Flooding revives debate over runoff management
Cedar Rapids and Linn County officials face renewed debate on flood risk and urban development after last week's rainfall. Engineers say current practices cannot have prevented the widespread damage, while residents along Indian Creek urge wiser planning to reduce future flooding and preserve vegetation.
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Mother battling meth addiction carries unborn child and loss
Hope, a 27 year old Des Moines mother, used meth during pregnancy and gave birth to a 2 pound son who lived 51 minutes. Social workers removed her daughter after the death in 1997. Researchers note rising prenatal meth exposure with a new five year study across California Hawaii Iowa and other sites.
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Tensions ease touted by U S envoy in south Asia amid flare up
In New Delhi and Islamabad tensions between India and Pakistan show cautious easing after U S Deputy Secretary of State Armitage meets Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee. Pakistan reports downing of an unmanned Indian spy plane near Raja Jang south of Lahore as Musharraf weighs next moves.
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Iowa researchers develop barriers to bioterrorism agents
Iowa City The University of Iowa hosts immunologist Dr. Arthur Krieg and teams researching CpG DNA sequences that trigger strong immune responses. They show mice and monkey models resisting lethal pathogens including anthrax and tuberculosis while noting human trials are not possible for biological weapons. Krieg, chief scientific officer of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, advocates CpG for broad medical uses from allergies to AIDS while warning about extrapolating safety for humans.
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