Star eclipses reshape first day at Iowa campus
University of Iowa students skipped or delayed classes on opening day to watch a total solar eclipse. Physics professor Steven Spangler had postponed, not canceled, classes citing the August 21 eclipse.
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Eclipse Lights Up Nation With Total Solar Show
Millions watched as the moon's shadow crossed the United States in a historic total solar eclipse. In Cedar Rapids the initial 2000 fans received viewing glasses while clouds limited visibility.
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Large crowd attends eclipse party at Cedar Rapids library
A large crowd gathers at Cedar Rapids library for an eclipse viewing event. Attendees arrive early to secure seats and watch the sky as the sun is obscured, creating a rare celestial display over the downtown venue.
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Trump signals small troop increase in Afghanistan
President Trump outlines a revised Afghanistan strategy moving away from nation building toward counterterrorism, citing frustration with past policies. He offered few specifics on troop levels, saying decisions depend on on ground conditions, after a Camp David review and remarks from Fort Myer.
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Human Services group grows as opioid crisis hits Iowa counties
Community Resources United to Stop Heroin CRUSH expands to six counties in Iowa. Rod Courtney a 19 year probation officer shares the impact after his son Chad 38 died from a heroin and fentanyl overdose on November 1 2016.
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