Debate over farm kid labor rules sparks Iowa concerns
The Labor Department’s proposed changes to family farm exemptions raise fears among Iowa farmers that restrictions on minors under 16 will disrupt family partnerships and limit youth work on farms. Officials say reforms align agriculture with other industries while improving safety.
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Labor Department
Iowa
Trudy Wastweet
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
The
Ing
Northey
Terry Branstad
University of Iowa
Kelley Denham
Rural Safety and Health Department
National Children’s Center For Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Marshfield
Wis
Barbara Lee
Denham
Lee
Department of Labor
Marilyn Adams
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Adams
Keith
Gas prices rise gradually amid cautious optimism on economy
The tone of consumer confidence improves as gas prices rise slowly and the Dow nears 13,000. Analysts warn that crossing $4 a gallon could curb dining and travel, though spending may stay resilient.
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Carlo Riccadonna
Deutsche Bank
Gas Price Rise Uneven Across U S Regions
New York reports show pump prices climbing faster on the coasts than in the Midwest where refineries access cheaper crude from North Dakota and Canada. Midwest refiners raised crude use to a two-decade high for this period, lifting gasoline inventories to a two year peak by Feb 10 per Energy Department data.
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U.S
Thomas Simons
Jefferies & Co
New York
United States
Midwest
North Dakota
Canada
Energy Department
Bill O'Grady
Confluence Investment Management
St. Louis
Meth lab blast damages Dubuque apartment restroom
In Dubuque at Loras College's Lynch McCarthy complex a methamphetamine lab using a shake and bake method damaged a common restroom. The suspect fled before police arrived and no injuries were reported as sprinklers activated and drywall was damaged.
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Dubuque
Loras College
Lynch McCarthy
Kmuwil
Tornado Outbreak Across Plains Strikes Nebraska and Beyond
Over 24 hours tornadoes touched down in Nebraska Kansas Missouri Illinois and Kentucky killing at least 12 and injuring many. Branson Missouri hotels and businesses were damaged while Harrisburg Illinois suffered the heaviest toll with six deaths. Authorities warn the damage may prompt federal disaster help.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Linois
Kentucky
Branson
Harrisburg
St. Louis
Saline County
Illinois
Barack Obama
Washington
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Chip Konrad
Southeast Regional Climate Center
Chapel Hill
N.C
Gulf of Mexico
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