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Today on The Exchange we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first man on the moon, on July 20th, 1969. We talk with Dr. Todd Young, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College about the importance of the moon landing, and why the space program is so important to our future. We also talk with some older Siouxlanders who recall watching the moon landing live on television all those years ago. And we reminisce with Mary Hartnett

A deluge from this morning’s thunderstorm caused flash flooding downtown Sioux City. And more Powerful thunderstorms that blew through southeastern South Dakota damaged farm buildings and trees and cut power to hundreds. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning early Wednesday that included the cities of Armour, Parkston, Tripp, Delmont, Alcester, and Wakonda. Other areas were under severe thunderstorm warnings. The National Weather Service has reports of damage to grain bins and

071619 532 This afternoon, former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden was in Siouxland. He was in Le Mars talking about his approach to improving health care and insurance coverage for all Americans. Biden unveiled a plan yesterday that would add a "public option" to "Obamacare," with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Biden will be in Sioux City tonight at Country Celebrations. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. Iowa Senator Chuck

071619 504 This afternoon, former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden was in Le Mars talking about his approach to improving health care and insurance coverage for all Americans. Yesterday, Biden unveiled a plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul known as "Obamacare," with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Biden hopes his positioning as Obamacare's chief defender helps him on several fronts. Biden

071619 432 The Iowa Environmental Council says the state’s approach to reducing nutrient runoff into waterways has been slow to meet its goals, six years into having a strategy in place. In an analysis it released this morning (Tuesday), the council says at the current pace of adoption, it would take 90 years to meet the goal of 60 percent of corn and soybean acres having a cover crop. Ingrid Gronstal (GRON-stoll) Anderson is the council’s Water Program Director. I like to think of this as what

071619 404 The ongoing trade war with China shows little indication of wrapping up, even with negotiators back at the table. Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says he’s not putting stock in rumors or predictions about when an agreement might be reached. Now I’m going to be very careful about being positive about things coming out. Both countries’ economies are feeling the pain from tariffs, Grassley says, but the whole world will ultimately benefit from a resolution. The Sioux City Council

Former Vice President and Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden will be in Siouxland today. He’s expected to stop at Floyd Valley Healthcare at 3 p.m. to talk about rural healthcare. There’s a community event planned for tonight at Country Celebrations Event Center in Sioux City. Other candidates will also be in Sioux City for several events including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Marriane Williamson, Former Texas Congessman Beto O’Rourke, Andrew

071519 532 Joe Biden is unveiling a new twist to the Affordable Care Act. He is challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his Democratic Presidential Rivals in the Iowa Caucuses. Many of them want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. Biden today said his plan would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul, with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Despite this latest announcement, Biden

Former Vice President Joe Biden will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care. He will be Le Mars tomorrow afternoon and in Sioux City tomorrow night. Today, Biden has unveiled a plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul known as "Obamacare," with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Biden hopes his positioning as Obamacare's chief defender helps him on several fronts. Despite this latest announcement

071519 432 Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending the Affordable Care Act, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his Democratic Presidential Rivals in the Iowa Caucuses. Many of them want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. Biden today said his plan would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul, with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. He's repeatedly touted his