Record Cold Sets New Midwest Low Extremes
Across the Midwest and Great Plains the cold broke multiple records as Mason City and Clarion posted 29 below zero, with many shelters at capacity. Power outages surged while utilities logged peak demand as the storm lashed states from Arizona to New York, leaving deaths and frozen infrastructure in its wake.
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Leo Desmarais
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Ethical questions rise over fetal cells in medical trials
The report notes surgeons using fetal brain tissue to create bone marrow and islet cells to treat diabetes, drawing ethics comment from Mary Mahonald and Arthur Caplan. They warn this prompts a new ethical debate on consent timing and quality of life in transplants.
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Madrazo
Mary Mahonald
Center For Biomedical Ethics
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Arthur Caplan
University of Minnesota Center For Biomedical Ethics
Hall case: New evidence cited in murder indictment turmoil
The Johnson County murder indictment against Hall was overturned, a second grand jury declined to indict, and the suit moved to Linn County for fair trial. Judge Conmey rejected requests to transfer back and to grant immunity, noting ongoing disputes over officials actions.
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Cedar Rapids
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Carl Goetz
Conmey
Woodward
Jutte
Heating up as candidates spar in early Iowa NH campaigns
In sub zero weather in Iowa and New Hampshire, Jackson accuses Gore Gephardt and Simon of failed leadership while vowing a balanced budget with a last resort tax increase. Bush and Dole exchange barbs as Bush defends against Dole attacks and labels him part of the problem.
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Simon, Gephardt
Sen
Albert Gore Jr
Iowa
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New Hampshire
Bush
South Dakota
Reagan
National Press Club
Elderly Lobby Plans Phone Bank and TV Push for Iowa Caucuses
AARP in Des Moines unveiled a campaign to contact over 600 000 Iowans via phone and mail to boost turnout for the February 8 precinct caucuses. A second televised push worth 250 000 targets issues like long term care health costs and Social Security to influence candidates and resolutions across more than 2 000 precincts.
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AARP
Iowa
Canavan
Group Plans Presidential Forum on Women’s Issues in Des Moines
A coalition of 35 women’s organizations announced a Des Moines forum on women’s issues for January 22 to 24 at the Des Moines Convention Center. Beth Wray said both Democratic and Republican candidates will be invited to speak 20 minutes each, with questions from a panel of business, labor, and female officials. Topics include equal rights, day care, equal pay, and federal budget priorities.
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DES Moines
Beth Wray
Business and Professional Women
USA
Iowa
Des Moines Convention Center
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