Iowa Hawkeyes Wave to Kids Tradition Born on 12th Floor
The University of Iowa fans started a heartwarming tradition when the 12th floor of the Stead Family Children’s Hospital offered a view of the Sept. 2 game against Wyoming. Dozens of pediatric patients waved back as 68,000 in Kinnick Stadium looked up. The idea spread via Hawkeye Heaven on Facebook and drew national attention from ESPN and The Today Show.
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Community letter criticizes Keillor and White House mess
A reader, voting independent for Trump, criticizes Garrison Keillor for political attacks in his latest article. The writer compares the White House to a rat's nest and tells Keillor to accept the outcome and move on.
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Bicyclist Route Sparks Debate After Highway 100 Bypass
A reader from Palo argues drivers are unfairly blamed in bike injuries on busy roads after a new bypass opened. They claim bike lanes exist and urge restrictions on cycling locations, sharing a personal account of a hip injury and frustrating insurance denials highlighting system flaws and aging care concerns.
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GMO film sparks debate over safety and science
Lenore Skenazy reports on the documentary Food Evolution which frames GMOs as scientific progress versus public fear. The film follows producer Trace Sheehan and director Scott Kennedy as they travel to Uganda to show a GM banana project and argue that GMOs can protect forests and feed a growing population. The piece notes scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates the film and Kennedy asserts he is pro science.
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EPA ignores pediatric pesticide guidance amid chlorpyrifos controversy
The EPA under Scott Pruitt rejected a Pediatrics Academy ban on chlorpyrifos despite studies showing risks to fetal brain development. Dow Chemical funded parts of the inauguration while pesticide safety rules face delays and a multi-state lawsuit.
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