Cedar Rapids Faces Choice as Flood Drives Young Professionals Away
After the flood many downtown spots remain closed and residents face costly rebuilds. Jenny Rammelsberg and Angela Friend describe losses that push young adults to leave or move to nearby developments while leaders urge rebuilding to attract talent back.
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Retirees face income gaps as 401(k) plans rise in risk
Economists warn that with low savings and longer life spans many retirees will need to work longer. A study for Americans for Secure Retirement finds married couples earning 75 000 at retirement have a 31 percent risk of running out of money if they keep their pre retirement lifestyle while reliance on Social Security alone carries a 90 percent risk.
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Shelters Face Shutdown as Unclaimed Pets Remain in Iowa Facility
The Cedar Valley shelter near Kirkwood houses about 268 animals at day’s end with 10 dogs and 55 cats unclaimed. About 125 animals moved to Kirkwood from Old River Road SW as volunteers assist adoption efforts and foster placements through local groups and the Kirkwood Foundation.
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Charity groups outraged by striptease clothing drive
In Minneapolis a national campaign Strip2Clothe prompting protests from Catholic Charities and StreetWorks. NN4Y backed the edgy push to have youths post striptease videos for clothing donations, but groups say the idea exploits vulnerable youths and was not authorized. Victoria Wagner of M4Y said the concept is under re evaluation.
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Violence rises in Afghanistan with 9 NATO deaths
NATO reports nine soldiers killed and 15 wounded in eastern Afghanistan amid rising violence. US officials acknowledge nine dead may be American. four Afghan soldiers also wounded. The attack marks the deadliest US loss in Afghanistan since June 2005.
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Rami Nielson- Green
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