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Iowa Republican lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would add language to the Iowa Constitution to say it doesn’t protect abortion rights. It’s the third year in a row the GOP majority have introduced this kind of proposal. Plus, an update on two Iowa men who were arrested for their alleged role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.

A second man from Iowa has been arrested by federal agents on suspicion of being among those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and ISU mathematicians say they’ve developed a model that factors in people’s social interactions more realistically when it comes to tracking COVID-19. Plus, telehealth visits have gone up dramatically during the pandemic but we’ll hear from Side Effects Public Media that they’re still a challenge for some older people in rural communities.

A second man from Iowa has been arrested by federal agents on suspicion of being among those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and ISU mathematicians say they’ve developed a model that factors in people’s social interactions more realistically when it comes to tracking COVID-19. Plus, telehealth visits have gone up dramatically during the pandemic but we’ll hear from Side Effects Public Media that they’re still a challenge for some older people in rural communities.

There was not a large protest on Sunday at the Iowa capitol even though an FBI warning said there could be armed protests at all 50 state capitols in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Plus, today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and that means virtual celebrations because of the pandemic.

There was not a large protest on Sunday at the Iowa capitol even though an FBI warning said there could be armed protests at all 50 state capitols in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Plus, today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and that means virtual celebrations because of the pandemic.

Travel conditions are not advised as a major winter storm pounds Iowa and causes schools to cancel in-person classes or shift to virtual learning Friday. Plus, IPR’s Health reporter Natalie Krebs tells us about Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine and we get a report from Harvest Public Media about the high cost of clean water in Midwest small towns.

Travel conditions are not advised as a major winter storm pounds Iowa and causes schools to cancel in-person classes or shift to virtual learning Friday. Plus, IPR’s Health reporter Natalie Krebs tells us about Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine and we get a report from Harvest Public Media about the high cost of clean water in Midwest small towns.

Iowa’s U.S. House representatives split along party lines on the vote to impeach President Trump for the second time. Iowa Chief Justice Susan Christensen gave her first Condition of the Judiciary speech since she took on the Chief Justice role. Plus, IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs explains how many public health workers in the state have stayed on the forefront of the pandemic while facing some pushback from the public.

Iowa’s U.S. House representatives split along party lines on the vote to impeach President Trump for the second time. Iowa Chief Justice Susan Christensen gave her first Condition of the Judiciary speech since she took on the Chief Justice role. Plus, IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs explains how many public health workers in the state have stayed on the forefront of the pandemic while facing some pushback from the public.

Governor Kim Reynolds gave her Condition of the State address Tuesday night. We hear about what she discussed in her primetime address from Iowa Public Radio State Government reporter Katarina Sostaric. Plus, Iowa’s three Republican members of the U.S. House say they will not vote to impeach President Trump while the state’s only House Democrat says she will vote for impeachment.