Fast food rush defies health push with high calorie menus
The USDA urges Americans to eat less while major chains like CKE Restaurants push big new items. Beth Mansfield, spokeswoman for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, says profit drives menu choices and critics warn of growing calorie counts.
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New courthouse eyed for Sal Giunta name in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids movement aims to name the new $160 million federal courthouse near downtown after Medal of Honor recipient and Iowa native Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta. Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Sentman and Rep. Dave Loebsack aides are exploring the proposal as occupancy nears in November 2012. Giunta plans to enroll at Colorado State University after his Army service.
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Snow melt outlook eases flood risk in Eastern Iowa
Warm weekend temps in the mid to upper 30s will melt snow while overnight freezes slow the process. Eastern Iowa snow cover equates to 1 to 4 inches of rain if melted. creeks may rise slightly but rivers should see little impact. Ice jams remain an unpredictable flood risk to monitor.
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Downtown Cedar Rapids aims for ninth charter school
Education reporter Patrick Hogan notes Iowa has eight charter schools and Gretchen Price leads a group seeking Downtown School a charter focused on innovative curriculum and community. Price on leave from Johnson School of the Arts pursues a PhD and recalls teaching in the Bronx where 99 percent of students received free or reduced lunch.
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