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Peggy Fogle and her dog, Abe, walk among rows of aronia berry bushes on the family property outside Carlisle, Iowa. Plants on the ends of rows are smaller…
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The Western Farm Show in Kansas City, Mo., is a long way from Silicon Valley.But here in a huge arena, set in what used to be the Kansas City Stockyards,…
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Ted Cruz was the big winner, and Marco Rubio lost second place to Donald Trump by just 1 percentage point. For Democrats, the margin of victory was exquisitely small, with voters' age a key factor.
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In this week's edition of StoryCorps, Kara Masteller spoke with her grandfather, James Kennicott, in a car in Waterloo, Iowa. His advice to her? "Let's give 'em hell, kiddo."
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Cage-free eggs could be coming to a breakfast near you.Several large food companies and restaurants, from Starbucks to McDonald’s to Kellogg’s, announced…
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Earlier this year, Des Moines, Iowa, made news when the city announced it would sue farmers in a legal battle over fertilizer. The city’s water supply…
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Iowa's population is changing, with the number of Latinos growing fast. Activists are working to get them more engaged in the presidential caucuses, which could impact the state's politics long after.
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One of the most important tools of modern medicine is in jeopardy. In the 20th century, antibiotics turned once-lethal infections into manageable…
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Farmers and agriculture officials are gearing up for another round of bird flu this fall, an outbreak they fear could be worse than the devastating spring…
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Walk down a grocery store aisle today and you’re likely to find lots of food…and lots of marketing claims. Whether a product’s label says it’s low in fat,…