University of Iowa FEMA funding seals three flood rebuilds
FEMA finalized nearly 107 million toward Hancher Auditorium, the School of Music and the Studio Arts building as part of Iowa flood recovery. Total cost for replacements reaches 386 million with UI contributing 120 million including insurance reimbursements. Negotiations continue on additional FEMA funding for further projects.
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Students push for moped helmet law in Iowa
Olivia Lofgren and peers from Iowa City and Solon urge lawmakers to require riders under 18 to wear helmets. Motivated by the Aug. 11 death of Caroline Found, 17, of Iowa City, the West High students say the campaign could spare others from tragedy.
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Social media takes hold as use grows worldwide
A Pew Research Center study shows about 50 percent of Americans use social media, ranking the U S second to Israel's 53 percent. Some resist online life like Joe Hall of Iowa City while others embrace updates, likes, walls and tags as standard chatter.
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Planets Outnumber Stars In Galaxy Say Astronomers
Three studies released at Nature and an AAS meeting in Austin show most Milky Way stars host planets and exoplanet counts exceed 700 confirmed with thousands more to confirm. NASA's Kepler telescope finds Earth sized worlds in life friendly zones expanding the search for life beyond Earth.
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