Legislature Faces Uncertain Health Care Blueprint Deadline
Iowa lawmakers wrestle with health care plans as mid February deadline looms to submit a federal exchange blueprint. The report notes ongoing deliberations on operating partnerships with the federal government under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the 2014 start date for online insurance shopping for individuals and small businesses.
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Iowa flower shop gears up for Valentine's Day rush
Local florist completes months of prep for Valentine sales while the National Retail Federation predicts only a modest sales increase from last year.
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Lawmakers Call for Closer Oversight of Obama Drone Program
Lawmakers from both parties urge tighter scrutiny of President Obama’s drone strikes targeting Americans suspected of al Qaida ties. They seek clearer authorization, policy standards, and congressional oversight of the unmanned program.
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Northeast faces slow recovery after crippling blizzard
The Northeast begins to recover as travel eases and normal life resumes after the massive blizzard. Many remain without power in cold homes, with lingering outages across affected states.
The Great Low Mood by Annabell Weaver
Annabell Weaver reflects on childhood in the 1930s recalling simpler times and the mood of an era on Page 7A.
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Evans Leads Hawkeyes Past Nebraska in 31 7 Victory
Hawkeye wrestling beat Nebraska 31 7 as sophomore Mike Evans defeated No 2 Robert Kokesh 9 6. Evans has faced seven top 11 foes in the last nine duals, highlighting Iowa's dominance on the mat.
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Prevention as path to lower health costs gains support
A Reuters summary notes a Trust for America's Health plan to shift from sick care to preventive care to curb rising U.S. health expenditures. Executives argue prevention reduces suffering and could save billions, though experts caution many measures offer limited savings and some cost more upfront.
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Harkin proposes universal private retirement plan USA
Senator Tom Harkin outlined a plan for a privately run retirement system named USA Universal Secure and Adaptable. The proposal would let workers without plans set up accounts via automatic paycheck withdrawals while offering employers tax credits to offset costs. He framed retirement as a three legged stool combining personal savings Social Security and pensions.
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Economy Centerpiece of Obama State of the Union
President Obama will focus the State of the Union on job creation and economic growth amid high unemployment. The address may outline steps to wind down the Afghanistan war by end of 2014 and set the stage for second term priorities such as gun control immigration reform and climate policy. White House aides frame the speeches as complementary and provide specifics to support inauguration rhetoric.
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