You may have seen studies that claim CEOs are often psychopaths or exhibit multiple psychopathic tendencies. On this edition of River to River , host Ben Kieffer talks with an Iowa State University psychologist whose recent study shows the perception of a link between psychopathy and leadership is overstated. Also: IPR reporter Clay Masters shares the latest on the Iowa gubernatorial race, Barbara Rodriguez on her recent reporting showing that Iowa's new family planning program is providing

In the new book Reagan: An American Journey , New York Times best-selling author Bob Spitz explores the life and legacy of President Ronald Reagan, from his early days as an Iowa-based sports broadcaster, to his years in the White House. Spitz is an award-winning author of many works including bestselling biographies, Dearies: The Remarkable Life of Julia Chil d and The Beatles: The Biography . Reagan: An American Journey hit bookstore shelves earlier this month.

Iowa's 3rd congressional district race shows a tight battle between incumbent Republican David Young and his Democratic challenger Cindy Axne. "The third district exhibits a lot of contradictions, and a lot of divesity of thought and opinion. So you look at the character of the Des Moines area and its immediate western and southern suburbs," says Caufield, "and as you head south and west, you get more and more rural." "There are extreme rural portions of the 3rd district that are entirely

The midterm elections are three weeks from today, and early voting has already started. On this River to River segment, host Ben Kieffer chats with political scientist Chris Larimer and Des Moines Register reporter Bill Petroski about the elections for Secretary of State, Secretary of Agriculture, Attorney General, State Auditor, State Treasure, and key races in the Iowa legislature.

On this segment of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with Dr. Chris Peters, a Coralville-based surgeon and Republican running to represent Iowa's 2nd congressional distrct. Dr. Peters says the healthcare debate should focus on rising healthcare costs as opposed to issues with healthcare coverage. He also talks about where he agrees and disagrees with President Trump and defends his political credentials. Also during this half hour, Dr. Peters defends his views on trade, tariffs, and

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack is running for a 7 th term in Congress against Republican Chris Peters and Libertarian Mark Strauss. During this River to River segment, host Ben Kieffer talks with Representative Loebsack about the outlook for the 2018 Farm Bill, trade negotiations with China, term limits and why he's not meeting with the Cedar Rapids Gazette's editorial board. Loebasack does not support term limits for Congress, and says he thinks immigration concerns about our

On this River to River segment, host Ben Kieffer talks with the Libertarian candidate in Iowa’s 2nd congressional district, businessman Mark Strauss of Bettendorf. Strauss is the National Sales Manager at Signtex Lighting Inc. He has spent most of his career in the commercial lighting industry. He supports term limits for members of Congress, a reduction in the number of foreign military bases abroad, and immigration reform, including support for a wall at the southern border and an opportunity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was initially created for competition during the Cold War, but since its birth six decades ago, NASA has proven to be one of the nation’s greatest contributors to technological advancement. It has paved the way for inventions including the modern cell phone, improved international diplomacy, and delivered sounds and images that continue to play a major role in scientific development and pop culture to this day. In this hour of River to River ,

Ben Kieffer co-hosts this "Pints and Politics" edition of River to River with Gazette investigative reporter Erin Jordan. They ask panelists to discuss the latest in national and state politics, including the upcoming miderm elections and the latest in the Reynolds-Hubbell gubernatorial race. Panelists joining the discussion include Gazette columnists Todd Dorman, Lynda Waddington, Adam Sullivan, and Gazette reporter James Lynch. Pints and Politics is a collaboration between Iowa Public Radio

Republican Steve King has represented Iowa in Congress for eight terms. In the upcoming election, he faces democratic challenger J.D. Scholten. Will the predicted midterm blue wave affect Iowa's fourth district? During the second half of this hour of River to River , host Ben Kieffer talks with political analysts Valerie Hennings, associate professor of political science at Morningside College and Dave Andersen, assistant professor of political science at Iowa State University about Iowa's 4th