Uber insurance row sparks Cedar Rapids Des Moines debates
Cedar Rapids and Des Moines officials spar over insurance for Uber and other transportation networks as cities craft new ordinances. Des Moines seeks robust coverage for drivers even when app is idle. Uber argues primary coverage begins on trip acceptance. Iowa City and Muscatine discuss similar rules as communities prepare to regulate app based rides.
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Survivors and veterans honor Pearl Harbor at ceremony
At the World War II Memorial in Washington survivors and other veterans gather on Pearl Harbor Day to remember the 2,400 lives lost. Navy Adm. Michelle Howard notes resilience and American toughness as veterans face cold weather and advancing age including 92 year old gunner's mate Robert MacLennan who survived the USS Tennessee hit.
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Straw poll decision murky as Iowa GOP chair teases August plan
Iowa Republican Party chair Jeff Kaufmann says no final decision on an August straw poll yet, promising a family centered event and urging it to boost finances. He aims to raise one million dollars next year, starting with a 100000 breakfast goal on January 12, while eyeing new hires and possible satellite offices in Cedar Rapids and western Iowa.
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