University of Iowa aids Iraqi leaders through Education Initiative
The Iraqi Education Initiative funds tuition and living costs for Iraqi scholars studying in the United States with aims to train future policymakers and scholars. About 80 students, including five PhD candidates, pursue degrees in fields like chemical engineering and medicine while adapting to U.S. culture.
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Iraq
Middle East
University of Iowa
U.S
United States
Gazette
Iowa
Adnan Abdulwahid
Editorial calls Branstad Culver to address farm regulation in PCI plan
The Cedar Rapids Gazette urges Branstad to clarify deregulation of factory farms after the salm onella outbreak and recalls. critics warn PCI medical mall could raise costs. The letter questions health care costs, Medicare impact, and tax subsidies while urging a debate on environment and food safety.
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Culver
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Terry Branstad
U.S
Iowa
Sioux City
Chet Culver
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
Physicians’ Clinic of
Iowa Medical Mall
PCI Medical Mall
Doctors
PCI
Gazette
Atul Gawande
McAllen
el Paso
Texas
Tammy Cronin
Obama and the anti-colonial myth in political chatter
Kathleen Parker critiques the spread of the anti-colonial theory about Barack Obama. The piece traces D'Souza and Gingrich assertions linking Obama to Kenya and colonialism, notes media and poll context, and argues to move on from such theories as unhelpful noise.
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Dinesh D'Souza
Newt Gingrich
House of Representatives
Earth
Gainesville
Ground Zero
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Forbes
America
Congress
Gallup
D'Souza
Gingrich
Brazil
Export-Import Bank of
United States
Petrobras
George W. Bush
Slate
Snopes.com
U.S
Barack Obama
United Way aims to raise millions in Iowa campaigns
Local United Way chapters kick off fall fundraising with goals of 10.35 million for East Central Iowa and 2.45 million for Johnson County. Agencies track needs data to target donations and measure progress, including poverty increases among older residents and children.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Christine Scheetz
Coralville Public Library
Unitedwaysc.org
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
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