Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with Iowa angles on the horrific political shootings in Minnesota. They discussed Governor Kim Reynolds' unsurprising veto of an eminent domain bill and its aftermath, her surprising veto of a bill the legislature had approved unanimously, and notable bills signed related to pharmacy benefit managers, gender-affirming care, funding for Iowa's 911 system, and public schools. Other topics covered: Zach Wahls' Senate campaign launch, speculation about Senator Joni Ernst's plans, Laura's reporting on the difficult electoral math facing Iowa Democrats, Rob Sand's planned town halls, Donald Trump's military parade, "No Kings" rallies around Iowa, and Nathan Sage on deploying Marines to protests in Los Angeles.

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the governor's race, where Republican Eddie Andrews and Democrat Julie Stauch launched campaigns and Democratic front-runner Rob Sand highlighted the statewide economy and a small town's water problems. They covered the U.S. Senate race from several angles: a campaign manager and a GOP challenger for Joni Ernst, another Democrat looking seriously at the race, and warning signs for Ernst in a new poll. Other topics covered: woman who prompted Ernst's infamous town hall comment now running for the legislature, Iowa losing its seat on a powerful DNC committee, the state's DOGE task force looking at county consolidation, and two of Governor Kim Reynolds' recent bill signings.

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the Iowa political event that became a major national news story: Senator Joni Ernst's reminder that "we all are going to die." Democrats pounced and J.D. Scholten moved up the announcement date for his own Senate campaign. Other topics covered: GOP talking points on Medicaid cuts, news from the first Congressional district and governor's campaigns, a Democratic candidate in a battleground Iowa House district, a state senator's Parkinson's diagnosis, several new bills signed into law, and two politically salient federal court rulings.