Epilogue: DeWitte Blues guitarist remembered as a blazing force
Cedar Rapids guitarist Ron DeWitte fought pancreatic cancer for nearly four years before dying Friday night. Lynne Rothrock recalled his fearless, generous performances. Bob Dorr praised his influence with the Blue Band and his signature songs like Walk Right In. His Linn County Blues Festival appearance showed a transcendent, energy fueled by devotion.
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SNAP reforms would shift Iowa benefits to food boxes
About 12 percent of Iowans participate in SNAP but a Trump proposal would cut program funding by over 213 billion over a decade. It would replace more than 17 billion in cuts by 2019 and require households over 90 dollars monthly to receive half their benefits as government purchased non perishable food items.
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Florida students call for nationwide gun control marches
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students announce planned March for Our Lives rallies in Washington and major cities. They demand action on gun violence and vow to create a badge of shame for politicians who take NRA money. Cameron Kasky and Emma Gonzalez urge leaders to choose the right side.
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