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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Tyson Foods has fired seven managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, who were allegedly involved in a betting pool guessing how many workers there would get COVID-19.
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    Tyson Foods Fires 7 Plant Managers Over Betting Ring On Workers Getting COVID-19

    Dec 16, 2020
    More than 1,000 employees at the pork plant in Iowa have been infected by the virus, and at least six have died. The company launched an independent investigation into the complaints last month.
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    Business
    A lawsuit filed by the family of a former Tyson employee who died of COVID-19 complications alleges company supervisors were instructed by high level officials to falsely deny the existence of "confirmed cases" or "positive tests" as early as March.
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    Tyson Managers Suspended After Allegedly Betting If Workers Would Contract COVID

    Nov 19, 2020
    The move comes a day after the family of a deceased employee sued Tyson, claiming "incorrigible, willful and wanton disregard for worker safety at its pork processing facility in Waterloo, Iowa."
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    Coronavirus Updates
    Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation requiring Iowans over the age of 2 to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Tuesday.
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    Iowa Governor Reverses Course, Issues Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise

    Nov 17, 2020
    With hospitals in the state filling up with patients, Gov. Kim Reynolds, who once dismissed restrictions as "feel-good" measures, said Monday: "If Iowans don't buy into this, we'll lose."
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    Coronavirus Updates

    Iowa Doctor Says Money And Staffing Needed To Handle Coronavirus In Nursing Homes

    Nov 16, 2020
    Dr. Glenn Hurst says hospitalizations are growing in part because of a nursing home "bottleneck." Many people rehabilitate at nursing homes after leaving the hospital.
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    Politics
    Left: Incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Daines speaks at a manufacturing facility under construction in Bozeman, Mont., in September. Right: Montana Senate candidate Gov. Steve Bullock in 2019.
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    A Flood Of Outside Money Is Pouring Into 2020 Races, Alarming Transparency Advocates

    Oct 27, 2020
    States such as Montana, Arizona and North Carolina are experiencing a flood of campaign contributions from groups that don't have to reveal where the money's coming from.
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    Politics
    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, appears on stage with Vice President Mike Pence in Des Moines on Aug. 13. Ernst is locked in a close race for reelection this fall against Democrat Theresa Greenfield.
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    'So Skeptical': As Election Nears, Iowa Senator Under Pressure For COVID-19 Remarks

    Sep 13, 2020
    The race for Joni Ernst's seat could help determine control of the Senate. At a recent campaign event, the GOP lawmaker echoed a debunked conspiracy theory about the pandemic's death toll.
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    Weather
    Corn plants are shown pushed over in a storm-damaged field on August 11 in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state's crop land, was damaged in a powerful storm that batte
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    'The Devastation Is Widespread.' Iowans Continue To Struggle Following Deadly Derecho

    Aug 16, 2020
    Tens of thousands are still without power in the aftermath of the storm system that slammed the state last week, flattening homes, buildings and countless acres of farmland.
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    Weather
    Corn plants are pushed over in a damaged field in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state's cropland, was damaged in a powerful storm.
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    After Devastating Derecho, Midwest Takes Stock Of The Damage

    Aug 13, 2020
    A powerful windstorm flattened crops, toppled trees and crumpled grain silos. Days later, communities are still assessing the damage.
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    Media
    Wendy and Eric Schmidt, shown here at a 2016 event for UCLA, have given $4.7 million to NPR to boost investigative reporting and news coverage in the Midwest and California.
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    $4.7 Million Gift To Propel Public Radio Coverage in Midwest, California

    May 19, 2020
    Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt's $4.7 million contribution will help public radio stations increase news coverage in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska as well as California.
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    Politics
    People in Milford, N.H., wait in line to enter an event for Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Monday.
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    Everything You Need To Know About The New Hampshire Primary

    Feb 11, 2020
    Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the favorite, as progressives seem to be coalescing around him and moderates are split among several candidates.
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    Analysis
    Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer raise their hands during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Friday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
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    5 Takeaways From The Last Democratic Debate Before The New Hampshire Primary

    Feb 08, 2020
    The pressure was on for the Democratic candidates. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood out, but is it too little too late? Others tried to draw clear distinctions.
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    Politics
    Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign stop at Nashua Community College in Nashua, N.H.
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    Iowa Keeps Getting Messier: 5 Takeaways From The Caucuses' Near-Tie

    Feb 07, 2020
    Iowa's results still aren't quite settled, but it's clear former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders finished in what was essentially a tie. What does it all mean?
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    2020 Election: Secure Your Vote
    Des Moines City Councilman and a precinct chair Carl Voss shows the app that was used for caucus results reporting on his smartphone after he unsuccessfully attempted to drop off a caucus results packet from Precinct 55 at the Iowa Democratic Party headq
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    What We Know About The App That Delayed Iowa's Caucus Results

    Feb 04, 2020
    Iowa Democratic Party officials said a new smartphone app designed to speed the results actually ended up delaying them. Last month, NPR reported on security and other concerns with the app.
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    National
    The Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. Davenport's downtown suffered millions of dollars in lost business after flooding last year.
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    Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters

    Feb 03, 2020
    Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part.
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    Health
    Glenn Hurst gives Jeannette Massen a checkup at the Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.
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    As Caucus Day Nears, Iowa Voters Guided By Big Health Care Changes

    Jan 31, 2020
    Health care has consistently polled as the No. 1 issue for Iowa voters. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.
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    Law

    Murderer 'Dies,' Is Resuscitated, Then Says He Completed His Life Sentence

    Nov 08, 2019
    But the Court of Appeals of Iowa doesn't buy that logic. A panel of judges said the inmate is "either alive, in which case he must remain in prison, or he is dead, in which case this appeal is moot."
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    Politics
    From the Democratic presidential debates hosted in Detroit, candidates (left) Marianne Williamson, Rep. Tim Ryan, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke former Gov. John Hickenloope
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    Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing

    Sep 09, 2019
    The field of Democratic presidential hopefuls has begun to shrink in advance of, and because of, this week's debate. The new, more rigorous rules instituted by the party are causing some controversy.
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    Politics
    Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris flips pork chops at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. She came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.
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    Kamala Harris' Iowa Bus Tour Has Clear Intended Message: She's A Front-Runner

    Aug 12, 2019
    The Iowa State Fair can be a lot of fun, but for presidential candidates it's serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.
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    Sports
    In Iowa, a temporary ballpark will be built to host a game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox next summer.
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    MLB's Yankees And White Sox To Play At 'Field Of Dreams' Farm

    Aug 08, 2019
    For one night, big leaguers will play baseball at the Iowa farm that was made famous in the beloved film Field of Dreams.
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    Profiles Of America In Full Employment
    Cortez answers a call from a customer. She's earning $2,000 more a year than she made at her old job.
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    In This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It

    May 23, 2019
    Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5%, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them.
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    Profiles Of America In Full Employment
    A lot of Iowa business owners in towns like Mount Pleasant are facing chronic labor shortages. One solution is to encourage more outsiders to come to the state, including immigrants.
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    With Workers Hard To Find, Immigration Crackdown Leaves Iowa Town In A Bind

    May 21, 2019
    Business leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa's low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.
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    Analysis
    Former Vice president Joe Biden speaks at the International Association of Fire Fighters legislative conference in March. He got into the Democratic presidential nomination fight Thursday.
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    The Democratic Field Is Set: 8 Questions About What Comes Next

    Apr 26, 2019
    There are 20 candidates vying to take on President Trump in the 2020 Democratic primary, and all the big names are now in. So what does each of them need to do to survive?
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    National
    This Wednesday aerial photo shows flooding near the Platte River in in Plattsmouth, Neb., south of Omaha.
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    Nebraska Faces Over $1.3 Billion In Flood Losses

    Mar 21, 2019
    Historic flooding in the Midwest has caused unprecedented damage and led to at least three deaths.
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    National
    A railroad crossing is flooded with water from the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Neb. Record high floodwaters inundated regions of the Midwest following an intense winter storm and rapid snowmelt.
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    Nebraska Floods: 74 Cities, 65 Counties Declare A State of Emergency

    Mar 19, 2019
    Vice President Pence will visit Nebraska on Tuesday to survey damage caused by Midwest floods that have killed at least four people and displaced hundreds.
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    National
    A BNSF train sits in floodwaters from the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Neb., on Sunday. Hundreds of people remained out of their homes in Nebraska as rivers began to recede.
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    Major Flooding In The Midwest Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Missing

    Mar 18, 2019
    Spring floods are no surprise in communities along the Missouri River. "My washer and dryer are floating around down there somewhere," said one Iowa resident.

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