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LSU's Angel Reese, left, and Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, center, called their Elite Eight game a great event for their sport. Millions of viewers agreed, launching the contest to the top of ESPN's ratings.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's LSU-Iowa rematch nets a record audience for ESPN

2:10pm April 03, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Iowa and LSU drew the second-largest audience for any basketball game on ESPN since 2012, the network said. Reese said Wednesday that like Clark, she will leave college for the pros.

A combination of factors is pushing some people in rural areas to consider moving closer to cities.

Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities

1:27pm July 25, 2022

by Ben Abrams

Inflation is hitting hard in rural America and could accelerate depopulation in some parts of the country, according to the latest analysis from one expert.

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Cortez answers a call from a customer. She's earning $2,000 more a year than she made at her old job.

In This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It

5:18pm May 26, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5%, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them.

Iowa's new domestic violence intervention program, ACTV, aims to change abusers' behavior by teaching them emotional awareness.

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Iowa Tries A New Domestic Violence Intervention: Mindfulness

7:22am October 21, 2017

by Sarah Boden

Iowa has a new intervention program for domestic abusers, which aims to develop their emotional awareness. In early studies, the program outperformed traditional classes that address control issues.