Digital Equity Act under threat from Trump platform claim
Portland based report notes programs in Oregon and rural areas trained seniors to use the internet while aid funded by the Digital Equity Act aimed to close the gap. President Trump called the act racist and illegal, branding a 2.5 billion dollar giveaway as improper despite it totaling 2.75 billion. The act, part of 2021 legislation and tied to a broader infrastructure package, sought to extend broadband, devices, and telehealth access to underserved households.
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Memorial Day observance honors Cedar Rapids veterans
In Cedar Rapids at the Veterans Memorial Building, community members gathered for a Memorial Day ceremony organized by the Metro Veterans Council. U S Army veteran Bev Chariton praised the event, hoping more people attend even with no military ties.
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Bickel connects cancer to years spraying Roundup in Iowa
Ray Bickel, a Clinton County farmer who drove a pesticide truck for over a decade, was later diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and stage three rectal cancer. His wife Margarette links his illnesses to years of Roundup exposure as he joins lawsuits against Monsanto now Bayer.
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Professor settles with Al to clear his name
Michael Flatte, a Harvard educated quantum physics professor at the University of Iowa, reaches a settlement to reinstate a distinguished professorship and recover funds after a 2017 audit wrongly accused him of misusing university money. He contends the audit falsely claimed ownership of a conference company and disputed nearly $100,000 in disbursements. The case centered on alleged improper spendings and registration fees from 2011 to 2016 and accused usage of more than $8,000 in funds for robots for teaching and travel.
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