Ed Stone, the former director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and longtime project scientist of NASA’s Voyager mission, was known for his steady leadership and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science.

A look back at the history of presidential debates, also looking ahead to the 2024 rematch of former President Trump and President Biden.

A federal judge declared Iowa's "illegal re-entry" law unconstitutional. How does blocking the law's enforcement impact GOP candidates' messaging around immigration?

The bird flu outbreak continues to expand in the U.S. and Iowa, with tens of millions of chickens, thousands of wild birds and dozens of mammal species infected.

Family and friends of David Zabner — one of the four victims of the stabbing — gathered at the Eastern Iowa Airport for Zabner's emotional return.

Frank Langfitt spent nearly two decades as an international correspondent reporting from more than 50 countries and territories. Now, he covers threats to democracy at home and abroad.

A potential Iowa immigration law could take effect while the Biden administration considers a proposal that would protect undocumented spouses.

Drinking alcohol, in any amount, increases your risk of developing cancer.

Differ We Must by Steve Inskeep reconstructs 16 of Abraham Lincoln’s major disagreements with colleagues and rivals

Referred to as the "Nobel prize of agriculture", the annual World Food Prize was awarded in October during the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue held in Des Moines.

Australian military officers recently had the opportunity to learn about U.S. foreign policy from an Iowa State University professor.

Eight percent of registered voters in Iowa participated in the June 4 primary election.

What you eat could be the difference between tossing and turning or golden slumbers

A look at the candidates in Iowa's 1st, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts vying for party nominations in the June 4 primary election.

Republican and Democratic officials react to the Manhattan jury's unanimous decision to convict former President Donald Trump of all 34 counts related to falsifying business records.

Cedar Rapids native Austin Frerick, published his debut book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. The book explores the domination that a handful of companies have over America’s food economy.

Deliberations have begun in the first criminal trial of an American president. Experts weigh in on that and other important political stories of the week.

New research sheds light on people diagnosed with ALS in rural areas, and there are several new rules and regulations concerning cannabis

On this week's Newsbuzz, a regional domestic violence intervention program is looking to fill the gap left by the impending closure of the University of Iowa's Rape Victim Advocacy Program.

Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign a bill into law this week that would merge, eliminate, and change the duties of many state boards and commissions.

Political analysts discuss the week's top headlines, including Blinken's surprise visit to Ukraine, funding for Israel, Trump's hush money trial and more.

Scientists discuss some of the latest technology in the world of agriculture

The Johnson County civil mental health court program, a first in the state, monitors mental health outpatients and connects them with treatment to help live independently.

The new federal rules aim to protect students across the country from discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation.