WITH A VIDEO REPORT: "FEEDING THE TANNING HABIT". Millions of people, especially of college age, tan in this country even though they are well aware of the health risks that go with tanning.
Jay Capron, host of Our Town on KXIC radio, AM 800, featured on Tuesday, May 20, IowaWatch stories about debt carried by college graduates in Iowa and hidden costs of study abroad for college students. Our Town features IowaWatch the third Tuesday of every month.
GOING GLOBAL special report: Iowans and international students studying at one of the state’s universities and colleges are missing out on a huge opportunity – each other.
GOING GLOBAL special report: studying abroad experience can give graduates valuable skills in areas such as communication and collaboration, in addition to cultural awareness, an increasingly sought-after trait in a global economy.
One of WMT radio talk show host Bob Bruce’s guests the afternoon of May 17, 2014, was IowaWatch’s executive director-editor, Lyle Muller. They talked about a variety
Changes to nutrition labels on food packaging are in motion, and the industry will pay upfront. The new labels will require businesses to re-print, redesign and redistribute the new labels at their own cost while the federal government is overhauls nutrition labeling.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing changes on nutrition labels on food and beverage packaging to bring the information up to date with the latest research and to help people understand what they are eating and drinking. It will take public comment until June 2.
Graduating journalism students at Simpson College have prepared a special IowaWatch report, Going Global, about the hidden costs of studying abroad. Watch a preview here and look for the report
Plenty of seniors on Iowa college campuses interviewed this spring for an IowaWatch report on college debt and attitudes about finding a job have been in an 'in-the-now moment'. They will graduate soon and many of them don't have solid plans for paying the bills.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Some hard work and a little luck has left a handful of graduating seniors at Drake University free of any student-loan debt, and anxiety about wading
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Jessica Magill received her associates of arts degree from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa right before graduating from high school in 2012 in Sigourney. On Saturday, May
