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Discussion: Is Iowa one of the best states in which to live?

posted on November 21, 2008 at 12:59 PM

They are a hidden population in a state dominated by the native-born. But the people who have willfully moved to Iowa could be the engines of new growth.

“Transplants” to Iowa is the focus of this Iowa Journal.

Tags: Iowans brain drain non-Iowans jobs entrepenuers children

Iowa - One of the best states in which to live?

posted on November 20, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Iowa - One of the best states in which to live? They are a hidden population in a state dominated by the native-born. But the people who have willfully moved to Iowa could be the engines of new growth.

“Transplants” to Iowa is the focus of this Iowa Journal.

Tags: Iowans brain drain non-Iowans jobs entrepenuers children

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #1

posted on October 23, 2008 at 3:30 PM

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #1 "The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 1st congressional district. This district is comprised of 12 counties.

The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest cities of the district, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding science research Campaign 2008 immigration tourism brain drain

Iowa Congressional District #1 - A Profile

posted on October 23, 2008 at 1:32 PM

Iowa Congressional District #1 - A Profile "The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 1st congressional district. This district is comprised of 12 counties.

The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest cities of the district, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding science research Campaign 2008 immigration tourism brain drain

News Analysis: Oct. 16, 2008 - Local Elections, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban

posted on October 17, 2008 at 7:12 PM

News Analysis: Oct. 16, 2008 - Local Elections, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban Janeane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses State Congressional Races, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban.

Tags: politics smoking news analysis

Discussion: 2008 World Food Prize Laureates Robert Dole & George McGovern

posted on October 17, 2008 at 3:01 PM

Discussion: 2008 World Food Prize Laureates Robert Dole & George McGovern "The Iowa Journal" discusses world hunger with the 2008 Laureates, former U.S. Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern.

Tags: hunger politics economy children science research starvation international world food prize

World Food Prize - Fighting World Hunger

posted on October 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM

World Food Prize - Fighting World Hunger The contributions of U.S. Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern are summarized.

Tags: hunger politics economy children science research starvation international world food prize

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #4

posted on October 10, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #4 "The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 4th congressional district. The Iowa Journal speaks with Trent Rice, KASI Radio News Director from Ames, and Dr. John Epperson, Political Science Professor from Simpson College, in Indianola, to find out what might be major motivations for the voters and citizens this year.

Tags: floods politics economy rebuilding science research Campaign 2008 immigration tourism

News Analysis: Oct. 9, 2008 - A.I.G. Controversy and Economy Slump

posted on October 10, 2008 at 12:25 PM

Radio Iowa reporter Kay Henderson and host Paul Yeager discuss the state of the national economy and how it affects Iowa.

Tags: economy politics Campaign 2008

Iowa Congressional District #4 - A Profile

posted on October 8, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Iowa Congressional District #4 - A Profile "The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 4th congressional district. This district is comprised of 28 counties.

Geographically, it looks like a sideways stocking, with the toe encompassing Indianola and Winterset, the heel in north-central Iowa including Mason City and Estherville, and the ankle about two counties wide on the north eastern Iowa tier reaching to the Mississippi River.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding science research Campaign 2008 immigration tourism

Flood and Storm Recovery 2008 - Iowa Disaster Overview

posted on September 11, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Flood and Storm Recovery 2008 - Iowa Disaster Overview Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08 FEMA

Flood and Storm Recovery 2008: Your Disaster Questions Answered

posted on September 11, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Flood and Storm Recovery 2008: Your Disaster Questions Answered Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08

Web Exclusive: Iowa Congressional District #5

posted on September 5, 2008 at 5:31 PM

Web Exclusive: Iowa Congressional District #5 The lively discussion of politics in Iowa's 5th Congressional District continues with reporters Art Cullen from the Storm Lake Times, and Mike Peterson, news director at KMA Radio.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding climate change smoking ban Campaign 2008

Iowa Congressional District #5 - A Profile

posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:17 PM

Iowa Congressional District #5 - A Profile A profile of Iowa's 5th Congressional District.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding climate change smoking ban Campaign 2008

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #5

posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:16 PM

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #5 The Iowa Journal profiles Iowa's 5th Congressional District and looks towards the issues that will color voter's decisions during the election campaign of 2008.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding climate change smoking ban Campaign 2008

Iowa News Analysis: September 5, 2008 Rebuild Iowa Report & Smoking Ban

posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:14 PM

Iowa News Analysis: September 5, 2008 Rebuild Iowa Report & Smoking Ban In the News Analysis, reporter Jeneane Beck and host Paul Yeager talk about the final report from Rebuild Iowa, the possibility of a special session and a bar in West Burlington that has drawn the attention of a the Attorney General's office with 48 complaints about Iowa's smokefree air act.

Tags: floods politics water rebuilding climate change smoking ban

Iowa News Analysis: August 28, 2008 Taxes and Flood Reports

posted on August 27, 2008 at 3:20 PM

Iowa News Analysis: August 28, 2008 Taxes and Flood Reports Associated Press reporter David Pitt talks with host Paul Yeager about the possibility of a special session of the Iowa General Assembly to deal with 2008 flood relief. Discussion also focused on the upcoming Rebuild Iowa report and the drop in tax revenues.

Tags: floods politics water environment/ecology climate change

Discussion: Storm Water Management - Flood Prevention

posted on August 27, 2008 at 3:20 PM

Discussion: Storm Water Management - Flood Prevention Two-thirds of the water reaching Iowa's landscape goes directly to rivers, streams and lakes often causing flooding the likes of which were seen this summer in much of Iowa.

"The Iowa Journal" will explore flood prevention measures, such as prairies, wetlands, rain gardens and other landscaping and construction techniques currently in use in several parts of the state.

Tags: rain garden bio swale conservation Okoboji Sprit Lake Arnolds Park floods stormwater water environment/ecology HEAT climate change

Storm Water Management - Flood Prevention (Feature)

posted on August 19, 2008 at 11:31 AM

Storm Water Management - Flood Prevention (Feature) Two-thirds of the water reaching Iowa's landscape goes directly to rivers, streams and lakes often causing flooding the likes of which were seen this summer in much of Iowa

"The Iowa Journal" will explore flood prevention measures, such as prairies, wetlands, rain gardens and other landscaping and construction techniques currently in use in several parts of the state.

Tags: rain garden bio swale conservation Okoboji Sprit Lake Arnolds Park floods stormwater water environment/ecology HEAT climate change

Iowa Journal News Analysis: Iowa Republicans Convention

posted on July 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Iowa Journal News Analysis: Iowa Republicans Convention News analyst Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and host Paul Yeager talked about Gov. Culver's executive order on contractors' misclassification of employees, Iowa GOP state convention election of members of the Iowa Christian Alliance and Iowa Right to life and Mike Huckabee's speech to the GOP convention and his political and work future.

Tags: Republicans politics convention campaign 2008

News Analysis: July 11, 2008

posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM

David Pitt and Paul Yeager discuss new flood clean-up cost estimates and the growth of Iowa's population in the past 7 years.

Tags: rivers politics environment/ecology disaster water flood

Discussion: Recreation on Iowa's Rivers

posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Discussion: Recreation on Iowa's Rivers Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.

Tags: rivers politics environment canoe kayak water Boone Fraser flood recreation low-head dam dam

Feature Story: Rivers Recreation in Iowa

posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Feature Story: Rivers Recreation in Iowa Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.

Tags: rivers politics environment canoe kayak water Boone Fraser flood recreation low-head dam dam

Discussion: Helping Kids Deal with Storms and Loss

posted on June 27, 2008 at 9:38 AM

Discussion: Helping Kids Deal with Storms and Loss Experts discuss how to help kids deal with the losses they and their towns have incurred in recent Iowa storms.

Tags: post-traumatic stress floods Cedar Rapids children parents Iowa-storms-08

Iowa Floods 2008 - Kids' Reactions

posted on June 26, 2008 at 3:24 PM

Iowa Floods 2008 - Kids' Reactions Natural disasters, like tornadoes and floods, can take an emotional toll on adults and may be even more traumatic to children. The Iowa Journal takes a look at a group of Cedar Rapids children taking a break from dealing with the flood by having "fun". Studio guests will discuss how adults can help children deal with their emotions after the initial crisis is over.

Tags: floods educators parents emergency post-traumatic stress Cedar Rapids Iowa-storms-08 kids

The Iowa Journal: June 19th Flood Report

posted on June 19, 2008 at 9:33 PM

The Iowa Journal: June 19th Flood Report This is an overview of flooding in towns across Iowa.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08

Ask the Experts: Your Disaster Questions Answered

posted on June 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Ask the Experts: Your Disaster Questions Answered Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08

Discussion: Iowa Natural Disasters 2008 - Looking Ahead

posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Discussion: Iowa Natural Disasters 2008 - Looking Ahead The economic impact from the storms is assessed with David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist and L.D. McMullen, retired CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water Works. He now consults on water resource planning with the engineering firm Snyder & Associates.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08

Flooding Across Iowa - 2008 Floods Overview

posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Flooding Across Iowa - 2008 Floods Overview The Iowa Journal takes a look at the widespread effects of extreme weather on Iowa so far this year.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08

Iowa Storms - Floods, Tornadoes, and Aftermath - News Analysis

posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM

Iowa Storms - Floods, Tornadoes, and Aftermath - News Analysis In the News Analysis segment, David Pitt of the Associated Press updates host Paul Yeager on the aftermath of tornado that killed four Boy Scouts at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa on June 11, 2008. The two also discuss how the Midwest floods are affecting corn prices.

Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08

News Analysis: Thursday June 05, 2008

posted on June 6, 2008 at 1:58 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa, and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican update host Paul Yeager on Iowa's recent headlines. Topics include news in the CIETC trial, flooding in Iowa, and comparisons between the immigration raids in Postville and Marshalltown.

Tags: CIETC Postville raid agriculture floods/flooding immigration Hispanic workers farmers

Discussion: Parkersburg Iowa Tornado

posted on May 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

Discussion: Parkersburg Iowa Tornado Barry Campbell, Vice President of Delivery from MidAmerican Energy, and David Miller, Director of Iowa Homeland Security discuss short-term and long-term recovery strategies for communities affected like Parkersburg.

Tags: tornadoes/tornados global warming weather disaster

News Analysis: Thursday May 29, 2008

posted on May 30, 2008 at 1:02 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt discusses Iowa's current news with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: sex offenders Postville raid agriculture tornadoes Parkersburg Iowa-storms-08

Iowa After the Parkersburg Tornado

posted on May 30, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Iowa After the Parkersburg Tornado The twister that ripped apart Parkersburg featured winds speeds in excess of 200 miles an hour. Seven Iowans were killed in the storm, and the damage to this Iowa community is significant.

Tags: tornadoes weather disaster global warming Iowa-storms-08

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

Discussion: Korean War and Iowa Veterans

posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM

Discussion: Korean War and Iowa Veterans Senator Jack Kibbie talks about his experiences as a Korean War Sergeant First Class, and about legislation he's working on for Iowa veterans.

Tags: Korean War veterans history Heartbreak Ridge

Senate President Jack Kibbie's Korean War Experience (Web Exclusive)

posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:22 PM

Senate President Jack Kibbie's Korean War Experience (Web Exclusive) President of the Iowa Senate, Jack Kibbie, tells of his experiences during the Korean War.

Tags: Korean War veterans history

News Analysis: Veterans Benefits - New Policies in Iowa

posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM

News Analysis: Veterans Benefits - New Policies in Iowa Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson talks about the past year's legislative measures regarding veterans' benefits with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics veterans benefits legislation cemetery

Korean War and Iowa Veterans (Feature)

posted on May 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Korean War and Iowa Veterans (Feature) The bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history is also its least-known. Learn about the Korean War on The Iowa Journal.

Tags: Korean War veterans history

News Analysis: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa

posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:23 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa.

Tags: news analysis politics economy Barack Obama Democrats campaign 2008 immigration

News Analysis: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.

posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:22 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.

Tags: news analysis politics economy

Discussion: Public Transportation and $4 Gasoline

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:06 PM

Discussion: Public Transportation and $4 Gasoline On this Iowa Journal, we discuss ridership on buses, alternatives to driving your car and what other gas-price-related items are quickly heading to the front- burner of many households across Iowa.

Tags: public transportation buses gasoline infrastructure ethanol

Mason City Bus Ridership up 7%

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Mason City Bus Ridership up 7% On this Iowa Journal, we discuss ridership on buses, alternatives to driving your car and what other gas-price-related items are quickly heading to the front- burner of many households across Iowa.

Tags: public transportation buses gasoline infrastructure ethanol Mason City

News Analysis: Immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville one week later

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:02 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: the immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville - one week later.

Tags: news analysis politics economy

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath

posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss about the aftermath of the immigration-related raid at the Agriprocessor meat processing plant in Postville.

Tags: immigration news analysis politics

Discussion: Municipal Sewage Treatment & Water Quality in Iowa

posted on May 15, 2008 at 2:35 PM

Discussion: Municipal Sewage Treatment & Water Quality in Iowa Water pollution's effects on aquatic life and the humans who recreate in the river are discussed by Susan Heathcoate, Water Program Director with the Iowa Environmental Council, and Wayne Gieselman, Division Administrator of the Environmental Services Division of the Iowa DNR.

Tags: sewage environment septic water quality rivers creeks

Pollution in Iowa's Rivers and Streams

posted on May 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM

Pollution in Iowa's Rivers and Streams The Iowa Journal visits Boone and Sheldahl, two communities facing fines until they moved forward with costly upgrades of their underground municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities.

Tags: sewage environment septic water quality rivers creeks

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins

posted on May 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins author and consultant Linda Mason Hunter and Lynnae Hentzen, Executive Director of the Center on Sustainable Communities in Iowa, discuss ways to breathe easier in our homes.

Tags: green global warming health air quality water quality cancer ecology environment

Green Products and Healthy Home Interiors

posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Green Products and Healthy Home Interiors Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. A toxic brew of synthetic chemicals found in building materials, furnishings, and cleaning products may be making you sick.

Tags: green global warming health air quality water quality cancer ecology environment

Discussion: Smoking, Drinking, and Gambling Addictions in Iowa

posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:41 PM

Discussion: Smoking, Drinking, and Gambling Addictions in Iowa "The Iowa Journal" explores legal addictions in Iowa—alcohol, nicotine, and gambling.

Tags: smoking alcohol law gambling taxes

Smoking, Drinking, and Gambling Addictions in Iowa

posted on April 25, 2008 at 10:49 AM

Smoking, Drinking, and Gambling Addictions in Iowa "The Iowa Journal" visits Iowa City for a look at the University of Iowa’s alcohol prevention efforts.

Tags: smoking alcohol economy law gambling taxes college University of Iowa

List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings

posted on April 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM

List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) quantifies the amount of energy savings in building design and construction. This is a list of the Iowa buildings currently registered, the first step towards certification. Compiled April 11, 2008.

Tags: green ecology global warming construction energy/environment energy policy LEED

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings

posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings Architect Kevin Nordmeyer introduces Iowans to LEED certification, a method of measuring how sustainable a new building is.

Tags: green ecology global warming construction energy/environment energy policy architecture

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion)

posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion) Bob Haug, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, and Curt Klaassen, of the Iowa Energy Center, meet with Paul Yeager to discuss how Iowans and Iowa institutions can save money on energy costs, and simultaneously help save the planet's ecosystems.

Tags: green ecology global warming construction energy/environment energy policy

News Analysis: March 31, 2008

posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM

News Analysis: March 31, 2008 Jeneane Beck studies the news with David Pitt, Associated Press reporter. Topics include Iowa's crop planting intentions and legislative action on the state budget.

Tags: politics corn farmers

Discussion: Caring for Parents in Iowa

posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Discussion: Caring for Parents in Iowa Jeneane Beck's discussion with John McCalley, Director of Elder Affairs, and Anthony Carroll, AARP Iowa Associate State Director for Advocacy, summarizes a few options for caregivers and also focuses on the status of several pieces of legislation dealing with long-term care.

Tags: aging parents healthcare Ames nursing medical

Caring for Parents in Iowa

posted on March 31, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Caring for Parents in Iowa Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, with Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law’s sister in her home. Her mother in-law Katherine Buchwald attends the day center 3 days a week.

Tags: aging parents healthcare Ames nursing medical

Discussion: Iowa's Water Quality and Quantity

posted on January 31, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Rich Leopold and L.D. McMullen discuss important issues concerning Iowa's water quality and management.

Tags: water quality disease floods discussion

News Analysis: January 28, 2008

posted on January 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses Iowa's economy, the new head of Iowa's Republican party, and proposed changes in the judicial system with host Jeneane Beck.

Tags: politics economy judicial news analysis

News Analysis: January 24, 2008

posted on January 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses financial issues in the Iowa legislature, health care initiatives on the state level, and Ed Fallon's chances in the upcoming senatorial race.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature health taxes news analysis

How to Forgive

posted on January 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM

How to Forgive Coming to peace after loss and tragedy can be a difficult journey. Forgiveness expert Mary Hayes Grieco has years of experience teaching people how to forgive and move on with life. This special Iowa Journal is a lesson in her technique.

Tags: forgiveness health mental health grief healing

Health Insurance Concerns and the Iowa Legislature

posted on January 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Health Insurance Concerns and the Iowa Legislature Senator Jack Hatch and John Gilliland, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, discuss health insurance mandates and how they will affect the 2008 Iowa lesgislative session.

Tags: health health insurance taxes politics Iowa legislature

Iowa's Health & Fitness Challenges

posted on January 9, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Tim Lane, Fitness Consultant for the Iowa Department of Health and part of the “Lighten Up Iowa” program, and Jim Hallihan, Executive Director of the Iowa Sports Foundation, discuss statewide issues relating to health, fitness and obesity with host Todd Mundt.

Tags: health fitness exercise obesity

Walkable Communities

posted on January 8, 2008 at 5:41 PM

Forty years ago at least half of school-aged children walked or biked a mile to school. Today the number is about 15 percent. There are myriad reasons for this trend, but the fact remains that kids don’t walk as much as they once did. There is, though, an emerging movement to make communities more walk-able. It is a blend of strategy, infrastructure, and government incentive.

Tags: fitness health exercise

Iowa's Mental Health Grade

posted on November 27, 2007 at 1:38 PM

Iowa's Mental Health Grade The state of Iowa was recently given an 'F' for its mental health care coverage by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. What is the state doing to improve their grade? We visit one of the state's mental hospitals to see how care has changed there over the last century.

Tags: mental health health

Former Governors Branstad and Vilsack Discuss Health Care

posted on October 22, 2007 at 5:08 PM

Former Governors Branstad and Vilsack Discuss Health Care Having held the state's highest office for a combined 24 years consecutively, Branstad and Vilsack discuss access to quality health care, long-term financial security and where they think the presidential candidates should stand on these issues. Across every generation access to health insurance is waning as the number of uninsured Americans has risen. Learn more about these issues that are key to the future of our country and critical to Iowans' voting decisions.

Tags: campaign 2008 health insurance healthcare Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee obesity

Health Care and Financial Security

posted on October 19, 2007 at 3:31 PM

Health Care and Financial Security Democrat, Republican or Independent, nearly every poll of Americans reveals that the cost and availability of health care are big political issues. So too are other matters of family financial security, like pension viability, or mortgage regulations or even college tuition and loans. These issues are enduring and will persist through the 2008 elections.

Tags: health insurance healthcare debt health

News Analysis: October 8, 2007

posted on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

In the headlines this week: There are worries about the market for Iowa's burgeoning ethanol industry, despite oil being at $80 a barrel; and the president has vetoed expanded funding for the health care of poor children. Dave Pitt of the "Associated Press" is here to brief us about these matters.

Tags: health insurance children politics Democrats Republicans ethanol business economy news analysis

Discussion: Treating the Obesity Epidemic

posted on April 9, 2007 at 10:33 PM

Vernon Delpesce and Carol Voss tackle questions about how to handle the obesity epidemic in America.

Tags: health fitness nutrition obesity

Discussion: Childhood Obesity

posted on April 9, 2007 at 10:33 PM

Vernon Delpesce and Carol Voss discuss how obesity affects Iowa's children.

Tags: health fitness nutrition obesity

Matt Hoover, Iowa's “Biggest Loser”

posted on April 9, 2007 at 9:06 AM

Matt Hoover, Iowa's “Biggest Loser” When Belle Plaine’s Matt Hoover was cast on NBC's “The Biggest Loser 2” the former 190-pound athlete had ballooned to a staggering 339 pounds. After losing a total of 157 pounds, he walked away with the grand prize of $250,000, but more importantly, he walked away with a new life.

Tags: obesity exercise fitness

Harkin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

posted on April 9, 2007 at 9:06 AM

Harkin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Iowa Senator Tom Harkin talks about his work with health and wellness, particularly with children.

Tags: health children nutrition

New Heart Disease Research & Technology

posted on February 12, 2007 at 2:09 PM

New Heart Disease Research & Technology Researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are investigating whether a patient’s own stem cells can be used to repair cardiac arteries, helping to restore vital blood flow to the heart itself.

Tags: heart research technology

Yoga Poses for Stress Relief

posted on February 12, 2007 at 10:55 AM

Yoga Poses for Stress Relief Maggie Rooney of Firehouse Yoga Studio in Des Moines takes us through three yoga poses she says are good for both the body and the mind.

Tags: yoga fitness health web exclusive

Emotional Wellbeing & Heart Disease

posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Emotional Wellbeing & Heart Disease Stress and how we react to it may be a greater risk factor for heart problems than even high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Tags: health stress yoga heart

An Interview with Fred Hoiberg

posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM

An Interview with Fred Hoiberg After doctors found a serious heart defect during a routine insurance physical, Fred Hoiberg now calls himself lucky.

Tags: health heart basketball

What Your Heart Does For You

posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM

What Your Heart Does For You Doctors at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and a dietician at the Iowa Heart Center talk about lifestyle factors that play a role in heart disease.

Tags: health heart

Heart Doctors Help Children in the Yucatan

posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Heart Doctors Help Children in the Yucatan For nearly 30 years Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines has been donating time and expertise to help children with heart problems from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Tags: heart health children Mexico

Discussion: Post-9/11 Civil Liberties in American Culture

posted on September 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM

In a post-9/11 world, Americans seem more willing to curb their own liberties to make themselves more secure from what they view as the world’s darker forces. Barbara Mack, Miriam Amer, and Dean Wright discuss the change in culture with Todd Mundt.

Tags: 9/11 civil rights culture