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Iowa's 2nd favorite Caitlin • IPR talk shows and podcasts • she/her https://www.iowapublicradio.org/people/caitlin-troutman 📫 What's going on? >> ctroutman@iowapublicradio.org

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“Any language falls short in front of a catastrophe...Words fall short, but the shadows — the long shadows of words — may be able to reach the unspeakable.” Yiyun Li is headlining UI’s Literary Legends event Oct. 23 www.iowapublicradio.org/arts-life/20... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgPulitzer Prize-winning author Yiyun Li puts the unspeakable into wordsIowa Writers’ Workshop graduate Yiyun Li is headlining the University of Iowa’s Literary Legends event Oct. 23 in conjunction with the Iowa City Book Festival.

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NEW from me: A new report shows 10 states have zero birth centers — Arkansas, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Rhode Island and Vermont.

stateline.orgBirth centers are linked to better health outcomes, research shows, but 10 states have none • StatelineBirth centers are an option for those with low-risk pregnancies and are correlated with more positive health outcomes, but 10 states do not have any birth centers at all, and more could be built with ...
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"The 2027 state budget year is the second consecutive to operate with a budget shortfall largely created by a series of reduction to state income taxes that went into full effect in 2025" www.thegazette.com/news/state/i... @erindmurphy.bsky.social @thegazette.com

thegazette.comIowa’s fiscal picture improves slightly, but budget deficit remainsDES MOINES — Iowa’s fiscal health looks marginally better than it did earlier this year, but the state still faces a billion-dollar deficit and economic warning signs continue to loom,

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A constitutional amendment on the ballot this election will allow Iowans to decide if they want to raise the threshold for lawmakers to pass income or corporate tax increases. www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgWhat to know about the constitutional amendment on your Iowa ballotIowans will see a constitutional amendment on their ballot this election. Amendment 1 asks voters if they want to raise the threshold for lawmakers to pass income or corporate taxes, or create a new i...
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AI, the trauma of childbirth, rejection from society -- the book club is talking "Frankenstein"! www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk... @iowapublicradio.org @benjaminpercy.bsky.social

iowapublicradio.orgHow Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' became a cultural phenomenonMore than two hundred years later, Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' still feels urgently relevant as it explores the dangers of playing God, the traumas of parental abandonment and the costs of rejection...
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A constitutional amendment on the ballot this election will allow Iowans to decide if they want to raise the threshold for lawmakers to pass income or corporate tax increases. www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgWhat to know about the constitutional amendment on your Iowa ballotIowans will see a constitutional amendment on their ballot this election. Amendment 1 asks voters if they want to raise the threshold for lawmakers to pass income or corporate taxes, or create a new i...
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Data center development is expanding rapidly across the state. Local governments have limited power when faced with development. Should they be the ones making big decisions for Iowa communities? www.iowapublicradio.org/environment/...

iowapublicradio.orgHere's what Iowans can — and can't — do about hyperscale data centersData center development is expanding rapidly across the state due to Iowa’s cheap land and energy. Local governments have limited power when faced with development. Should they be the ones making big ...
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Had the absolute honor of featuring Carlotta LaNier of the Little Rock Nine & Leona Tate is one of the McDonogh Three on Talk of Iowa yesterday. Listen now: www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgPioneers of public school desegregation reflect on their impactCarlotta Walls LaNier is one of the Little Rock Nine — one of the first nine Black students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in September 1957. Leona Tate is one of the McDono...
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guidelines encourage providers and administrators to set up referral networks across state lines, work to find agreement on what is permissible under state law and counsel patients on their options even in states with restrictions iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/09/28/r...

iowacapitaldispatch.comHigh-risk pregnancy doctors publish new standards for care under state abortion bans • Iowa Capital DispatchA group of maternal-fetal medicine specialists has developed new guidelines to help providers navigate risks in states with abortion bans.
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It's been a decade since Iowa privatized its Medicaid system, but the move has been controversial and the system's future has become an issue in this year's competitive gubernatorial election @iowapublicradio.org www.iowapublicradio.org/health/2026-...

iowapublicradio.orgIowa's controversial privatized Medicaid system could see changes under the new governorIt's been a decade since Iowa privatized its Medicaid system under Gov. Terry Branstad, but the move has been controversial and the system's future has become an issue in this year's competitive guber...
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Some useful context: Back in January, we took a look at the history of women in the US military and how things could change under Hegseth's leadership www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/rive... @iowapublicradio.org @nytimes.com

iowapublicradio.orgThe history and future of women in the militaryThe Pentagon recently launched a formal review of women in ground-combat positions. On today's episode, what lead to this review, and how could it impact the United States Armed Forces? Amy Rutenberg,...
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nytimes.comWomen’s Share of Top Military Promotions Falls as Hegseth Blocks NomineesThe percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
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Nixon Giovanni Pérez Paz and Glendy Marisol González de la Cruz were killed weeks after González de la Cruz self-deported to be with her husband, who was deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last year. www.stlpr.org/law-order/20... @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

stlpr.orgOverland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportationsThe couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother’s body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the maker of Roundup can’t be sued for failing to warn people that the weedkiller could cause cancer www.iowapublicradio.org/agriculture/... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgIowans react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocking Roundup cancer lawsuitsThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the maker of Roundup can’t be sued for failing to warn people that the weedkiller could cause cancer. The decision follows failed efforts in the Iowa Legislature to li...
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Habeas corpus is at the center of a constitutional fight over immigration detention playing out in courtrooms across the Midwest, including here in Iowa www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/rive...

iowapublicradio.orgWhy an 800-year-old legal tool is under scrutiny in immigration lawHabeas corpus is at the center of a constitutional fight over immigration detention playing out in courtrooms across the Midwest, including here in Iowa. An analysis by The Marshall Project and The Mi...

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“Demons are real,” “Dems rely on Satan for their health guidelines,” and “Mandatory vaccinations are for Democrats,” according to Shipley's Twitter posts. “Real men” don’t make “public displays of weakness.” “I cry in private. Typically at night under the moon. I offer my sadness to God."

littlevillagemag.comRep. Jeff Shipley is on a crusade. If you're not with him, you might be a 'fagtard' - Little VillageContent warning: Homophobic and ableist slurs. On March 3, state representative Jeff Shipley posted a photo from the Iowa House floor holding up a box of ivermectin. Specifically, the Republican from ...

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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the panel would be “fully prepared” to vet a Supreme Court nominee should there be a retirement at the end of the term, and would recommend that either Ted Cruz (R-Texas) or Mike Lee (R-Utah) get the nomination.

bit.lyGrassley Wants Lee or Cruz for Supreme Court if Vacancy ArisesSenate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the panel would be “fully prepared” to vet a Supreme Court nominee should there be a retirement at the end of the term, and would recommend that either Ted Cruz (R-Texas) or Mike Lee (R-Utah) get the nomination.

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After a two year court battle, Sniper 1 can finally be identified as Keaton Siebenaler. KCUR and the Midwest Newsroom have confirmed he departed the Joplin Police Department in August and graduated from the MSHP academy last week.

kcur.orgJoplin police sniper who killed a 2-year-old girl just became a Missouri state trooperAfter a two-year court battle, Sniper 1 can finally be identified as Keaton Siebenaler. KCUR and The Midwest Newsroom have confirmed he departed the Joplin Police Department in August and graduated from the MSHP academy last week.

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Some Iowans with disabilities are pushing lawmakers to remove income & asset caps from a special Medicaid program that allows them to work. But recent reductions to spending for Medicaid at the federal level may be giving lawmakers pause www.iowapublicradio.org/health/2026-... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgDisabled Iowans say Medicaid income caps limit their ability to work. But efforts to remove barriers keep failingSome Iowans with disabilities are pushing lawmakers to remove income and asset caps from a special Medicaid program that allows them to work. But recent reductions to spending for Medicaid at the fede...

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Thank you @iowapublicradio.org for the opportunity to talk about the importance of local collaboration between Iowa’s city councils and community library trustees and how fundamental access is to parental choice in terms of reading and life long learning. #ialegis #librarylife

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While menopause affects half of the population that reaches middle age, there are still a lot of myths and misconceptions about the condition. We busted some myths on Talk of Iowa: 🎧 www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk...

iowapublicradio.orgBusting menopause mythsHot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, brain fog — those are just a few of the things a woman might experience in and around menopause. These symptoms can be uncomfortable, confusing and di...
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Really interesting look behind the curtain of a talk show: Many @kcur.org listeners were outraged by a segment with Trump supporters. Here's why they aired it www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...

kcur.orgMany KCUR listeners were outraged by a segment with Trump supporters. Here's why we aired itKCUR's Up To Date featured three Trump supporters in an interview last week, which included statements that could not be verified. The response was swift — and overwhelmingly negative.
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We discussed the future of social security and the impact for Iowans recently on River to River 🎧 www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/rive... @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgThe future of social security benefitsWhat are the real solutions for the program you've paid into your entire life? Social Security's trust fund is projected to be depleted by 2033, which would trigger automatic benefit cuts unless Congr...
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The Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ended the year in turmoil. Long-strained customer services at the federal agency have worsened since President Trump began his second term, data and interviews show. https://wapo.st/4q0Fi31

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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks introduced health care legislation that passed in the US House this week. It's expected to reduce the number of people with health insurance by an average of 100,000 people per year by 2035 & reduce premiums by 11% www.iowapublicradio.org/political-ne...

iowapublicradio.orgDoes the House GOP health care bill save Americans money? Policy experts say it would take a whilePolicy experts say House Republicans’ health care plan — introduced by Iowa's 1st District Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks — makes "systemic changes," but it’s not clear how long it could take to bring ...

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The State Historical Society says it's shutting down the Centennial Building in Iowa City because of budget cuts. Concerned Iowans plan to protest the closure on Saturday www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk... @iowapublicradio.org #Iowa #history

iowapublicradio.orgState Historical Research Center in Iowa City set to close in 2026We hear what's behind this decision from the historical society and from the group that is protesting the closure. Then, a conversation with Emili Johnson, founder of the Black. Girl. Iowa. podcast.
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Despite a lawsuit fighting the closure of its Iowa City research facility and archives + a court hearing scheduled in the dispute next week, the state began moving historical society materials @iowapublicradio.org has some background on this move: www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk...

iowapublicradio.orgState Historical Research Center in Iowa City set to close in 2026We hear what's behind this decision from the historical society and from the group that is protesting the closure. Then, a conversation with Emili Johnson, founder of the Black. Girl. Iowa. podcast.
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State begins moving Iowa City historical society materials, despite lawsuit

thegazette.comState begins moving Iowa City historical society materials, despite lawsuitDespite a lawsuit fighting the State Historical Society of Iowa's unexpected and "haphazard" closure of its Iowa City research facility and archives — and a court hearing scheduled in the dispute next week — the state on Monday began moving some of the historical documents with help from prison inmates.
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How are rising costs changing the way you live? Public media stations around the country are joining NPR in examining why prices are rising — and how we're all adapting. IPR wants to know what costs are increasing in your life 📧 <talkshows@iowapublicradio.org> 📧

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The one and only @artcullen.bsky.social joined Talk of Iowa this week to talk about his new book. Check it out >> www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk... @steveicecubepress.bsky.social @thestormlaketimes.bsky.social @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.org'We crapped in our nest' a conversation with Art CullenThe editor and co-owner of the Storm Lake Times Pilot discusses his new book, Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World.

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BREAKING: Gov. Mike Kehoe announced, starting on October 1, members of the Missouri National Guard will "assist with administrative, clerical, and logistical duties at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facilities," (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)

kcur.orgGov. Mike Kehoe activates Missouri National Guard to assist ICE agentsThe move comes amid President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement practices garnering increasing criticism. Kehoe said that Missouri National Guard troops will help with administrative, clerical and logistical duties.
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Have you ever wished you could know what’s going on in the mind of your pet? Sascha Crasnow taught her dog to communicate using recordable buttons and the results are incredible www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk... #talkingdog @iowapublicradio.org

iowapublicradio.orgPet sounds: How dogs are communicating with their peopleSome pet-owners are talking with their pets using augmentative interspecies communication devices — learning more about what animals want, feel and understand.
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The State Historical Society says it's shutting down the Centennial Building in Iowa City because of budget cuts. Concerned Iowans plan to protest the closure on Saturday www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk... @iowapublicradio.org #Iowa #history

iowapublicradio.orgState Historical Research Center in Iowa City set to close in 2026We hear what's behind this decision from the historical society and from the group that is protesting the closure. Then, a conversation with Emili Johnson, founder of the Black. Girl. Iowa. podcast.