Grassley Seen As First Nonlawyer Judiciary Chair
In a major party shift, Chuck Grassley is expected to become the first nonlawyer to chair the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The move signals a potential change in oversight and hearings at the federal level and places Grassley at the heart of confirmation battles and legal debates.
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Iowa districts shift to hours in school calendars
Iowa lawmakers allowed 180 days or 1,080 hours for the school year. About 299 of 338 districts, 88.5 percent, moved to an hours based calendar for added flexibility. Waterloo remains on days based calendar as its task force studies effects.
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Aging in Iowa: home care and aging population trends
The Gazette outlines Iowa's aging shift with a focus on home care expansion, multigenerational workforces, and end of life discussions. Nurse Kelli Jo Bieber visits Monticello residents weekly, monitoring vitals and coordinating with a physical therapist to boost Carol Dahms' mobility.
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Online chatter and teen grief after school shootings
The piece traces how social media shapes teen responses to crises, citing Ju liana Borges and her friend, and notes the Marysville Pilchuck shooting where updates and emotions flooded Twitter after the event. It highlights how platforms reveal teen angst and influence perceptions of tragedy.
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Marysville Pilchuck High School Shooting Evacuates Buses
Police directed school buses to evacuate students from Marysville Pilchuck High School after a shooting occurred on October 24 in Marysville Washington.
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