Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

The Iowa Department of Corrections has announced that two staffers at the Anamosa State Penitentiary have died Tuesday following an attack by an incarcerated individual. Political tensions are increasing around how to address the contested election result in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, with some moderate Democrats warning against the effort. IPR’s Kate Payne explains that some of Rita Hart’s fellow Democrats have called for an end to her challenge against Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ six-vote margin of victory. Plus, IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs reports on how keeping up with COVID-19 information has been challenging in Iowa, especially for those who don’t speak English.