Emails call for firing of Ul professor Stephen Bloom
The University of Iowa and its president Sally Mason faced a flood of December emails from Iowa residents and graduates after Bloom of The Atlantic published Observations from 20 Years of Iowa Life. Some correspondents described Bloom as bringing disgrace and urged his removal or resignation, expressing anger at the portrayal of Iowa as a state.
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Longfellow Elementary Class Size Draws Concerns in Iowa City
In Iowa City, Longfellow Elementary District reports 34 students in Annalise Rummelhart’s fifth/sixth grade class, the district’s second largest and above target. Her mother Kristen praises staff yet worries about stress from crowded classrooms as larger classes emerge across several schools amid budgeting pressures.
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Filing gaffe sparks questions after Iowa caucuses
An Iowa voter recalls waiting for final caucus results as Clinton County Republicans faced delays and a party representative notified them of the tally. The tense moment reflected ongoing concerns over accurate, timely reporting in the tightest caucus races.
Landiaates feat sparks political race page 5A
Map shows where Landiaates carned cames and Santorun’s claimed feat. Tallett drove to the county chairwoman’s house in pajamas after declaring a winner, banging on doors and ringing bells. Edith Pfeffer, chair of Clinton County Committee, answered as GAUCUS pages continue.
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Seeing double how twins rise in U S births
The United States has seen a rise in twin births over three decades driven by IVF and delaying motherhood to the 30s. In 2009 about 1 in 30 babies was a twin, up from 1 in 53 in 1980, per a CDC report. Epidemiologist Joyce Martin notes the trend while researchers explore unknown factors behind maternal age effects.
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Older mothers and fertility drugs fuel rise in twin births
The report notes women in their 30s have higher twin rates than younger or older peers. Up to one third of the increase is linked to that group, with the rest due to fertility drugs and treatments. Medical advances since the early 1980s, including IVF, helped couples facing infertility.
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