Video: The Iowa Journal
The Iowa Journal is a regular in-depth look at the issues that impact Iowans. The series analyzes various issues and events that are in the news from an Iowa perspective. Topics include a look at Iowa's small business successes, pioneers in the local food movement, and how the national debate on health care affects you.
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Floods 2008: Impact on Children (Full Program) (#166)
Full Program: Parents and child care specialists discuss how to help children during unsettled times on this episode of The Iowa Journal. 27:46
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Ask the Experts: Your Disaster Questions Answered (#165)
Full Program: Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager. 57:47
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Iowa Floods and Natural Disasters - Taking Stock (Full Program) (#164)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal will assess the economic impact from the storms with David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist and L.D. McMullen, retired CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water... 27:46
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Iowa Immigration Solutions (Full Program) (#163)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks for ways the state can encourage legal methods of importing the estimated 300,000 people needed to continue business as usual. 27:44
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Aftermath of Parkersburg Tornado (Full Program) (#162)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal takes a look at the aftermath of the tornado that struck Parkersburg Iowa on Sunday, May 25, 2008. 27:46
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What Should You Know About the Korean War? (Full Program) (#161)
Full Program: It was the bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history, but what do you know about the Korean War? This is a primer. 27:46
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Food vs. Fuel - Are We Taking Agriculture for Granted? (Full Program) (#160)
Full Program: Are rising corn and bean prices due to the ethanol boom in Iowa? 27:46
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Higher Gas Prices (Full Program) (#159)
Full Program: Gas prices are climbing it seems every day and approaching the $4 mark. So what does that mean? 27:46
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Iowa's Municipal Sewage Treatment (Full Program) (#158)
Full Program: Iowa faces a crumbling underground infrastructure of sewer lines that if go unfixed can divert, or leech, untreated wastewater into nearby streams and rivers. 27:46
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Iowa Film Industry - Have Incentives Worked? (Full Program) (#157)
Full Program: Iowa's burgeoning film industry is creating an economic opportunity for many Iowans. 27:46
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2010 - Is Iowa Meeting the Challenges? (Full Program) (#156)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at the future of Iowa. There are less than two years on the clock before we hit 2010. We'll check on progress of the Iowa 2010 plan commissioned in 2000. We'll also head to... 27:46
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Green Interiors (Full Program) (#155)
Full Program: Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. We'll look at ways to breath easier in our homes. 27:46
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Wind Energy in Iowa (Full Program) (#153)
Full Program: Wind power, and its potential in Iowa's future are discussed on this episode of "The Iowa Journal." 27:46
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King Corn - How Iowa Agriculture Works (Full Program) (#152)
Full Program: The film, "King Corn," was shot in 2004 on a farm near Greene, IA. The grain market has changed dramatically since then. What exactly are those changes and does the movie still have relevance to... 27:47
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Iowa Juvenile Detention (Full Program) (#151)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at trends in criminal activity in Iowa, and current issues in the Juvenile Justice System. 27:46
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Green Construction in Iowa (Full Program) (#150)
Full Program: Saving money and saving the planet are two of the good reasons architects around the state give for designing sustainable "green" buildings. The Iowa Journal investigates. 27:46
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Rural Development in Iowa (Full Program) (#149)
Full Program: If you can't "keep 'em down on the farm," can you at least keep some of the family money in the community? Some rural communities are using state gaming revenues to establish county community... 27:46
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Legal Addictions (Full Program) (#154)
Full Program: Smoking, drinking and gambling are all legal pastimes for adults in Iowa. They’re used to relax, socialize, and celebrate - as such, for many hold positive associations. And although they’re... 27:46
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Iowa's Music Industry (Full Program) (#148)
Full Program: New technologies may well shift power from music recording "moguls" to the artists, including the Iowa musicians who create what we want to hear. But no one has a clear view of the way to play the... 27:46
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Iowa Columnist Donald Kaul (Full Program) (#147)
Full Program: Iowa Journal catches up with retired newspaper columnist Donald Kaul. 28:46
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