Health officials push masks amid high transmission in Iowa
The Gazette reports health departments urge masking in areas with high virus spread despite Governor Reynolds opposing the CDC guidance. Linn County Public Health Director Dwivedi says the agency will follow the CDC, while Johnson County cites declining vaccination rates and aims to boost uptake. About 55 percent of Iowans 12 and older have received the vaccine.
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Cedar Rapids derecho survivor recalls year of struggle
Kimmy Schmadeke spent a year recovering after the August 10 derecho that toppled her trailer in Kirkwood Estates Cedar Rapids. Winds over 100 mph shook the home, damaging the structure and interior walls. She felt forgotten as neighbors passed by without checking on her.
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No hiring boom for states that cut unemployment benefits
A Washington Post analysis using Gusto data finds states that ended extra benefits, like Missouri, did not see a hiring surge overall. Teens slowed while workers 25 and older returned to work faster, offsetting gains in older hires by slower teen hiring.
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