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Aug. 21, 2026, Des Moines Daily Umbrella Podcast
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Good morning, central Iowa. It’s Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, and this is your Daily Umbrella Podcast. Here are some of the stories, oddities and weekend happenings making news today. …
Let’s start with politics. The Cook Political Report has shifted Iowa’s U.S. Senate race from leaning Republican to a toss-up. The change reflects a tightening contest between Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek. According to the report, some private polling now shows Turek ahead, although the…
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