Dairy tied to most hospitalizations in foodborne illnesses
A CDC study covering 1998 to 2008 links dairy products to 1.3 million illnesses and 10 percent of deaths from foodborne disease. Raw milk draws regulator and consumer debate while leafy greens also rank high in illnesses and hospitalizations.
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Ilwaukee
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
John Painter
Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
Steve Niedbalski
Nashville
Ill
Painter
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Iowa news brief highlights reform plans and FBI graduate
The Iowa briefing notes optional teacher pay reform shifting from mandatory to optional under Gov Branstad with page 2A. A White House backup immigration plan garners skepticism from a Republican as dead on arrival on page 4A. Decorah officer Dave Smutzler earned FBI National Academy honors in December, one of a tiny fraction to complete the program, with the Decorah Police Department boasting three graduates on page 7A.
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Branstad
White House
Decorah
Dave Smutzler
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy
Danica Patrick Clinches Daytona 500 Pole Significance
Danica Patrick becomes the first woman in Sprint Cup history to win the pole at the Daytona 500 held at Daytona International Speedway. The milestone marks a historic moment in NASCAR as she secures front row honors for the opening race.
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Danica Patrick
Daytona International Speedway
Grassley seeks $50,000 cap on farm payments
Iowa Senator Grassley proposes hard caps of $50,000 on commodity payments to curb abuse in the farm payout system. He notes direct payments persist due to House-Senate disagreement, while the Senate presses to end direct payments and close the loophole benefiting large farms.
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Washington
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Senate
House
Lincoln impersonator honors Presidents Day in Boston
Lance Mack, a Lincoln impersonator of 25 years, delivers the keynote at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum and Library in Boston on Presidents Day. He notes aims to expand his East Coast market and recalls varied receptions from raucous to supportive during past performances.
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Abe
Lance Mack
Marion Hy- Vee
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Mack
Lincoln
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum and Library
Boston
Mass
Lance
Obama
Iowa
Lincoln International School
San Jose
Costa Rica
Washington, D.C
Lincoln Memorial
National Park Services
Loeta Flack
Summit Pointe
Marion
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