U S military role shifting amid budget fights
Defense experts weigh how American power adapts to budget cuts after White House and Congress fail to strike a deal. The piece questions the future shape of U S military influence amid global threats and growing rivals.
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Parents question cookie sales in Iowa plan
Parents ask how cookie money supports a proposal to sell four Girl Scout camps and build a single modern outdoor center. The debate centers on funding, asset disposal, and the future of local scouting facilities.
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cedar Rapids Highlights
Photos capture the 38th annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cedar Rapids with festive crowds and marching groups. Pope Francis makes a rare public appearance, greeting bystanders as he wades through cheering crowds.
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Wurlitzer to perform Mahler Resurrection at Paramount
The Mighty Wurlitzer will whirl through Mahler's Resurrection Symphony No. 2 at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids, a year from now. The community concert announced for Page 8A notes a notable cultural event for local audiences.
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Close Doesn't Cut It for UNI Wrestler Loder
The junior Loder aims to break through at the 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines starting Thursday. After two near All American finishes he seeks a podium medal and another strong showing for UNI.
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Iowa to count hours instead of days for school time
Iowa lawmakers plan to replace the 180 instructional days rule with 1 080 instructional hours to flex calendars. Education groups are split or neutral, with some backing the shift to hour based time and aligning Iowa with most states. The move aims to give local boards more calendar control with no guaranteed passage.
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Tipping point redefining Hispanics reshapes American race lines
Washington notes a demographic shift as Latinos surge and whites decline, eroding traditional black white margins. The Obama election highlighted changes while immigration, civil rights, and Supreme Court cases on affirmative action and voting rights test the nation’s policies and identity.
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