Monday, June 14th, 2021

Demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to lag in Iowa, especially in the state’s rural counties. IPR’s Kate Payne tells us that vaccination rates in southern and northwestern Iowa trail those in more urban areas. The former head of the Iowa Department of Human Services is suing Governor Kim Reynolds over his ouster in 2019. Plus, this week is the first week Iowans will no longer receive an additional 300 dollars in weekly federal unemployment benefits. IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs says Iowa is one of the first four states to end the federal pandemic-related benefit.