One year after the United States Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan, we follow up with an Iowa veteran to get his thoughts on the exit.

It's back-to-school time in Iowa. With students back on campuses across the state, The Gazette's higher education reporter Vanessa Miller joins the program to discuss the challenges college students, faculty, and administration are facing. IPR's Natalie Krebs discusses pre-back-to-school vaccines. Then two Iowa teachers have been awarded funding from the Society for Science so they can better help students, especially those from underserved and low-income communities, pursue a passion in science.

It's a Pints and Politics edition of River to River from IPR and The Gazette.

The Inflation Reduction Act could make health care more affordable and accessible for Iowans. On River to River, Iowans and health care experts discuss how the legislation could impact the state.

Political experts discuss national headlines and the Iowa midterm candidates who spoke at the Des Moines Register's Political Soap Box at the Iowa State Fair.

One-third of adults said they avoid certain places and events as a result of shooting-related anxiety, according to a 2019 survey. On this episode of River to River, an Iowa-based psychologist explains the mental health toll gun violence is having on the country and discusses ways to cope with the anxiety and worry.

Cities are taking on climate change themselves by setting emissions goals and mapping how they can be achieved. Though, money and political barriers complicate these efforts.

The U.S. Senate passed landmark legislation this week with key provisions related to climate and energy, healthcare, tax reform and deficit reduction.

How did the universe begin? How will it end? This episode of River to River tackles those and other big questions.

Also this politics day, the implications of the FBI's search of Trump's residence.