Ben Kieffer
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Iowa City, IA, United States
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Anita Hill talks about what's changed, and what's stayed the same, in a 30 year journey to end gender violence
Lawyer, professor and author Anita Hill discusses gender-based violence, critical race theory, the 1991 hearings that made her a household name and her new book "Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence." → Read More
Epidemiologist: Get Vaccinated. Wear A Mask. The Pandemic Isn't Over.
An update on the COVID-19 pandemic, the sentencing of the man convicted of killing Mollie Tibbetts and a new Waterloo literacy program from Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones. → Read More
'His Military Career Was A Small Part Of What Made Him A Great Man' — Remembering Jon Tumilson
As part of our Leaving Afghanistan series, host Ben Kieffer remembers the life of Navy Seal Jon Tumilson with Tumilson's sister Joy Tumilson McMeekan. Tumilson's helicopter was shot down while serving in Afghanistan. He was one of 30 Americans killed on August 6, 2011. → Read More
'Facts Don't Have A Political Slant' — 'Iowa Starting Line' Pivots To Combating Misinformation
Iowa Starting Line's new editor discusses the political news website's new focus on fact-checking elected officials and debunking misinformation. → Read More
Iowa Drought: Crops, Wildlife And Water Utilities Adjust To Early Drought Season
Northwest and central Iowa adjust to an early drought this summer. → Read More
Biden Abroad: Experts Weigh Stakes In President's First European Trip
Cybersecurity. Strategic stability. Corruption. While in Europe, Biden has first tete-a-tete with Putin. → Read More
Iowa Falls Man Who Interpreted For U.S. Troops Faces Deportation And Threat Of Death
An Iowa Falls man, who risked his life interpreting for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, may be forced to leave the country. Host Ben Kieffer talks with Zalmay Niazy and some of his friends in Iowa Falls. → Read More
River to River
River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding. → Read More
River to River
River to River is Iowa Public Radio's talk program focusing on the news, issues and events in our state. This national award-winning program goes beyond the headlines, frames community problems, and fosters conversation. On Mondays during the legislative session, join in conversations with lawmakers and those impacted by action at the Statehouse. Wednesdays, political analysts from around the… → Read More
River to River
River to River is Iowa Public Radio's talk program focusing on the news, issues and events in → Read More
Iowa School Administrators And Parents Adjusting To School Closures
On this “news buzz” edition of River to River , host Ben Kieffer speaks with Iowa State University economist Chad Hart and outlines the impact COVID-19 is → Read More
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Outlines Priorities 10 Days Ahead Of The Iowa Caucuses
River to River host Ben Kieffer talks with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren just 10 days ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Kieffer spoke → Read More
New Podcast "Heartland Mainland" Dives Into Iowa-China Relations On A Grassroots Level
Macro Polo is a think tank at the Paulson Institute, and earlier this month, they launched a five-part podcast series titled "Heartland Mainland: The Iowa → Read More
Kamala Harris Campaigns On Supporting Teachers, Middle Class Families
With Caucus Day less than three months away, River to River has kicked off a series of interviews with 2020 presidential candidates . During this segment, → Read More
Walsh Thinks He Might Have Been In A Minute Maid Orange Commercial
River to River's "Home State View" series helps us understand how the presidential candidates are viewed as leaders in the states they call home. Host Ben → Read More
New Book Offers Intimate Portrait Of Mental Illness In America
The U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, with 1 in 5 Americans experiencing mental illness each year. → Read More
Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin Talks Leadership In Turbulent Times
This program originally aired on April 18, 2019 On this edition of River to River , host Ben Kieffer looks back on past conversations with presidential → Read More
In The Trade War, Iowa Businesses And Shoppers Pay The Price
Trade tariffs on imported goods are impacting the bottom lines of many Iowa businesses, and may even drive some to change their ticket prices and the → Read More
Impeachment Inquiry Underway
In this politics day edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks with Rachel Caufield, professor of political science at Drake University and Chris → Read More
The History Of US Presidents Traveling Abroad
President Donald Trump made history last month when he became the first U.S. President to cross the De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) into North Korea. Because → Read More