Category: News

News Digest 2-21-24

The US will impose new sanctions on Russia over the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny…Iowa has the fastest growing rate of new cancers in the US.

News Digest 2-20-24

The International Court of Justice is hearing opening statements on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories…the Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would allow state government departments to be audited by outside accounting firms rather than by the State Auditor.

News Digest 3-19-24

Two Minnesota police officers and a paramedic were killed Sunday while responding to a domestic dispute…the feds say Iowa needs to speed up its processing of food assistance applications.

Special Programs February 19 thru February 25

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm The Flute in Jazz Craig explores some of the uses of the flute within the world of jazz. We’ll hear from Jaime Baum, Herbie Mann, Ali Ryerson, Frank Wess, Nicole Mitchell, Hubert Laws, and many others.           The Wednesday …

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This Week In Jazz February 18 thru February 24

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Tadd Dameron, singers Nancy Wilson and Nina Simone, brassmen Joe Wilder, Lew Soloff and Warren Vache, flutist/saxophonist Bobby Jasper, drummers Harvey Mason, Sr., Joe La Barbera and Dave Bailey, saxman Buddy Tate, bassist Rodney Whitaker and more. We’ll …

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News Digest 2-16-24

The White House confirms that Russia is developing an anti-satellite system…Caitlin Clark blows past the NCAA women’s college basketball career scoring record.

News Digest 2-15-24

A mass shooting at a parade honoring the Kansas City Chiefs…teachers in Iowa would be allowed to carry guns under a bill approved by a legislative committee.

News Digest 2-14-24

The House votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Majorkas…Cedar Rapids has a new Chief of Police.