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Coronavirus
Iowa to get $1.48B in federal coronavirus assistance money
Local Politics
Gov. Reynolds removes Iowa Veterans Home leader
Penny Cutler-Bermudez, the Iowa Veterans Home Division Administrator, is serving as acting commandant.
Politics
Treasury to start paying out $350 billion in state and local aid
Payments could begin to go out in the coming days, allowing state, local, territorial and tribal officials to offset economic damage from the pandemic.
National Politics
House GOP leader says he backs ousting Cheney from No. 3 job
That cements the party conference's support of the Donald Trump loyalist over Rep. Liz Cheney.
Nation World
EXPLAINER: Did US hiring slow because of a ‘labor shortage’?
To nearly everyone's surprise, employers added a comparatively paltry 266,000 jobs in April, down drastically from a gain of 770,000 in March.
National Politics
Rep. Axne says American Jobs Plan will benefit Iowans on multiple levels
Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne said if passed, the bill will improve childcare, roads and bridges, energy grids, and more.
Nation World
Personal ties: Vice President Harris' family in India where COVID rages
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver remarks at a State Department event focused on the effort to combat COVID-19 in India.
Nation World
In booting Cheney, 'My Kevin' leads GOP back to Trump
House Republicans are preparing to dump Rep. Liz Cheney from the No. 3 leadership position.
Nation World
UN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warming
The U.N. report says emissions of both methane and carbon dioxide need to be cut, but methane cuts pay off quicker.
Nation World
Biden plans to boost conservation of US lands, waters
The “America the Beautiful″ report will recommend steps to achieve a nationwide goal to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Social media bans don't violate First Amendment, here's why
Private companies like Twitter and Facebook are not beholden to the First Amendment like the government.
Nation World
Biden hits schools goal even as many students learn remotely
An Education Department survey found that in March, 54% of public schools below high school were offering full-time classroom learning to any student who wanted it.
Local Politics
Gov. Reynolds removes Iowa Veterans Home leader
Penny Cutler-Bermudez, the Iowa Veterans Home Division Administrator, is serving as acting commandant.
Politics
Treasury to start paying out $350 billion in state and local aid
Payments could begin to go out in the coming days, allowing state, local, territorial and tribal officials to offset economic damage from the pandemic.
National Politics
House GOP leader says he backs ousting Cheney from No. 3 job
That cements the party conference's support of the Donald Trump loyalist over Rep. Liz Cheney.
Nation World
EXPLAINER: Did US hiring slow because of a ‘labor shortage’?
To nearly everyone's surprise, employers added a comparatively paltry 266,000 jobs in April, down drastically from a gain of 770,000 in March.
National Politics
Rep. Axne says American Jobs Plan will benefit Iowans on multiple levels
Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne said if passed, the bill will improve childcare, roads and bridges, energy grids, and more.
Nation World
Personal ties: Vice President Harris' family in India where COVID rages
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver remarks at a State Department event focused on the effort to combat COVID-19 in India.
Nation World
In booting Cheney, 'My Kevin' leads GOP back to Trump
House Republicans are preparing to dump Rep. Liz Cheney from the No. 3 leadership position.
Nation World
UN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warming
The U.N. report says emissions of both methane and carbon dioxide need to be cut, but methane cuts pay off quicker.
Nation World
Biden plans to boost conservation of US lands, waters
The “America the Beautiful″ report will recommend steps to achieve a nationwide goal to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Social media bans don't violate First Amendment, here's why
Private companies like Twitter and Facebook are not beholden to the First Amendment like the government.
Nation World
Biden hits schools goal even as many students learn remotely
An Education Department survey found that in March, 54% of public schools below high school were offering full-time classroom learning to any student who wanted it.
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