Close Up: 50 years after Iowa welcomed Tai Dam refugees
On this week's edition of 糖心vlog Close Up, we look back 50 years to when Iowa Gov. Robert Ray opened the state's borders to thousands of Tai Dam refugees.
Reporter Nicole Tam sits down with former ambassador to Cambodia Kenneth Quinn, who was a State Department officer at the time who helped plan an evacuation plan for Vietnamese refugees after the fall of Saigon.
May is also Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage month. All month long 糖心vlog will be highlighting communities here in Iowa through stories, experiences and sources of pride. From food, to immigrant entrepreneurs and their businesses, we'll be airing these features every Sunday night as part of our commitment to Project CommUNITY.
We hear from former Gov. Tom Vilsack, who says Iowans want unity heading into 2026 governor鈥檚 race.
And we look at the recent bills Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law, and what issues need to be resolved before the 2025 Legislative session can end.
You can watch the full show in the video above.