Jeff Stein

IowaWatch Connection: The Year In Review, 2014

Steve Berry, IowaWatch co-founder and University of Iowa Journalism professor, and Lyle Muller, IowaWatch executive director-editor, give a preview of things to come and discuss highlights of the year, including stories on traffic cameras, meth addiction, the treatment of college students who are he

By Jeff Stein

/ 5 Jan 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Year In Review, 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Living With Alopecia

Meet Taylor Goggin, a University of Iowa student who has lived with a unique disease called alopecia since she was a toddler; you’ll learn about what beauty really means, and hear why professionals say children are often more resilient in the face of adversity than adults.

By Jeff Stein

/ 31 Dec 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Living With Alopecia

IowaWatch Connection: Payday Loans

For many who are in trouble financially, their only option is to get money from a payday loan or "E-Z cash" business. But the fees, charges and interest that go with that can lead to big trouble down the road.

By Jeff Stein

/ 22 Dec 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Community Colleges

Iowa's community colleges have evolved to meet the changing needs of society, forging new partnerships with four-year colleges and the private sector to enhance career opportunities for students.

By Jeff Stein

/ 15 Dec 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Community Colleges

IowaWatch Connection: Turning Garbage Into Gas

What if we could turn our everyday trash into fuel that could power our cars? That time is closer than you think, and Iowa is on the forefront of this new technology. It's called "trashanol", turning garbage into gas.

By Jeff Stein

/ 8 Dec 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Turning Garbage Into Gas

IowaWatch Connection: Tanning Hazards

Skin cancer is a major health problem and a big share of the blame for that goes to indoor tanning. Despite knowing the health hazards, people still do it, and that includes many under age 18.

By Jeff Stein

/ 1 Dec 2014

IowaWatch Connection: College Depression

College students with depression often run into more difficulties than the typical student. Those who struggle the most with this often invisible disease often don’t connect with the help they need.

By Jeff Stein

/ 24 Nov 2014

IowaWatch Connection: College Depression

IowaWatch Connection: Breaking the Cycle of Meth Addiction in the Heartland

The number of methamphetamine labs reported in Iowa has decreased, but increased meth use and the higher potency of the drug available to users means meth is still impacting Iowa communities and children. Kids raised in a home with a parent addicted to the drug face higher risks for neglect and a nu

By Jeff Stein

/ 17 Nov 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Breaking the Cycle of Meth Addiction in the Heartland

IowaWatch Connection: Farm Safety

Another record harvest is almost complete. Agriculture is Iowa’s top business, but it’s also the state’s most deadly. “There’s a cultures out there that persists, and

By Jeff Stein

/ 10 Nov 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Iowa's Political Climate

Political rhetoric seems more heated, and the discussion nastier, than ever. Listen to the IowaWatch Connection podcast, which includes suggestions on how we might get back to more effective political dialogue.

By Jeff Stein

/ 3 Nov 2014