This week, discover five simple ways to care for aging skin, including using sunscreen, staying hydrated, choosing gentle cleansers and moisturizers, and incorporating antioxidants. Plus, learn how everyday habits can help keep your skin healthy as you age.

Evan Barker talks about her book, Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative that traces her rise from working class roots to consulting on major Democratic campaigns. Her initial enthusiasm during the Obama era turns into disappointment and disillusionment as the party turns away from its working class roots to focus on cultural issues. She addresses all this as well as her vote in the 2024 presidential race and advice for Democrats to recapture working class voters. Evan had a front row seat to the political realignment shaping our politics and her book is the most important of this campaign season to understand what's going on.

Ballet Quad Cities is launching its 30th-anniversary season this Sunday with a special “Ballet on the Lawn” at the Davenport Outing Club, 2109 N. Brady St., with performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 13.

The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is profoundly meaningful for Ray Palczynski of Bettendorf, since he worked at the Ground Zero cleanup after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City.

Use of pepperball guns in Illinois jails is not the norm. Of the 90 jails, 11 reported using them in recent years, and 9 others have them on hand. But one, the state’s second-largest county jail, stands out for its repeated use.

Illinois county jails report thousands of “extraordinary or unusual” incidents every year, but the state doesn’t keep track. So we stepped in to shed light on what’s happening inside.

Administration’s new rule, halted by courts during first term, set to take effect Friday

This is a story of families torn apart during war and never reunited. It’s a story of cultural identity and how that first disruption echoes into the present day. The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II is a well-known story. Little known is the deportation of people of Japanese descent from Central and South American countries to U.S. camps.

The Des Moines City Council voted 6-1 to approve a proposed budget for fiscal year 2028, which includes service and staffing cuts across departments to balance a significant gap in city funds.

Many Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia found safety in the U.S., including in Sioux County. But for some, staying in Iowa is far from certain, as a deadline for temporary protected status expires next month.

Led by the Iowa Environmental Council, the Protect Water Prevent Cancer campaign includes state-level policy recommendations, along with guidance for individuals to contact lawmakers and advocate for change in their communities.

In 1926, Ruth Suckow published Iowa Interiors, the short story collection that put her on the map. A centennial reissue aims to keep her legacy alive.

More than 5 million people are no longer getting food aid in the wake of a slew of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As changes to the program continue to unfold, rural Americans face unique problems.

Warmer-than-normal-temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are driving what could be the strongest El Niño on record. Here’s how that’s likely to impact weather across the central U.S this year.

A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.

After trade talks between the countries fell apart last month, the Trump administration and Canada's leaders have rolled out new tariffs on everything from dairy products to machinery. Experts say farmers will likely feel the squeeze on both ends.