BLS data slip ups become a pattern in Bloomberg opinion
Bloomberg writes that repeated data handling failures at the Bureau of Labor Statistics undermine trust in government and market stability. A delayed August 21 release, selective data sharing with analysts, and unfinished inspector general recommendations prompt calls for leadership changes and congressional probes to restore transparency and reliability.
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Miller-Meeks urged to keep focus amid Medicare claims
A letter to the editor defends Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks arguing Democrats misuse Medicare and Medicare Part D to raise costs. It claims a shell game hides price increases and praises Miller-Meeks as best to protect Iowans health and wealth in the upcoming election.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Chicken ethics column weighs candidates and service deeds
John M Crisp argues the 2020 election pits two stark choices. He uses a joke about two dinner entrees to describe the perceived disparity between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and weighs Trump’s claimed war record against Tim Walz’s service. He calls for scrutiny of military histories and documents.
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Iowa Kids Fall Behind in Immunization Rates Amid Evolving Trends
Des Moines Register reports 72 Iowa measles pertussis cases this year, the highest since 2019, with 69.7 percent of 2 year olds up to date in 2023. Despite high school vaccination certificates, un-immunized rise to 5.8 percent in 2023. Political polarization and misinformation fueled parental hesitancy and policy debates linger on vaccine mandates and exemptions.
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