Fred Burton, a former State Department special agent and New York Times best-selling author, talks about the book he co-authored with Samuel Katz called Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America. He discusses Iran's role in terrorist bombings, kidnappings and killings of Americans after the Iranian revolution, the life, abduction and death of CIA Station Chief William Buckley, how 'Beirut Rules' differed from previous spycraft rules, why the US didn't retaliate, and much more. Burton also addresses whether the American public might be more supportive of the current Iran War if the terrorist attacks against the US from this period were given greater weight by the Trump administration.

As the war with Iran continues driving up the costs for fossil fuels and fertilizer, bipartisan calls are growing for the year-round sale of E-15 to ease gas prices and boost farmer profits. An environmental advocate claims the year-round sale will increase air pollution. They also state the focus on corn and soybeans is deteriorating the state’s soil quality and adding nutrients to waterways, adding to a growing dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

By late August, concertgoers at Common Chord’s Redstone Room will enter a reworked venue on the ground floor in the historic Redstone Building at 2nd and Main streets, Davenport

In this final episode of our Race Reimagined series, Daisy Moran Ramirez joins the LOVE Girls team for a conversation on culture, family, and identity. Hosted by Kayla Babers and Jasmine Babers-Gunn. This episode also features youth voices from Illiana Ambriz and Tamiah Rogers, along with college intern Amiyah Woods, bringing fresh perspective, honesty, laughter, and tears to the conversation.

The Illinois House passed a bill requiring high schools to provide an opportunity for eligible students to register to vote. Some Illinois Republicans have concerns about the lack of parental involvement and the influence of partisan politics in schools.

The president was killed 161 years ago this week. An author takes us back to the scene of the crime.

House approves new privacy rules for abortion care

Lawmakers hear of rising demand in second hearing of three

Many people enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The professional boxer George Foreman loved it so much that he was buried there, even though he had no ties to the area.

A federal appeals court decision on Monday cleared the way for enforcement of a state law that bans Iowa’s public schools from offering certain books and forms of instruction related to gender and sexual orientation.

Two more immigrant truck drivers picked up by the Iowa State Patrol and ICE officers along Interstate 80 are suing the federal government.

The future of more than 20 small-town newspapers and shopping guides is in the air as the publisher seeks new owners. Experts say the future of rural journalism likely depends on digital growth and new funding models, including nonprofit support.

Some close watchers of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget aren’t thrilled with the Trump administration’s proposal — but they're hopeful some of the suggested cuts won’t make it in the final spending plans passed by Congress.

Guest farm workers holding H-2A visas are more important than ever for agriculture, especially after President Trump’s immigration crackdown. But efforts to expand the program are opposed by groups across the political spectrum.

The economic uncertainty brought on from war in Iran will likely drive up U.S. food prices, especially for fresh produce.

From a field on an Illinois university campus, to rare, untouched land in Texas, here are some efforts to replant once-abundant prairie in the Midwest and Great Plains.