Cedar Rapids led watershed plans win $2 million funding
Cedar Rapids and Iowa officials announced a Cedar River watershed initiative securing 2 million from a new federal program plus 2.3 million in in kind and cash from 16 partners. The Middle Cedar Partnership Project targets 2417 square miles above Linn County pursuing cover crops nitrogen control buffers wetlands and bioreactors to cut runoff and flood risk.
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Iowa
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Des Moines Water Works Board
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Des Moines
Ernst to give State of the Union rebuttal
Newly elected Sen. Joni Ernst will deliver the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address. House Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader McConnell announced the choice at a Republican retreat. Ernst, the first Iowa woman in federal office and a former National Guard commander, rose to national prominence after a provocative ad and will headline the GOP in a high profile political moment.
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Louisiana
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Flu vaccine cuts risk by 23 percent this season
CDC data show overall vaccine effectiveness around 23 percent against flu related medical visits across ages due to drifted H3N2 strain. Effectiveness ranges from 10 to 60 percent in past years with better results when strains match.
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