, 2023 at 11:05am by Nikoel Hytrek

Image courtesy of Chad Lewis

Here’s what a government shutdown would mean for rural communities

Posted September 28th, 2023 at 4:58pm by Isabel Soisson

While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance. (Photo via Shutterstock)