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A Virginia Commonwealth grant will pay for the cleanup of the navigation and environmental hazards.

Herb Strentz shares the true story of two presidents who became friends, despite political differences, and worked together to save lives.

On this Newsbuzz edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer breaks down the week’s headlines, including the former president’s Sioux City rally, the drought’s impact on the Mississippi River and the election in Brazil.

Retired Admiral Mike Franken talks immigration, codifying abortion rights and a kissing allegation lodged by a former staffer.

This Newsbuzz edition of River to River takes a look at what's happening in Iowa's courts, explains how the recent temporary closure of a public library reflects a national trend and relives comedy from the early days of radio.

New laws go into effect July 1, changing who can legally search through a person's trash and loosening child care regulations. Later, IPR's Dennis Reese finds relics from the Cold War in the Iowa City studio basement.

Ben Kieffer talks to presidential historian Tim Walch about historic firsts that have diversified the U.S. Supreme Court.

Pool The Washington Post Vice President Kamala Harris, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., stand and applaud as President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) On this edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with presidential historians Tim Walch and Tim Naftali about the first 100 days of the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration during t...

Senate Television In this image from video, Bruce Castor, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, speaks during the second impeachment trial of Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. (Senate Television via AP) Former President Donald Trump has been acquitted. On this edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with presidential historian Tim Walch about how the trial and verdict line up with what the framers of our Constitution had in mind w...

AP The U.S. Capitol is seen the day after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Congress, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington. The day after pro-Trump extremists broke into the U.S. Capitol to disrupt Congress certification of U.S. electoral college results, Iowans are still processing what it all means. This hour, we reflect and consider how best to move forward. Co-hosts Charity Nebbe and Ben Kieffer talk with leaders from across the state to put the events of ...