One of the linchpins of the Affordable Care Act is making health coverage more accessible, by spreading risk across the population and requiring everyone to get insurance. Experts say this means some younger, healthier workers will now pay more for their insurance. But for some older Iowans, the rates will be within reach for the first time in years.
As we continue our coverage of Obamacare, Sarah McCammon looks at how it’s working out so far, for some Iowa seniors.

�Older Workers Struggle to Sign Up for Obamacare

Protestors in Savannah, Ga., sing "We Shall Overcome" during a #Ferguson demonstration organized by Savannah State University students. 8/23/14

"We Shall Overcome"

Before the Family Leader  Presidential Family Forum  in Des Moines, IA on 11/20/2015, I witnessed the most incredible sound check ever. Gotta hand it to the sound guy for his thoroughness.

The Most Epic Sound Check Ever.WAV

Iowa Public Radio's Sandhya Dirks joins Sarah McCammon to discuss the real meaning of "momentum" ... and whether either campaign can claim to have it.  Iowa State University physicist John Hauptman weighs in.

Fact Check Friday: What's "Momentum"? And Who's Got It?

If you grew up in a conservative Christian household any time in the last few decades, you may have seen a movie called, “A Thief in the Night.” Otherwise, think B-movie horror flick – for Christian kids.  

The movie was made in Iowa and turns 40 this year.

Iowa's "A Thief in the Night": More Than Just a Horror Flick

Sue the T-Rex is a 67-million-year-old dinosaur fossil discovered in South Dakota in 1990. She's remarkable for her size and completeness. A cast of the fossil is visiting Des Moines as part of a traveling exhibit from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Sarah McCammon interviews the crew responsible for setting up the giant display (that's me with Sue in the photo!).

Sue the T-Rex comes to Iowa

Girl Scout officials are considering whether to downsize four of their Girl Scout camps in eastern Iowa. The proposal is a step back from an earlier plan, to sell all four camps entirely. The group says today's girls want a more modern camping experience.

As Rustic Camps Struggle, Girl Scouts Look at Modernizing Camping

 Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he’s considering a run for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. He headlined a fundraiser for Iowa Republicans Friday night in Cedar Rapids.

He may be picking up where his father, former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tx.), left off his 2012 campaign. Iowa Public Radio's Sarah McCammon reports. 

Paul Name Could Be Asset, or Liability, for Sen. Rand Paul

As medicine advances, babies who used to die from congenital conditions early in life are living longer. That’s the good news. But doctors used to treating children born with heart problems or cystic fibrosis don’t always know how to help them, once they reach adulthood.

Longer Lives for Kids with Congenital Disorders Mean New Challenges for Doctors

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