No charges will be filed against President Biden over his handling of classified documents…lawmakers in Des Moines are looking at combining mental health and disability services in Iowa.
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News Digest 2-8-24
The Supreme Court is to hear arguments today over whether Donald Trump can be kept off the Colorado primary ballot…immigrant rights advocates rally at the Iowa Capitol.
News Digest 2-7-24
The bipartisan border deal has collapsed in Congress…Iowa lawmakers continue to deal with transgender issues.
News Digest 2-6-24
A bipartisan border deal faces potential roadblocks in Congress…Governor Reynolds says she’ll send Iowa state troopers to the southern border for a third time.
Special Programs February 5 thru February 11
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Blue Note 85th Anniversary Collection, Part 3 Craig plays more selections from the unusual and obscure side of Blue Note. This again will include bonus material from a 4-part course Craig is teaching on Blue Note Records for the University of Iowa Senior College. …
News Digest 2-5-24
Details of a bill that would pair border enforcement with aid for Ukraine have been released by the U.S. Senate…Republicans in the Iowa legislature try to figure out what to do with Gov. Reynolds’ AEA reform proposal.
This Week In Jazz February 4 thru February 10
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Eubie Blake, bassist Walter Page, reedman Joe Maini, drummer Joe Dodge, arranger Sammy Nestico, singer Natalie Cole and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 7” (1956), Hank Mobley’s “Soul Station” (1960), …
Special Programs March 4 thru March 10
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Bassist Ron Carter in the 1960’s Join host Craig Kessler as he explores the music of Ron Carter. We’ll hear Carter with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard and Don Ellis and many others. The Wednesday Night …