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In the spirit of Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The War," Assignment Iowa is looking back at some of our most compelling stories of World War II - tales of Iowa men and women who helped preserve our liberties.
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium as The Joffrey Ballet dances river to river, Hancher’s gift to Iowa.
We showcase the artists and arts traditions that are part of the cultural fabric of the state by profiling the work of seven living Iowa master artists, while featuring the venues that help bring their work to Iowans.
Meet a teenage top gymnast from Des Moines, a filmmaker whose nature photography has been featured on "Nature" and "National Geographic", and the first woman to be Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
Iowa parents are finding out the hard way that they need new tools in keeping their children safe when they're innocently posting messages on the Web that strangers might see.
A panel of Iowa journalists and media watchers discusses the responsibility of the press in times of national crisis.
With 1.3 million Iowans overweight or dangerously obese, are we headed for a disaster? And what about our kids -- are we sentencing them to a lifetime of weight-related problems?
What is immigration’s real impact on the state? Hear from those who study it, those who control it, and those who live it, on immigration’s economic, educational and social implications for Iowa.
How well are you caring for yourself, both physically and emotionally? We hear advice from experts in the fields of wellness, nutrition, and medical science on how we can take better care of our hearts so that they can take care of us.
For the first time in 42 years, the state’s Democrats control the governorship and both houses of the Iowa Legislature. What will be the lasting impact of the current session?
How is the new digital media affecting the way we receive and enjoy entertainment? 65 years after the first digital computer was built right here in Iowa, how is it changing the way Iowans gather information?
Perhaps no other state is more passionate about wrestling than Iowa. We explore the newest development in College Wrestling -- the hiring of two new head coaches; Cael Sanderson at Iowa State and Tom Brands at Iowa.
Meet Jaymie Holschlag, a New Hampton woman who served as a medic for a bomb-hunting squad in Iraq. Also featured is Joe Gottschalk, an Iraq War veteran from Tipton who was shot in the head after the truck he was driving was hit by a roadside IED.
Life is different for Iowans in the post 9/11 world. Revisit three young Iowans, who were teenagers when the towers fell, and hear their surprisingly eclectic views on a post 9/11 world.
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