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After years of not taking up a pipeline bill, Iowa Senators rewrote a House bill aimed at restricting CO2 pipelines and bolstering rights for landowners. Opponents of the new version worry lawmakers are pulling a "fast one."
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A veterinarian answers questions about the response to bird flu and the safety of the egg supply.
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This quiz covers news published by IPR March 24-28. Were you paying attention to the top headlines coming out of Iowa this week? Test your knowledge with these 10 questions. Good luck!
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In her travels around the world, Goodall implores humans to care for their evolutionary relatives.
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Federal judge strikes down Iowa’s law banning books depicting sex acts from school libraries — againFor the second time, a federal judge stopped the state from enforcing its book ban, stating that it's unconstitutional. But the ban has not been permanently struck down.
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There is a critical need for more foster parents in Iowa, according to the nonprofit that oversees foster and adoptive services in the state.
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Kanzi taught scientists and visitors about bonobos, language and being human.
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As negotiations for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia continue without a solid resolution, a different conflict plays out for Ukrainian refugees living in Iowa. Some fear being forced to leave their new and peaceful lives.
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State lawmakers have proposed adding work requirements to Medicaid as the federal government looks to make potentially drastic cuts to its funding.
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Five years after the coronavirus pandemic began, shifting views on vaccines have become noticeable trends in public health. COVID's influence is felt in the number of students who are not fully vaccinated — a number that has climbed four years in a row.
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A toxic, cancer-causing chemical was banned by the EPA. Now, some in Congress want to reverse courseIn December, the EPA announced a phased ban of a cancer-causing chemical that can persist in groundwater. Iowa’s 1st District Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and other lawmakers have introduced legislation to reverse that decision.
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Minnesota governor and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took the stage in Des Moines Friday for his first town hall since he and Kamala Harris lost the presidential election last year.