Iowa

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• The 2026 Iowa Senate race: Josh Turek vs. Ashley Hinson
  Aug 29, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · 23 stories
• The Trump administration and the press: Trump's lawsuits against news outlets

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  Jul 27, 2022 – Nov 10, 2026 · 34 stories
• The return of measles to the US and the outbreaks in Texas and beyond

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  Jan 5, 2024 – Nov 9, 2026 · 111 stories
• The fall of Assad and Syria's new era under Ahmed al-Sharaa

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  Nov 27, 2024 – Nov 6, 2026 · 88 stories

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• The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in US cattle, poultry and people

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  Feb 9, 2022 – Nov 22, 2025 · 73 stories

Updates about Iowa that are not part of any story yet

1. Dec 31Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority8 articles · 8 sources

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2. Sep 27– Oct 1Des Moines superintendent to resign after being detained by ICE, lawyer says39 articles · 22 sources

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3. Sep 26– 27ICE arrests superintendent of Iowa's largest public school district59 articles · 34 sources

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4. Aug 25– 27Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority22 articles · 16 sources

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5. Jul 4Trump uses antisemitic slur in Iowa speech promoting his 'big, beautiful bill'21 articles · 16 sources

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6. Jul 2– 4Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary with event in Iowa14 articles · 13 sources

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7. May 24Planned Parenthood announces it will close four Minnesota clinics18 articles · 16 sources

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8. Apr 23Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated question8 articles · 8 sources

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9. Apr 11Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds not seeking re-election in 202614 articles · 6 sources

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10. Mar 26Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling7 articles · 7 sources

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Stories that name Iowa

1. Dec 30– 31SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect Jan. 1 in five states, others to follow in 2026 — see where36 articles · 17 sources

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2. Dec 29– 31Midwest hit with more extreme cold after winter storm8 articles · 7 sources

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3. Dec 22– 23Trump announces plans to build new Navy battleships for 'Golden Fleet'48 articles · 34 sources

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4. Nov 9– 12ByHeart recalls all infant formula amid botulism outbreak45 articles · 32 sources

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5. Nov 6Northern Lights On Thursday: 22 States On Rare ‘Strong’ Aurora Watch10 articles · 9 sources

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6. Oct 14– 17‘No Kings’ protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say60 articles · 27 sources

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7. Sep 2– 7$1.8 billion Powerball jackpot won in Texas and Missouri135 articles · 29 sources

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8. Aug 23Up to 1,700 National Guard troops mobilizing across 19 states in immigration crackdown6 articles · 4 sources

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9. Aug 20From intern to CEO: Who is Michael Fiddelke, Target’s next chief executive?8 articles · 6 sources

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10. Aug 19Former coach at elite U.S. gymnastics academy arrested by FBI years after abuse allegations11 articles · 6 sources

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Local coverage

1. Dec 19Implosion will take down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge5 articles · 5 sources

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2. Jul 4Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House13 articles · 9 sources

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3. Apr 16AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits let go in DOGE cuts9 articles · 6 sources

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4. Jan 25Iowa immigration law remains blocked, US appeals court says, but second lawsuit to be dismissed6 articles · 4 sources

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