Senate Keeps Sex Offender Measures Alive in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers moved to advance sex offender protections ahead of the funnel deadline. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16-0 to send the measure, with plans to substantially rework House File 619 before floor debate.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Chuck Larson
Cedar Rapids
Speed limit rises to 70 mph. school start times debated
Deadline passes as bills on interstate speed limit reaching 70 mph and restricting fall school start times advance or fail. Other issues such as same sex marriage bans and malpractice cap discussions appear dead this session. See lists, page 5A.
Kernels Open Season as Kane County Tops Cedar Rapids 7 4
Maggie Kalyushik, 11, of Polk Elementary Cedar Rapids examines an autographed Kernels baseball at Veterans Memorial Stadium as the Cedar Rapids Kernels fall to Kane County 7 4. The Day Break Rotary Club sponsored Polk students for the opener. Stacy Tharp, 21, Monticello, laughs at a fan's joke about errors.
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Maggie Kalyushik
Polk Elementary School
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Kernels
Kane County Cougars
Stacy Tharp
Monticello
Tharp
FDA orders broad NSAID warnings after Bextra withdrawal
The FDA pulled Bextra from the market and required black box warnings on 19 other prescription NSAIDs including Celebrex Mobic and high dose naproxen. The warnings flag heart attack and stroke risks across the NSAID class, aiming to guide safer use though they do not designate safer drugs. Over the counter NSAIDs will also incur stronger use reminders.
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Washington
Celebrex
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
FDA advises cautious painkiller use amid heart risk concerns
Patients rushed to doctors and pain groups seeking guidance on safe painkillers. The FDA urged picking a drug best suited to individual health risks and using the lowest effective dose. FDA chief Dr Steven Galson cautioned that data are conflicting and a ranking of heart risk is not yet possible. The agency is asking manufacturers to provide clearer information.
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FDA
Steven Galson
Prom invitation goes airborne for Cedar Rapids teen
Frances Vernon, 16, learns on a flight to California that Tyler Oswood wants her to attend prom. A flight attendant relays the invite and Vernon answers yes, amid cheers from other passengers. The Cedar Rapids Washington High School story highlights prom plans.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Frances Vernon
California
Vernon
Washington High School
Tyler Oswood
MTV
Laguna Beach
Testament reveals Pope John Paul II considered resignation at 80
The late pope’s will, published after his death at 84, notes illnesses and aging led him to ponder resignation and asks that his notes be burned. Written over 22 years, it places his twilight reflections in the context of a troubled era for the church and a desire for strength to continue his mission.
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Vatican City
John Paul II
Vatican
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