Jolie's preventive mastectomy sparks strong reader debate
Shirley Ruedy reflects on Angelina Jolie's May 14 announcement and the broader issue of risk, choice, and information in breast and ovarian cancer. She shares personal experience with dual mastectomies, lymph edema, genetic testing, and opinions on when prophylactic surgery may be appropriate for individuals.
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Angelina Jolie
Chicago Tribune
Jolie
Ingrid Bergman
Bergman
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Hollywood
Shirley Ruedy
Cedar Rapids
Cancer Update
The
Gazette
Letters on health care tax repeal and political accountability
Readers urge repeal of the health insurance excise tax citing higher costs for families and small businesses. A second letter condemns perceived evasiveness on Benghazi and surveillance, urging accountability and investigative reporting. A third defends gay rights and condemns Old Testament misuse as a moral guide.
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Chuck Grassley
Senate
Congressional Budget Office
Repeal funding rule linked to Palestine in water policy debate
Guest column argues US funding to UNESCO HELP tied to Palestine recognition affects global water management. It cites the 2008 Cedar Rapids flood, Iowa Flood Center, and UNESCO dialogue, urging repeal of the 1994 law and renewed international cooperation. Jeremy Brigham, Kirkwood CC, Linn County UNA VP, writes.
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Palestine
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar River
Unesco-Help
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Hydrology For Environment, Life and Policy
Iowa City
Mississippi-Missouri
Gulf of Mexico
Iowa Cedar Basin
U.S
Unesco
NHR
Iowa Flood Center
University of Iowa
Iowa Cedar
IHHR
Institute For Water Education
Delft
Netherlands
Iowa Cedar River
United States
Online tax bill faces criticism from small online retailers
Critics say the Marketplace Freedom Act shifts sales tax collection burden to sellers, risking business viability for independents and online antiques sellers. They warn of heavy regulations, paperwork, and higher consumer costs, noting state sovereignty and interstate tax rules. Rep Bruce Braley urged consumer choice.
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MFA
Iown
America
Congress
Supreme Court
Bruce Braley
Iowa
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Kirkwood Community College
Linn County
United Nations Association
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Michael Moroney
Franklin Center For Government & Public Integrity
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