Rice to succeed Powell as secretary of state
President Bush named Condoleezza Rice to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state in a cabinet shakeup. Powell plans to return to private life after a successor is in place. Resignations also hit Rod Paige Ann Veneman and Spencer Abraham, shrinking Bush's first term cabinet to nine of fifteen. Stephen Hadley expected to replace Rice at the White House.
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Bush second term Cabinet shake-up deepens resignations
President Bush saw further top adviser changes as Colin Powell resigned from the Cabinet amid confirmations that three others would depart. Attorney General John Ashcroft, who announced his resignation, was set to be replaced by Alberto Gonzales. Also leaving was Commerce Secretary Don Evans with no successor named.
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Wild turkey tames drivers in Linn County morning traffic
A wild turkey nicknamed Jake blocks County Home Road, slowing motorists in an east-central Linn County community. Residents report cars stopping to shoo him away as he circles vehicles, while experts wonder if the bird is domestic or pen raised.
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Pushing Kids Into After School Activities Pays Off
About 80 percent of middle and high school students participate in organized activities after school and on weekends. Three of four say their schedules during the school year are just about right. The Public Agenda study finds kids thrive on a packed timetable and mostly welcome parental nudges toward activities like sports, arts, and academics.
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Public Agenda
Vandalism at Iowa lab triggers FBI probe
FBI agents take charge of the vandalized University of Iowa Spence Laboratory after chemical contamination led to its sealing. Spence Labs and Seashore Hall remain closed while authorities assess damage and possible domestic terrorism links amid a spray painted ALF tag report.
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Marketing project raises questions at state universities
Iowa college marketing programs involve students running campaigns for private firms this fall. UNI officials worry a UI project promoting a Citibank credit card site crosses the line from education to targeted marketing of students with loans or part time jobs. Citibank defends the project as a learning aid.
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