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Comedian and candidate Ben Gleib tries a new town hall format: virtual reality. And Iowa's Cafe Diem has been a hotspot for smaller-crowd candidates for more than 15 years.

Yesterday marked 50 years since the Supreme Court ruled that school districts needed to start desegregating immediately. But historical factors have cemented many forms of discrimination that still happen today. 

A non-RNC-sponsored GOP primary debate yesterday; and how lower-polling candidates think about their poll numbers, as the DNC winnows debate field with even harsher restrictions.

Pres. Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Speaker Pelosi didn't know about the raid that made it happen. Plus, the president went to last night's World Series game, and Rep. John Delaney brought a small donor to Saturday night's game. 

Rep. Tim Ryan drops out of the race, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes it into the next debate. And, the League of United Latin American Citizens held a town hall in Des Moines last night. 

How Sen. Elizabeth Warren saw climate change become a partisan issue, and how the science is getting across to people across the political spectrum. 

Facebook says it blocks four networks of social media accounts to prevent election interference; and Julián Castro announces he might not have enough cash on hand to keep the campaign going. 

After a settlement instead of what would have been the first trial in the landmark court case on the opioids crisis, we look at what 2020 candidates want to do about drug pricing.  

2016 candidate Hillary Clinton says Russia is "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for a third-party run. And Sen. Bernie Sanders has biggest Democratic campaign event this season so far. 

While controversy swirls at the White House, the Chicago Teachers Union goes on strike, and retired admiral Joe Sestak walks 105 miles across New Hampshire. 

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, two members of the Squad, endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders. Plus, some candidates are spending more than they're raising. 

12 candidates took the stage last night in Ohio for the fourth Democratic debate, covering issues from health care to the Turkish invasion of Syria, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren replaced former VP Joe Biden as the centerstage target. 

Tonight, twelve candidates will take the fourth Democratic debate stage in Westerville, Ohio. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will be there, despite considering a boycott of the event.

Today is what some call Columbus Day, and others call Indigenous Peoples Day. Plus, over the weekend, United Food and Commercial Workers hosted a presidential forum in Altoona, Iowa. 

Nine candidates addressed LGBTQ issues last night, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay top-tier presidential primary candidate.

Tonight's LGBTQ forum comes at a time where LGBTQ workplace discrimination protections are at risk. And, former VP Joe Biden calls for President Trump's impeachment for the first time.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and President Donald Trump both want to stop endless regime change wars, but they have different methods of going about it. The Trump administration's diplomacy raises questions about security, military and ciber. 

As the UAW strike kicks off its fourth straight week, negotiations don't seem to be getting anywhere. Plus, how a big-name candidate gets close and personal with the electorate.

The Supreme Court plans to hear a case this term that will either reinforce or undermine Roe v Wade; Sen. Bernie Sanders recovers from a health scare last week; and, National Child Health Day puts a spotlight on children's well-being. 

Some state parties have changed their rules so that the winner of the primary or caucus gets all the delegates. And, Republicans differ in terms of their positions on impeachment. 

President Trump has outfinanced all the Democrats so far, but he launched his campaign on the day of his inauguration. And just five Democrats have qualified for the November debate so far. 

In the midst of the Ukraine whistleblower complaint, local student organizers persist, hoping to increase the 18-24 year old voter turnout.  

Latino Victory Foundation lifts up Latino voices at the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival Soapbox over the weekend, co-sponsored by Que Pasa Iowa, where Congressman Joaquin Castro campaigned for his brother. 

Updates on the Ukraine call whistleblower complaint, put into context by author of The Spy Who Tried To Stop A War , Marcia Mitchell. 

President Trump's trade deal with Japan helps beef and pork farmers in Iowa. And, the Iowa Democratic Party takes another shot at increasing accessibility for the 2020 caucuses.