U.S. ties al Qaida to Syria bombings amid uprisings
U S intelligence officials point to al Qaida in Iraq as the likely mastermind of Syria’s deadly bombings. James Clapper warns of possible power vacuum if Assad falls, while Panetta cites concerns over al Qaida infiltration of the opposition. U N General Assembly endorses Arab League plan.
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United States
Bashar Assad
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New York
U.N. General Assembly
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Xi urges broader US China trade and science ties during Iowa visit
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping wrapped up a Lowa stop urging stronger cooperation on trade science and food security. He described farmers as playing a special role in his life after seven years as a farmer in China. The visit included Muscatine Des Moines a state dinner remarks at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and an Iowa farm tour.
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Des Moines
Xi Jinping
United States
China
Communist Party
Iowa
Muscatine
Rick Kimberley
Maxwell
Iowan child with autism uses iPad snack choice lesson
Vanessa Miller reports 9 year old Ssekabembe Miner with a severe autism case faced a simple choice during a snack. Speech pathologist Jaymie Elkins guided him to pick the green option on a split screen. Therapists at Iowa City’s Children’s Center for Therapy note tablets expand teaching moments for social skills.
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Gazette Ager
Ssekabembe Miner
Speech and
Jaymie Elkins
Ssekabembe
Elkins
Iowa City
Children’s Center For Therapy
Monica Ryan-Rausch
Brendan Pellering
Cedar Rapids
Dell
Four Oaks Smith Center
Juan Pablo Hourcade
University of Iowa
Department of Computer Science
Car makers urged to curb driving distractions
The NHSTA proposes voluntary guidelines to auto makers to disable distracting dashboards when vehicles move. It favors safety devices and permits GPS and warning systems while driving, with manual entry and certain e alerts allowed.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NH Esa
David Strickhind
Gloria Berequist
Allance of Automobile Manufacturers
Safety Administration
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