In this episode of A Real Piece of Work, Tiffany Wycoff shares her journey from teacher and school leader to entrepreneur and founder of Generation Remix. She explores the rapidly changing relationship between young people and technology, the importance of digital wellbeing, and how youth can learn to navigate an AI-centered world while developing skills for their future careers. Tiffany also discusses how Generation Remix is empowering young people to become leaders and help shape a healthier relationship with technology in their communities.

Healthy vision plays an important role in a child’s learning and development. Explore five simple ways to protect children’s eye health, from regular vision screenings and balanced nutrition to limiting screen time, getting enough sleep, and wearing sunglasses.

TJ Stiles, Pulitzer Prize winner, discusses his book Custer's Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America. It's a fascinating account of Custer's life in the military, politics and family. Stiles talks about the many contradictions of Custer as they take place in a rapidly changing United States.

Most people felt driftless during the COVID pandemic in 2020-21. Tim Connery used that time to write his latest feature film, to screen Sept. 1 in Davenport.

Ruling finds Biden administration’s approval violated Endangered Species Act

JB Pritzker crisscrossed Illinois for a five-day bus tour last week, rallying supporters ahead of the November election.

The top editor of Bloomington's Pantagraph newspaper was let go in an apparent cost-cutting move. Cumulus Media in Bloomington also recently gutted its news department.

Students can visit the tables to place unopened, unwanted food items they received from the cafeteria that day. After food is placed, any student is allowed to take it for no charge.

Black Hills Energy is facing scrutiny over compliance with state and federal regulations after inspectors found multiple violations. The Iowa Utilities Commission could order the company to pay civil fines or take steps to address the problems.

Indianola is the third city in Iowa to discontinue its use of Flock cameras after controversy over who has access to the automated license plate readers’ data.

The loss of the historic Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing in December 2025 stranded the remote communities of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. This summer, residents and business owners have adapted — and advocated — as they wait for the replacement to open.

Decades after Terri McCauley was killed in Sioux City, a jury could not reach a verdict in the first-degree murder trial of a man accused of her 1983 death. Her family said the mistrial is a setback, but their push for justice isn’t over.

The Trump administration has tried to lower beef prices for months, but demand, drought and a parasite have foiled its efforts. Some ranchers are frustrated with the administration’s latest moves.

Hundreds of pesticides are legal, but that doesn’t mean that their impacts on health are fully understood. Cleaning produce before eating it reduces your exposure.

Inflation in food prices can hit even harder for people in their 60s and older as they also juggle fixed incomes, health problems and changes in federal law. Experts say the age group is a “forgotten population” when it comes to food insecurity.

Shades of red extracted from an ancient corn variety held up to heat and other conditions typical of food processing and storage. Researchers are exploring whether this natural dye alternative could open new markets for Midwest farmers.