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The world-renowned saxophonist, a 32-year-old native of Winston-Salem, N.C., will be the featured soloist at this weekend’s Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks concerts. Banks will play the concerto “Diaspora,” written by Billy Childs for Banks and commissioned by Young Concert Artists and 10 orchestras— the largest consortium ever for a saxophone work.
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SHELLY IVYCongressman Eric Sorensen (D-17), who represents the Illinois QuadCities region, talks about the shutdown, it's impact on those facinghealth insurance premium increases and cutoff of food stamps, prospectsfor a negotiated compromise, the ongoing debate about the future of theDemocratic party, and more. -
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Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsAfter years of study and planning, pending any weather delays, 3rd Street in Davenport will become a two-way road (one lane in each direction and center turn lane) between Marquette and River Drive beginning at 5 a.m., Thursday, November 6.
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James Kelley/Iowa Public RadioAcross the country, low-income households that rely on federal assistance to help pay for food are now turning to food pantries. With money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program temporarily paused due to the government shutdown, some Iowans said they are unsure how they will feed themselves and their families. -
Courtesy of Community Action of Eastern IowaHundreds of low-income families will need to choose between working or taking care of their kids because two federally funded child care programs are about to run out of money. As the federal shutdown starts affecting social services, families also have to consider the impending loss of SNAP benefits. -
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