Court upholds no change to $1 bill for blind
Judge Robertson rules against forcing the Treasury to alter bill size or add texture citing counterfeiting risks. The ruling finds Rehabilitation Act protections apply and notes potential costs and vending machine ripple effects. plaintiffs appeal option open within 10 days.
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Iowa reports drop in meth labs but rising imports
The Iowa Department of Public Safety notes meth lab numbers fell to an average of 28 per month in the first ten months of the year. Officials warn of increased meth imports from Mexico and elsewhere as treatment and prevention efforts continue. National Methamphetamine Awareness Day events in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines will stress the drug's dangers and the role of law enforcement and families in intervention.
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Iowa lawmakers push for quick university governance resolution
Lawmakers express confidence a solution will emerge within weeks after talks among Vilsack campus groups, regents, and faculty. They expect a plan to ease tension, possibly creating a new health sciences vice president role and reconsidering four finalists as governance reforms move forward.
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Journal urged to toughen screening for bogus studies
An independent panel urges Science to tighten review of high visibility papers and require clearer contributor roles and more primary data. The push comes after the 2004 2005 Hwang Woo-suk retractions at Seoul National University highlighted flaws in current vetting processes.
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