West Nile transmission via transfusions prompts blood test push
Federal officials confirm West Nile can spread through blood transfusions accelerating calls for donor screening tests. FDA urges quick removal of suspicious blood while officials at the American Association of Blood Banks meeting in Orlando discuss the outbreak and mounting case investigations.
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Balderston email dispute unsettles Iowa race dynamics
A Balderston e mail questioning Dandekar, a naturalized Indian American candidate, sparked GOP distancing in Iowa. Party leaders, including Larson, say sanitized copies misled supporters and withdrew backing after Saturday Gazette quotes. Dandekar declines comment as both sides navigate the controversy.
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Halloween customs divide schools and families in city
At Pierce Elementary families embrace a costume parade and party seen as a community builder, while Susie Lagos at Johnson Elementary runs a fall harvest celebration. Some opt out due to beliefs, with a costume closet available for those needing outfits.
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Airport security costs rise at Eastern Iowa Airport
Airport Director Larry Mullendore says adding private security at the checkpoint and three nearby locations costs 37600 dollars per month. Four officers work continuously and federal funding covers some costs but not the 300 foot rule.
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