Iowa adults face rising obesity and smoking trends
The 2013 Iowa report shows 31.3 percent of adults obese and 35.7 percent overweight, with obesity higher among lower incomes. Smoking rose to 19.5 percent, more men than women smoke, and heavy drinking increased with 6.5 percent overall. Exercise declined from 2012, and education and income strongly influence activity levels.
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Obama honors Civil War hero with Medal of Honor
Delafield Wisconsin native Alonzo Cushing receives the Medal of Honor on a White House ceremony led by President Obama. The award honors Cushing’s 1863 Gettysburg act as he urged his soldiers despite fatal wounds, with historian Margaret Zerwekh praised for decades of advocacy.
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Boehner Pushes Keystone Pipeline and Obama Health Law Bets
House Speaker John Boehner seeks quick action to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline while pursuing changes to Obamacare a year after Democrats faced elections. He mentions repealing tax penalties and a proposed Medicare board, amid White House review of emissions and border crossing implications.
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CyHire expands campus hiring across majors signaling stronger economy
Experts link rising on campus interviews and internship options to a rebounding economy and university outreach. UI Pomerantz Career Center director Angi McKie notes more employers at fairs and on-site interviews, with 4,700 students interviewing in 2013-14 and a 95 percent post graduation placement rate across programs. Senior Hensley credits Hire-a-Hawk for shaping his path through internships and early networking.
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