Pope Francis Urges Congress to Welcome Immigrants
Pope Francis, first pope to address Congress, calls Americans to embrace immigrants as children of the nation. He warns against partisan paralysis on reform and urges lawmakers to act, praising civic leaders and citing Lincoln and King as inspirations. He arrives in Washington for his U.S. visit.
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UI President Candidate Harreld Met Regents Before Deadline
Documents show J Bruce Harreld met with four Board of Regents members and dined with Iowa State University President Steven Leath as applications for the UI presidency were due. The meetings, held July 8 and July 30 in Ames, occurred during the recruiting process and drew questions about potential preferential treatment.
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Branstad pressured over defunding Planned Parenthood pledge
GOP leaders and Family Leader Foundation press Gov. Terry Branstad to defund Planned Parenthood in Iowa. A web video recalls his 2010 promise as conservatives urge action to cut funding, citing more than 2.8 million dollars last fiscal year to Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. Branstad says he is reviewing options with lawmakers and national delegation.
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