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The NAACP of Rock Island County, Quad Cities Interfaith and One Human Family helped organize the march from the Rock Island County Courthouse to the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, where many people held protest signs, sang inspirational songs, and argued for the U.S. to live up to its ideals of welcoming immigrants and treating all people equally.
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Jim Mertens talks with Christine Barth of the Scott Country Library System about their new collection of phonics based books and resources. He also talks with Christina Kastell, Putnam Museum Curator, about her new podcast that focuses on the history of the Quad Cities in the lead up to America's 250th birthday. -
Stephen ShearmanThe last entry in this year’s film series (to screen at 3 p.m. in Allaert Auditorium on the St. Ambrose University campus), “Reef Builders” spotlights the inspiring stories of the people behind the Sheba Hope Grows program -- part of one of the world’s largest coral reef restoration programs led by Mars Sustainable Solutions (MSS) -- and the vital role of ocean communities in the move to help restore our planet’s coral reefs. -
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Rachel Cramer/Iowa Public RadioIowa's House and Senate leaders said Thursday they need more time to review an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to increase the supply of glyphosate-based weedkillers in the U.S. It comes as the state Legislature decides whether to shield pesticide companies from certain lawsuits. -
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Sheila Brummer/Iowa Public RadioAs a federal program that helps school districts buy electric buses is under review, one of Iowa’s largest school systems is putting new EV buses on the road this week.
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