Planned Parenthood Chief Defends Organization in Congress
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards told the House Oversight Committee that undercover videos alleging illegal fetal tissue sales are offensive and untrue. She defended the group as a vital provider of cancer screenings tests and STD care for millions of women, while lawmakers grilled her on topics including her salary.
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Branstad limits Iowa move against Planned Parenthood
Gov. Terry Branstad said he would not violate the law to cut Planned Parenthood funding in Iowa but would explore actions within legal bounds. Senate leader Mike Gronstal warned dismantling the agency could lead to more abortions, amid a split Legislature.
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Rockwell Collins Tops Iowa Defense Spending
Rockwell Collins received about 714 million of Iowa 856 million in Linn County defense spending for 2014. Data Link Solutions shared in 118 million, a Rockwell Collins joint venture, while overall Iowa defense outlays totalled 1.4 billion.
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Transfer trauma worries frail patients moved from Clarinda
Frail elderly patients like Carole Scalise face mental and physical decline when moved from the Clarinda state mental health institute as it closes. Janice Scalise feared her sister would not survive the transfer, a risk experts call transfer trauma. Some facilities mitigate risk with extra attention, but outcomes vary widely.
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