Branstad for China ambassador seen as sound choice
The Gazette endorses Donald Trump’s pick of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as ambassador to China. It cites his long tenure, deep ties with Xi Jinping, and extensive trade missions, arguing his experience can help expand collaboration while addressing trade and security concerns. The piece notes Iowa’s large China-bound exports and job impact, urging continued diplomatic cooperation.
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Spirit camps spark Standing Rock victory as pipeline permit denied
A community letter praises the Dakota Access pipeline setback after the U S Army Corps of Engineers denied final permits to Energy Transfer Partners and ordered a route review and environmental study. The writer contrasts Indigenous history with the modern fight for water protection and calls for oversight of Medicaid managed care reminders and services.
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WATCH List Targets Toys For Hazards In Holiday Season
Lenore Skenazy notes WATCH yearly warns of dangerous toys since 1973. The column cites examples like a plush elephant and Bump n Bounce Body Bumpers while mocking overzealous risk warnings and recounting a toy warning-label contest from multiple authors.
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Cedar Rapids forum calls for action on supportive housing
Leaders, agencies, and residents gathered for the Cedar Rapids Supportive Housing Forum under PUSH-CR to discuss affordable housing, homelessness solutions, and collaboration. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz urged concrete steps beyond speeches amid debate over Crestwood Ridge, a denied 45‑unit project with $8 million in federal housing credits.
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