(CEDAR RAPIDS, IA) – Effective February 1, 2017 LaNisha Cassell will step into the role of Executive Director of the African American Museum of Iowa after serving as Deputy Director since last February.

JOHNSTON, IOWA - Join Iowa Public Television in celebrating Black History Month this February with timely, educational programs highlighting poignant stories of courage, strength and perseverance. These programs will engage viewers in community conversations, exploring African-American history and culture.

The scheduled programming will appear on IPTV as follows:

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland today re-introduced their bipartisan legislation allowing older Americans to receive individualized care that would help them continue to stay in their own homes rather than nursing homes.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Congressman Steve Stivers (OH-15) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure no veteran seeking in-patient psychiatric care at a Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center is ever denied such care again. Last year, Sgt.