Grammy winners highlight 45th annual awards night
Pop jazz newcomer Jones Bruce Springsteen and the Dixie Chicks led multiple wins at the 45th annual Grammy Awards. Also featured are previews of Des Moines first-round state wrestling matchups, cemetery preservation efforts, Junior Achievement experiences, and dairy farmers teaming with a national co op to cope with costs.
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Dinner trends lean toward convenience and half homemade
Society observes a shift in dinner habits toward quick prep and semi homemade meals. Consumers embrace ready to assemble kits and shortcuts while still seeking flavorful options that feel like home cooking.
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Growth cap on school funding eyed for 2003 Iowa session
Iowa lawmakers face testing growth limits as they set 2 percent allowed growth for K-12 funding for another year while debate builds over tax reform and economic plans. Republicans push for a 3.5 percent flat income tax and property tax changes, drawing mixed reaction from Democrats and calling for bipartisan crafting of a new tax framework.
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Troops ready for duty Alpha Company faces possible war
Pvt Stephanie Sieger 18, of North Liberty, is among 66 Alpha Company troops at Camp Dodge preparing for activation with the 109th Medical Battalion. The Iowa City unit, about 20 women strong, tightens gear and suits as leaders discuss a possible conflict, while Sieger stays composed and optimistic about pulling through.
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Bill would prohibit adoption by gays
In Iowa City Dawn and Jennifer Barbou Roske and their daughters voice anger at a proposed bill in Des Moines that would ban adoption by gay and lesbian couples. Senate Study Bill 1057 would bar same sex couples from fostering or adopting, arguing for a traditional married man and woman family.
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The Bird Loses Taboo As It Widens Across Culture
Laura Kremp recalls her mother’s middle finger gesture in a mall incident. The gesture, once highly vulgar, is now common among celebrities and even children, reflecting a broader drift into a culture of disrespect as media and pop culture normalize crude behavior.
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Governors seek united stance as Medicaid burdens rise
Governors from across the states express dismay at Medicaid costs shaping state budgets. At the National Governors Association meeting in Washington they clash over Bush administration changes with Democrats accusing a bias and Republicans denouncing calls for immediate federal relief as partisan.
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