Five Years After Cedar Rapids Flood Recovery Varied
The Cedar Rapids flood of 2008 left lasting differences in recovery among neighborhoods. SanDee Skelton recalls four to five feet of water in her northwest home, and residents view the next five years with doubts about progress. Recovery meanings differ by street address and individual experience.
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Cindy Mount
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G Squared program ending at Prairie High School
Prairie High School plans phase out of the G Squared project based learning program as student interest declined. The move follows continued low participation and results in program evaluation.
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Prairie High School
WWII bicycle restored at Marion shop by Antigo firm
Larry Hoffman's childhood 1943 U.S. Army bicycle from World War II is back on display at Uncle Stan's Military Surplus in Marion after restoration by a local Antigo, Wisconsin company.
Spurs Rally Past Heat To Take 3-2 Series Lead
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat 114 to 104 to trim the series deficit and move ahead 3-2 in the playoff set. A strong road performance capped by balanced scoring from Spurs stars keeps their title bid alive.
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Court debates future of affirmative action and voting rights
The Supreme Court nears term end weighing limits on 1960s remedies for racial discrimination. Cases includeUniversity of Texas race based admissions and potential rollback of parts of the Voting Rights Act, plus questions on extending equal marriage rights to gay couples. The court faces a moment to define equal protection under the Constitution amid ongoing partisan debate.
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John
Metadata reveals broad exposure in Petraeus affair
The Washington Post reports that Paula Broadwell used anonymous emails and hotel Wi Fi to threaten a rival, but hotel IP logs exposed her activity. Metadata traced the dates and networks to Broadwell, contributing to Gen. David Petraeus’s resignation. The piece cites Edward Snowden in Hong Kong imagery.
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