Gaza ceasefire brokered amid hostage deal talks
Mediators announce a Gaza truce with a three phase plan to free dozens of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. It aims to restore aid and allow displaced Gazans to return as leaders in Doha and Washington credit sustained diplomacy. Netanyahu says final details remain to be set and must be Cabinet approved.
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Iowa lawmakers weigh moratorium on gaming licenses hearing next week
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, chair of the House tax policy committee, will convene a subcommittee hearing next week on a bill to block the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission from issuing new gaming licenses. The measure aims to thwart Cedar Rapids casino backers seeking a $275 million facility.
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Committee disputes updates to science standards
Vanessa Miller reports that a 37 member Iowa Department of Education Science Standards Revision Team disputes a proposed update that omits climate change and biological evolution. Members say the final document differed substantively from what the committee supported, with the current standards stressing human caused greenhouse gases and climate trends.
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