# iowa state fair (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover iowa state fair. Page: Feed: --- ## [Prospective Marshalltown data center developer fields questions from council, public](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/prospective-marshalltown-data-center-developer-fields-questions-from-council-public/) _2026-08-27 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ (Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about Monday night’s Marshalltown city council meeting and the ongoing controversy surrounding potential data centers.) A “best case scenario” would involve breaking ground in the second quarter of 2027 and being operational by the end of 2028, and Amir Atefi of Swarm Systems said Marshalltown had \[…\] ## [New poll shows tight races for Iowa governor, U.S. Senate in 2026](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/new-poll-shows-tight-races-for-iowa-governor-u-s-senate-in-2026/) _2026-08-27 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ Though Iowa has seen major Republican victories in the last several election cycles, a poll from Suffolk University Political Research Center published Wednesday found the races for U.S. Senate and governor are shaping up to be highly competitive. In the Senate race between Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and state Rep. Josh Turek, a Democrat, \[…\] ## [Shops at Marshalltown preparing for TJ Maxx, Burlington](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/shops-at-marshalltown-preparing-for-tj-maxx-burlington/) _2026-08-27 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ In a five-day span, two new Shops at Marshalltown stores have scheduled grand opening dates, bringing more retail shopping variety to residents. On their websites, TJ Maxx has a grand opening date of Sept. 13, and Burlington’s grand opening date is set for Sept. 18. Glen Kitto, the director of construction for Reserve Development, the \[…\] ## [Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/meta-reaches-landmark-18-billion-settlement-with-states-in-trial-over-teen-social-media-addiction/) _2026-08-27 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ OAKLAND, Calif. — Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state. The settlement resolved a pivotal case years in \[…\] ## [One community](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/one-community/) _2026-08-27 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ TAMA-TOLEDO — There’s no sign, no painted line, no fence, but anyone who has lived here long enough knows the point where Tama starts and Toledo ends, the invisible border. For the Tama and Toledo Police Departments, that little line has been a very important detail for decades, but soon, things may change. Nothing is \[…\] ## [Supervisors hear concerns from nearby resident on Highway 30/Binford Avenue project](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/supervisors-hear-concerns-from-nearby-resident-on-highway-30-binford-avenue-project/) _2026-08-27 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ As the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) prepares to ramp up its plans for improvements at the intersection of Highway 30 and Binford Avenue west of State Center to accommodate the Marshall Ridge Dairy expansion project, the Marshall County Board of Supervisors heard concerns from a nearby resident who worried that his access could be \[…\] ## [DAILY RECORD](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/daily-record/2026/08/daily-record-75/) _2026-08-27 · Kathy Beane · News – Times Republican_ Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 26 • Troy Anthony Williams made an initial appearance on a unauthorized use of a credit card charge, a identity theft under $1,500 charge, a theft-fifth degree charge and a trespass-first offense charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on \[…\] ## [Talk of increased refinery exemptions causing Iowa biodfuels industry concern](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/talk-of-increased-refinery-exemptions-causing-iowa-biodfuels-industry-concern/) _2026-08-26 · Radio Iowa Contributor · Radio Iowa_ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly set to double the exemptions allowing oil refineries to opt out of the amount of renewable fuels required to be blended into gas. The Executive Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, says the move could cost U.S. soybean farmers about one billion dollars in lost revenue. Grant Kimberly \[…\] ## [$126.4 million for Iowa from Meta settlement over teen use of Facebook, Instagram](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/126-4-million-for-iowa-from-meta-settlement-over-teen-use-of-facebook-instagram/) _2026-08-26 · O. Kay Henderson · Radio Iowa_ Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has reached a $17 billion settlement with 47 states, including Iowa, that had filed lawsuits alleging the company’s platforms were harming children. Iowa will get $124.4 million over the next decade from the tech giant. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued Meta in April, accusing the company \[…\] ## [Sioux City officials resume national search, name interim police chief](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/sioux-city-officials-resume-national-search-name-interim-police-chief/) _2026-08-26 · Radio Iowa Contributor · Radio Iowa_ Sioux City is the latest Iowa community to appoint an interim police chief to replace a department leader. This summer the interim police chiefs in Fairfield, Le Mars and Davenport were elevated to the job permanently. Mount Pleasant’s police chief retires next month and the city council has just hired a successor who’s serving on \[…\] ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3VKbW6Okt7xi) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Lansing residents learn to cope with temporary loss of key bridge](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/lansing-residents-learn-to-cope-with-temporary-loss-of-key-bridge/) _2026-08-26 · Radio Iowa Contributor · Radio Iowa_ Since opening in 1931, the Black Hawk Bridge has been synonymous with the Mississippi River town of Lansing, but the span was closed last fall, then demolished, and construction is still underway on a new structure. The steel truss bridge served the tiny bluff communities of northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin, but now residents are \[…\] ## [New Iowa Poison Control Center program to help treat opioid addiction](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/new-iowa-poison-control-center-program-to-help-treat-opioid-addiction/) _2026-08-26 · O. Kay Henderson · Radio Iowa_ The Iowa Poison Control Center is setting up a program to provide round-the-clock clinical advice to healthcare professionals treating patients who’ve overdosed on opioids or have an opioid addiction. It’s financed with a grant from the state’s opioid settlement fund, which is getting $186 million from pharmacy chains and drug companies. Dr. Daniel McCabe, medical \[…\] ## [Iowa to Receive Over $135 Million in ‘Landmark’ Facebook, Instagram Settlement](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/679/p/facebook-instagram-settlement-iowa/) _2026-08-26 · Steve Pulaski · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ Overall, Meta will pay $17 billion and add child safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms following a significant trial. Continue reading… ## [Cedar Rapids Hikers May Have Information on Utah Missing Person](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/676/p/cedar-rapids-missing-hiker-utah/) _2026-08-26 · Tom Drake · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ A Utah missing person investigation has reached Cedar Rapids as the National Park Service seeks two hikers who may have information about Patrick Trier. Continue reading… ## [Northwest Iowa’s Emmet County passes one-year data center moratorium](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/northwest-iowas-emmet-county-passes-one-year-data-center-moratorium/) _2026-08-26 · O. Kay Henderson · Radio Iowa_ Emmet County’s Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on new data center developments. Supervisor Lisa Hansen of Armstrong, chair of the board, said the county now has time to investigate the issue. “We have to have some rules and regulations on the data centers. Several counties have already got their policies made,” she \[…\] ## [City of Dubuque Lands $750,000 Grant for Eagle Point Park](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/679/p/eagle-point-park-renovations-dubuque/) _2026-08-26 · Steve Pulaski · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ The grants will go to addressing structural issues with the park, and other improvements, including renovations to the tennis court, bluff clearing, and more. Continue reading… ## [Scott County invests in new judge-ordered program to help the homeless](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/scott-county-invests-in-new-judge-ordered-program-to-help-the-homeless/) _2026-08-26 · Radio Iowa Contributor · Radio Iowa_ Eastern Iowa’s Scott County is launching a program to move people experiencing chronic homelessness out of emergency care and into more sustainable treatment. They’ll be referred to an outpatient treatment program at a judge’s request, while caseworkers will make sure they follow a treatment plan, keep a medication regimen, and get a ride to appointments \[…\] ## [Iowa’s warm, wet summer gives us lots of vegetables, some garden diseases](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/iowas-warm-wet-summer-gives-us-lots-of-vegetables-some-garden-diseases/) _2026-08-26 · Dar Danielson · Radio Iowa_ Many people are reporting a big bounty from their gardens this year thanks to a plenty of rain and heat. Iowa State University Extension Horticulture specialists Aaron Steil says those conditions have also led to problems for plants like tomatoes. “We’ve had a lot of rain. It’s kind of come in big events across much \[…\] ## [Study: Riding bicycles generates more than $1B for Iowa’s economy](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/study-riding-bicycles-generates-more-than-1b-for-iowas-economy/) _2026-08-26 · Radio Iowa Contributor · Radio Iowa_ Cycling is good for your health — and Iowa’s economy — according to a new impact study from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Matt Burkey, a spokesman for the Coralville-based organization, says the state’s bike trails have steadily grown to connect more urban centers and rural communities over the past decade. “We found that recreational riding \[…\] ## [Iowans Will See a ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse Thursday Night](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/675/p/blood-moon-eclipse-iowa-thursday-night/) _2026-08-26 · Ryan "Brain" Brainard · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ Iowans could get an amazing view of a lunar eclipse Thursday night. Find out when the “blood moon” will peak. Continue reading… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t08MSi9Ghaan) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Two Iowa Libertarians await 2026 ballot access decision](https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/08/26/two-iowa-libertarians-await-26-ballot-access-decision/) _2026-08-26 · O. Kay Henderson · Radio Iowa_ Libertarians running for governor and for the U.S. House have asked a judge to intervene so their names may appear on the November ballot. The Iowa Secretary of State says the Libertarian Party did not properly nominate replacement candidates in those two races. Libertarian Jake Heard, an attorney from Urbandale, is hoping to get cleared \[…\] ## [Fall Sports Schedule](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/fall-sports-schedule-2/) _2026-08-26 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ Wednesday, Aug. 26 College Volleyball MCC at Hawkeye, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 Girls Tennis South Tama at Grinnell, Noon Cross Country Gladbrook-Reinbeck and South Tama at Marshalltown Early Bird, 4:30 p.m. at MCC East Marshall at Iowa Falls-Alden’s Cadet Invitational, 5 p.m. at Maynes Grove, Hampton Volleyball West Marshall at Carlisle Quad, 4:30 p.m. \[…\] ## [New guide shows how home gardeners can boost soil health with cover crops](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/new-guide-shows-how-home-gardeners-can-boost-soil-health-with-cover-crops/) _2026-08-26 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ AMES — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists have shared a new publication designed to help gardeners improve soil fertility, structure and the overall garden microbiome. “Cover Crops for Home Vegetable Gardens” is available on the ISU Extension Store at no cost. Continuous vegetable gardening can deplete soil productivity over time. Publication authors \[…\] ## [Sky owner says Kanter Freedom is banned from home games](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/national-sports-apwire/2026/08/sky-owner-says-kanter-freedom-is-banned-from-home-games/) _2026-08-26 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Owner Michael Alter made the announcement in a rare news conference on Tuesday. Alter told reporters Freedom is not allowed inside of Wintrust Arena for Sky games \[…\] ## [Community roundtable](https://www.timesrepublican.com/opinion/columnists/2026/08/community-roundtable/) _2026-08-26 · r maharry · Times Republican_ On Thursday evening, August 27, the Marshalltown Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a “Community Roundtable” at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum (20 W. State St., 2nd floor), beginning at 5:30. Doors will open at 5, so come early and get a good seat at one of the tables. Yes, there will be actual tables to \[…\] ## [Bobcats down Dodgers for conference triumph](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/bobcats-down-dodgers-for-conference-triumph/) _2026-08-26 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ FORT DODGE — A 5-1 singles advantage paved the way to the second Iowa Alliance Conference win of the season for the Marshalltown girls’ tennis team, which took down host Fort Dodge 7-4 on Tuesday night. The Bobcats (4-4, 2-2) got back to even for the season with Tuesday’s triumph, jumping out to a big \[…\] ## [Ames turns away MHS girls](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/ames-turns-away-mhs-girls/) _2026-08-26 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ Marshalltown girls’ swimming and diving coach Angie Nelson has had teams in the past approach the postseason with lesser times than the Bobcats’ 200-yard medley relay squad opened with on Tuesday night. The Marshalltown foursome of Drea Ceren, Adele Beek, Emma Case and Leia Hernandez had more than a two-second advantage in winning the first \[…\] ## [Never trust a politician](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/never-trust-a-politician/) _2026-08-26 · r maharry · Times Republican_ The woman in the grocery store checkout line had an accent. While we waited for our items to be rung up, I asked her where she was from. “Argentina,” she said. “Is the inflation rate in Argentina under 100 percent yet?” I asked. She smiled, “That’s what the politicians say, but I never trust a \[…\] ## [Reece breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/reece-breaks-wnba-record-with-26-rebounds/) _2026-08-26 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night. Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game. “Last time \[…\] ## [Conversations Across Time is Aug. 28](https://www.timesrepublican.com/uncategorized/2026/08/conversations-across-time-is-aug-28/) _2026-08-26 · Kathy Beane · Times Republican_ As summer begins to fade and fall draws near, people are reminded that every season invites them to pause, reflect and reconnect. Along the way, it’s easy to lose sight of the younger versions of who they once were, the dreams they carried, the questions asked and the people who helped shape them. Come for \[…\] ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3HRv3kFACqgt) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [49ers owner caught in police sting](https://www.timesrepublican.com/sports/national-sports-apwire/2026/08/49ers-owner-caught-in-police-sting/) _2026-08-26 · Ross Thede · Times Republican_ SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a woman he believed to be a prostitute before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report obtained Tuesday. The report from the Mahoning Valley Human \[…\] ## [Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-26 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a \[…\] ## [Breaking ground on GMG’s future](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/breaking-ground-on-gmgs-future/) _2026-08-26 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ GARWIN – On Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year began a bit differently for GMG secondary students in Garwin as the district celebrated breaking ground on its $12.3 million classroom addition with a public ceremony. “It’s the first day of school, so it’s exciting from that standpoint. And as you can see, \[…\] ## [City council passes second and third readings of data center moratorium, hears from prospective developer](https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2026/08/city-council-passes-second-and-third-readings-of-data-center-moratorium-hears-from-prospective-developer/) _2026-08-26 · r maharry · News – Times Republican_ (Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about Monday night’s Marshalltown city council meeting and the ongoing controversy surrounding potential data center development.) Monday night marked another eventful marathon meeting for the Marshalltown city council as the second and third readings of a four-month data center moratorium passed, a prospective developer of a \[…\] ## [A look back at '9 To 5' — Dolly Parton's working women's anthem](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944399/a-look-back-at-9-to-5-dolly-partons-working-womens-anthem) _2026-08-25 · Fio Geiran · NPR Topics: Culture_ A song that Dolly Parton wrote for a 1980 movie has become not only a pop hit — it continues to resonate broadly with American workers. ## [Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944449/dolly-parton-brought-music-and-books-to-the-world) _2026-08-25 · Courtney Dorning · NPR Topics: Culture_ NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeff Conyers, president and vice chair of the Dollywood Foundation, about Dolly Parton's philanthropy, including the Imagination Library. ## [Eastern Iowa Organizations Receive $1.5 Million in DRA Grants](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/676/p/dra-grants-eastern-iowa/) _2026-08-25 · Tom Drake · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ 67 Eastern Iowa organizations are among nonprofit and community groups receiving a combined $1.51 million in 2026 grants from the Dubuque Racing Association. Continue reading… ## [Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-3650175/dolly-parton-obituary) _2026-08-25 · Jewly Hight · NPR Topics: Culture_ The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture. ## [Four Arrested After Cedar Rapids Car Chase, Weapons Charge](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/676/p/cedar-rapids-car-chase-arrests/) _2026-08-25 · Tom Drake · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ Four people were arrested after a car chase, crash and reported weapons display in Cedar Rapids Sunday night, according to police. Continue reading… ## [This Wild Illinois Pizza Was Just Named One Of America's Buzziest](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/721/p/illinois-honey-badger-pizza/) _2026-08-25 · Sweet Lenny · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ The Honey Badger pizza from Illinois' Pizza Payaa became one of America's buzziest fair foods with pepperoni, sausage, basil and hot honey. Continue reading… ## [How Carlos the Jackal became the world's most wanted terrorist of the '70s and '80s](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944280/how-carlos-the-jackal-became-the-worlds-most-infamous-terrorist-of-the-70s-and-80s) _2026-08-25 · Dave Davies · NPR Topics: Culture_ In The Jackal , national security writer Joby Warrick writes about the playboy terrorist who killed and kidnapped for years, eluding law enforcement while frequenting nightclubs and luxury hotels. ## [The Most Stolen Items From Illinois And Wisconsin Restaurants](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/671/p/restaurant-items-locals-steal-most/) _2026-08-25 · Riley O'Neil · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ Restaurants across the country are losing way more than just napkins. Lamps, wine glasses, and even taxidermy are walking out the door. Continue reading… ## [Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5943160/thriller-suspense-novels) _2026-08-25 · Maureen Corrigan · NPR Topics: Culture_ If you're looking for an end-of-summer escape you can't go wrong with The Intrigue , by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Under the Falls, by Richard Russo, or The Blue Flame, by George Pelecanos. ## [Sundown Mountain Wants You to ‘Think Snow’ as Ski Season Nears](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/679/p/sundown-mountain-season-pass-sale/) _2026-08-25 · Steve Pulaski · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ It's the last week to take advantage of Sundown Mountain's "August Pass" sale, with multiple options depending on your skiing habits. Continue reading… ## [The Most Delicious Things I Ate in Eastern Iowa This Summer \[GALLERY\]](https://wdbqam.com/ixp/675/p/eastern-iowa-restaurants-summer-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Courtlin · AM 1490 WDBQ – Dubuque\\'s Newstalk and Sports Leader – Dubuque News Radio_ From concerts to fairs to festivals, it's been a busy and delicious summer for Courtlin! Check out some of the best things that she ate and drank in Eastern Iowa between the end of June and the end of August 2026! Continue reading… ## [Author Jill Lepore discusses new book, 'The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State'](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5768185/author-jill-lepore-discusses-new-book-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-artificial-state) _2026-08-25 · Michel Martin · NPR Topics: Culture_ NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Harvard professor and writer at the New Yorker Jill Lepore about her new book, "The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State." ## ['Diarra from Detroit' uses freewheeling comedy to take us to new places](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5942950/diarra-from-detroit-uses-freewheeling-comedy-to-take-us-to) _2026-08-24 · John Powers · NPR Topics: Culture_ Few shows announce their roots more clearly than Diarra from Detroit , the smart, deliriously ambitious comic mystery series that's currently in its second season, on Paramount+. ## [Lisa Kudrow on her 'The Comeback' delusion, Conan and revisiting 'Friends'](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5940812/lisa-kudrow-on-her-comeback-delusion-conan-and-revisiting-friends) _2026-08-24 · Tonya Mosley · NPR Topics: Culture_ Kudrow is nominated for an Emmy for her final season playing Valerie Cherish on HBO's The Comeback . We'll also talk about her experience watching Friends after Matthew Perry's death. ## [These American doctors treated Gaza's wounded. Then they came home to bear witness](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5928030/american-doctor-documentary-gaza-healthcare) _2026-08-24 · Leila Fadel · NPR Topics: Culture_ The director of American Doctor and two physicians in the film discuss the challenges of treating Gaza's wounded civilians and why they believe the world must see what is happening there. ## [What if adults talked like kids?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5939836/what-if-adults-talked-like-kids) _2026-08-23 · Danielle Kurtzleben · NPR Topics: Culture_ Comedian Alyce Chan explores the hilarity of parenthood in her MOM-COM NYC on Instagram. Her video series about the blunt and innocent way children ask questions has gone viral.