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Hate and harassment towards women spreads after Trump’s election
Over a 24-hour period following Trump’s election, there was a 4,600% increase in the usage of the phrase “your body, my choice” on X. The phrase has made its way offline as well, with young girls and parents across the country using social media to share instances of harassment involving it.
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Christina Bohannan calls for recount of ‘razor-thin’ Iowa congressional race
Democrat Christina Bohannan is calling for a recount of all 20 counties in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. There is an 800-vote margin that separates Republican US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa and Democrat Christina Bohannan of Iowa City. Over 414,000 people voted in the election. And a 0.2 percentage point margin sets the two apart. …
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Trump picks Fox News host over Joni Ernst for Defense Secretary job
President-elect Donald Trump chose a Fox News host as his secretary of defense over US Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa. National security leaders reportedly told Ernst that she was a good fit for US Secretary of Defense, a top appointed position in Trump’s future cabinet. In addition to her military service, Ernst has deep experience…
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Iowa competes with Florida for most book bans
Rightwing activists are going after books across the country. And in Iowa, the number of bans is near the top of the country. An analysis of book bans in the US over the last three years found 10,000 books were banned. And nearly 36% were in Iowa. From Adel DeSoto Minburn to Woodward-Granger Community School…
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Here’s who Trump has nominated to his administration so far
Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will serve as his chief of staff, is expected to nominate Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, and chose Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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How to watch November’s double meteor shower display in Iowa
Two meteor showers light up Iowa’s November skies. Learn when and where to catch the Northern Taurids and Leonids’ celestial displays this month.
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Let these local Iowa businesses handle your Thanksgiving meal
Keep your Thanksgiving meal local this holiday season. Check out this list of businesses where you can source your turkey and other fixings for a truly delicious feast.
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Drake University wins national award for diversity & inclusion
Drake University was awarded the 2024 HEED Award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Election fatigue? Here’s how to recharge your mental health
We talked to an expert about the rise in anxiety during the 2024 election season, and what to do about it.
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Three key takeaways from the Miller-Meeks-Bohannan results
As we take stock of what happened in 2024 and prepare for the road ahead, the results in the 1st Congressional District show some interesting trends. Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s election. In Iowa’s southeastern congressional district, not only do we not have an official call from the Associated Press late into the…
