Worst mental health problems yet to come
Bryce Bauer reports on a state of psychological numbness as mental health professionals warn the flood of 2008 will unleash deeper issues later. Alan Whitters of the Iowa Psychiatry Society says the tip of the iceberg is visible now and more cases will appear when people feel nothing is bothering them.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette Area
Bryce Bauer
Alan Whitters
Iowa
Iowa Psychiatry Society
Iowa Concern hotline aids flood victims seeking mental health help
Iowans facing disaster wave and emotional distress can call the Iowa Concern hotline at 1 800 447 1985. Services run 24/7, offering support as homeowners confront posttraumatic stress and practical questions about health and recovery after floodwater recedes.
Shopper weighs rising costs at retailers in Turnersville
A shopper studies her Wal-Mart receipt in Turnersville New Jersey as higher wholesale prices push retailers to pass costs to customers. Consumers face higher gas and food prices and expect more retailer price increases.
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Wal-Mart
Turnersville
N.J
Sticker Shock Across Retail As Prices Rise
Inflation spreads beyond food and fuel as manufacturers push costs up. Johnson & Johnson and Hasbro plan higher prices, pressuring retailers who must decide between steady margins or higher prices. Dean Baker notes retailers cannot absorb rising wholesale costs. Sherwin Williams announced a third price hike in eight months. Wal Mart faces industry pressure while stores weigh pricing strategies.
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Ellen Simon
Associated Press
New York
Johnson & Johnson
Hasbro Inc
Dean Baker
Center For Economic and Policy Research
Sherwin Williams Co
Hasbro
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Postville rally draws 2000 for immigration reform march
About 2000 people from across the country gathered Sunday in Postville to rally for immigration reform. Organizers cited the May 12 Agriprocessors raid that detained nearly 400 immigrants and issued warrants for at least as many more.
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Molly Rossiter
Sette Ostville
Danos Coraje
Danos Esperanza
Danos Amor
Postville
Sister Mary McCauley
St. Bridget’s Church
Illinois
Minnesota
New York
Texas
Wisconsin
St. Bridget’s
Agriprocessors
Postville rally protests raid with thousands in streets
A Sunday immigration reform march in Postville drew about 2,000 participants. A marcher wore an ankle monitoring bracelet while Rutila Becerra of Postville comforted by supporters as schoolchildren read a poem about the Agriprocessors raid and its impact on children.
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Postville
Rutila Becerra
Agriprocessors
Grassley faults FDA for off label drug marketing
Sen. Grassley cites a Government Accountability Office draft finding that it takes regulators seven months to issue a warning and four more months for a company to remedy the problem in cases of off label drug marketing. The report examines FDA approved uses versus doctors prescribing for other conditions.
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Grassley
FDA
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Associated Press
Washington
Chuck Grassley
Government Accountability Office
Food and Drug Administration
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