House OKs modest tax cut for farmers and self employed
The House approved a $9.2 billion tax package renewing expiring business credits and aiding farmers and the self employed who pay their own health insurance. A rival Senate plan may face procedural hurdles as Clinton pushes school bond credits.
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Woman drowns trying to rescue toddler at lake
In Ollandsburg Indiana a 25 year old woman Elizabeth Pugh and 1 year old Kayla Stinson drown after a car drives into a lake while returning from a wedding reception. Melissa Stinson escaped and called for help as rescuers searched for both victims. Police and investigators treat the incident as accidental with no foul play indicated. Autopsies confirmed drowning and toxicology results pending.
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Soybean Genome Project Aims to Map Gene Expression
Researchers led by University of Illinois will map expression of thousands of soybean genes to locate where they act in roots, shoots, leaves, flowers and seeds. The four year, 4.4 million NSF Plant Genome Project includes Iowa State, Northern Arizona, Missouri, and Minnesota, building on human genome project tech to aid yields, disease resistance, and nutrition.
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University of Missouri
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Iowa State
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