Cedar Rapids explores stricter district sports waivers
Cedar Rapids schools may tighten physical education waivers as state rules require semester P E while districts use inventive alternatives like marching band swing chair and cheer leading. Linn County sheriff's deputy Chad Colston and Aron the German shepherd assisted in a meth case search near Palo earlier this month.
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Palo
Colston
Cedar County
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Iowa District Tightens P E Waivers Amid Curriculum Review
Iowa districts tighten physical education waivers with Perry Ross noting few medical exemptions in Iowa City and College Community pushing to count high school fitness center use as P E credit. Administrators cite obesity concerns and offer flexible options like yoga and summer P E to keep students active and fit.
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College Community
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Police dogs face staff shortages across Iowa
In Davenport district dog units shrink as officers take on extra work training and home care for canine partners. Cedar Rapids and other eastern counties still rely on multiple dogs while western Iowa troopers often borrow from nearby departments for searches and drug probes.
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Paradise
Johnson County
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Lazer
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Philippines pressured as Iraq hostage ties widen
Militants threaten to harm truck driver Angelo dela Cruz unless the Philippines withdraws its 51 member peacekeeping force by July 20. The deadline was extended to July 22 after Manila rejected the ultimatum. Philippine officials aim to free dela Cruz while mediators work through talks in Baghdad.
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Iraq
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Al-Arabiya
Paris anti-Semitic assault shocks nation amid growing tension
Six youths attacked a young mother on a suburban Paris train beating her hair and drawing swastikas on her. police say she is not Jewish and no serious injuries were reported. President Chirac and leaders condemned the incident calling for civic action and vigilance.
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Jacques Chirac
France
Sylvain Zenouda
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Ken Jennings Near Million on Jeopardy in 29th Show
AP reports Ken Jennings, a Utah software engineer and Jeopardy! record holder, has 920960 in winnings and eyes reaching 1 million after his 29th appearance. Jennings credits a wide memory, diverse interests, and buzzer technique, calling the money icing on the cake.
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Utah
Vegetarian options reshape camps for health conscious youth
Camps expand menus to attract families and staff with 25 percent of campers seeking meatless choices. Health needs from diabetes to allergies rise, prompting camps to offer varied, lighter fare beyond peanut butter and jelly. Heather Kiley of Camp Merrowvista notes staff demand healthier meals.
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Heather Kiley
Merrowvista
Tuftonboro
N.H
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