Grassley Ernst demand VA accountability over unauthorized wait lists
U S senators Grassley and Ernst press VA after Omaha World-Herald report of unauthorized waiting lists since 2006. They met deputy secretary Tom Bowman and seek documentation on disciplinary actions and new guidance to bar unofficial lists. The pair, citing a USA Today probe, pressed for reform and transparency.
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Omaha World-Herald
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Iowa City
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Iowa
David Shulkin
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Community letters urge farm museum revival and water concerns
Reader letters urge Cedar Rapids to rebuild the Seminole Valley Farm Museum after flood damage and argue for city action. A Solon water story prompts a resident to urge cautious planning and vote no on water service to GAW. NORalee Sherwood shares fall yard tips and deer feeding suggestions.
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America Needs Farms
Cedar Rapids
Seminole Valley Farm Museum
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Bob Gilchrist
Springville
Solon
GAW
Noralee Sherwood
Locking kids inside is not the answer says Lenore Skenazy
Lenore Skenazy argues that overprotective parenting fueled by fear is harmful and not necessary in a time of low crime. She cites media alarmism and a Daily Show bit to illustrate how society pressures parents to restrict unsupervised child activity.
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Daily Show
Jordan Klepper
Klepper
Rapunzel
Time Person of the Year The Silence Breakers
Time names The Silence Breakers as Persons of the Year for 2017 highlighting survivors of sexual harassment and assault. Tarana Burke comments on the movement not being a moment but a movement and notes ongoing work ahead. The piece discusses media portrayal and public reaction to allegations and societal responses.
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Harvey Weinstein
Donald Trump
Silence Breakers
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