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Ernst & Greenfield debate

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield differed sharply about whether systematic racism exists and whether either had benefited from white privilege. The two candidates joined for their final televised debate Thursday (10/15)…
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Secretary Azar cites ‘concerning’ Covid trends in Iowa

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is encouraging Iowans who’ve recovered from Covid to donate their plasma. About 2200 Covid patients in Iowa have been treated with…
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Program provides incentives for those on food assistance to purchase fruits, vegetables

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA -  A state program that helps those on food assistance eat healthier has crossed the one-million-dollar mark in benefits given. Coordinator Aryn McClaren says the program gives what are called “Double…
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Iowa COVID-19 cases pass 100,000

Over 100,000 Iowans have now tested positive for coronavirus.  As of Monday morning (10/12), another 432 people have tested positive for COVID-19 --bringing the pandemic total to 100,052.  Eight new cases were reported in Mahaska…
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461 Covid patients in Iowa hospitals, another record high

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA -  The state’s coronavirus website shows 461 Covid patients were being treated in an Iowa hospital last night. That’s 30 percent more than a month ago and the third day…
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Iowa sees another record number of Covid patients

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - This week’s report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force shows Iowa currently has the sixth highest rate of Covid transmission in the country. The state’s coronavirus website shows…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues stay in dispute over absentee ballot request forms in 3 counties

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA -  The Iowa Supreme Court has issued what’s called a “stay” — so a district court judge’s recent ruling on absentee ballot request forms sent to voters in Woodbury, Linn,…
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Harvest continues speeding ahead

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa farmers continue to benefit from good weather as they bring in the crops. The U.S.D.A. weekly report shows one-quarter of the Iowa corn crop has been harvested — which…
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Grassley won’t be tested for Covid, Ernst tests negative

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Three Republicans in the U.S. Senate have tested positive for Covid, but Senator Chuck Grassley’s spokesman says the 87-year-old senator will not be tested. Grassley and Senator Mike Lee…
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Iowa sees 31% increase in Covid hospitalizations in past 2 weeks

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The number of Iowa nursing home residents who’ve died of Covid-19 has surpassed 700. Nursing home residents account for just over half of all Covid deaths in Iowa and the state website…
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