Senate extends air and highway programs to avert FAA shutdown
The Senate quickly passed a bill to temporarily extend federal aviation and highway programs and avert an FAA shutdown after Sen. Tom Coburn dropped his bid to block the measure. Coburn had demanded removal of a requirement to spend highway funds on bike paths and enhancements, a concession he secured with assurances that the funding rule would be dropped later. The House had approved the bill earlier, and it now goes to President Obama for signature.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tom Coburn
Oklahoma
John Hart
Coburn
Barbara Boxer
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
James Inhofe
House
Barack Obama
Boehner presses debt panel on tax code overhaul
House Speaker John Boehner urged the deficit supercommittee to pursue a broad tax code overhaul while ruling out tax increases. He argued such increases are not viable and signaled the president’s proposals could be adjusted but not guaranteed. Obama campaigns for his 447 billion jobs plan as White House officials indicate Social Security savings will not be recommended to the panel.
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John Boehner
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Obama
Cincinnati
Jay Carney
Palestinians push UN bid amid US veto threat
The Palestinians announced they will seek UN Security Council admission as a full member next week, challenging the United States which has pledged to veto the move. A senior U.S. diplomatic team was in the region aiming to avert a clash and restart peace talks, risking Obama facing a rare international-backed measure he must veto.
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Security Council
United Nations
Washington
U.S
Barack Obama
Kansas unemployment up for first time since 2009
Kansas August unemployment rose to 6.9 percent, up from 6.8 in July and 7.1 a year ago, with a 6.7 percent seasonally adjusted rate. Officials cite lack of growth since spring and note Kansas gained 2,500 private jobs while shedding 4,800 government positions. Douglas County holds 6.5 percent unemployment. The national rate stands at 9.1 percent.
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Topekka
Kansas
Tyler Tenbrink
Kansas Department of Labor
Tenbrink
Labor
Karin Brownlee
Douglas County
Colorful event launches $1.7M United Way drive
The 2011 United Way of Douglas County campaign opened with a two month blitz at Abe and Jake's Landing in Des Moines. Volunteers welcomed attendees as Big Jay mascots entertained guests while prizes and free food drew families. Co chair Val Stella announced $416,000 already pledged, with many businesses on track to surpass goals.
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Kevin Anderson
Journal-World Photo
Stacy Hunter Schwartz
Becki Dick
Douglas County
United Way
Abe and
Jake's Landing
E. Sixth
United Way of
Abe
Jake
Val Stella
Veterans honor POWs and missing at VFW ceremony
Army veteran Gary Napier addresses the Lawrence VFW Alford Clarke Post 852 in a POW MIA Recognition Day ceremony open to the public at 6 p.m. at 138 Ala. A dinner follows. Nationally more than 83,000 Americans remain missing, most from World War II.
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Gary Napier
Lawrence
VFW Organization
Candlelight vigil at KU honors sexual assault victims
About 20 people gathered in front of KU's Campanile for a candle light vigil during awareness week. They reflected silently for 176 seconds, with a few speakers sharing stories from survivors of abuse and family members connected to past cases. GaDuGi Safe Center assisted last year, and participants included relatives of victims.
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Kansas University
Emily Taylor Women’s
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University event highlights sexual assault awareness week
Kansas University hosts a September sexual assault awareness event with a table at Wescoe Hall and a golf tournament plus silent auction organized by GaDuGi. Speakers urge breaking the silence while noting prevention, support services, and personal healing with resources from GaDuGi Safe Center and Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center.
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Kevin Anderson
Journal-World Photo
Kansas University
Ashley Arenholz
Emily McGinnis
Anthony Ungaro
Campanile
Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center
Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center
Wescoe Hall
GaDuGi
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