Editorial Fellow Pushes for HHS Accountability Over Migrant Flight
Patricia Patnode argues Reynolds and Axne seek answers from HHS after false information about a chartered flight carrying about 100 unaccompanied migrant children to Des Moines. The piece criticizes federal communication failures, urges interagency oversight, and calls for transparency and local notification.
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Reynolds
Iowa
U.S
Cindy Axne
Department of Health and Human Services
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Department of Homeland Security
Senate Judiciary Committee
Chuck Grassley
Joe Biden
Congress
Biden
HHS
Anti CRT laws spark debate on race teaching in Iowa
Guest columnist Bailey Dichon argues Iowa bans on teaching critical race theory misinterpret the concept and preserve racial power. She notes redlining, housing, loans, college admissions and corporate recruitment as areas CRT studies, urging contextual history and accountability.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
U.S
Kim Reynolds
Steve Holt
R-Denison
Des Moines Register
Donald Trump
Trump
America
Scooters Push Cedar Rapids Toward Walkable Revival
Eric Gutschmidt argues Veo sit down scooters boost Wellington Heights connectivity to downtown NewBo and Kingston Village, aiding walkability after isolation. He notes historic trolley networks, car era shifts, and safer lanes as bike friendly transit expands.
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Veo
Cedar Rapids
Wellington Heights
NewBo
First Avenue
Eighth Avenue
15Th Street
19Th Street
Wellington
Downtown
Kingston Village
Uber
Mount Vernon Road
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