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Two Iowa families donated adjoining properties totaling 21 acres for wildlife; the land was transferred to county conservation for public useA heartwarming act in Pocahontas County, Iowa, sees neighbors John and Sally Pascal team up with Gail Ewan to donate land for a new 21-acre...
Trump's tariffs fuel factory job losses, threaten Republican support ahead of US midtermsJob losses in battleground states have led to political shifts among workers who previously supported Republicans. This includes individual...
In 2004, Iowa listed Easter Lake for murky water. 20 years later, restoration helped it meet water standards and park visits climbed from 500,000 to 1.3 million visitorsEaster Lake in Des Moines was listed as impaired in 2004 because sediment and cloudy water were damaging its quality. Two decades of restor...
In 2004, community partners began tackling Kent Park Lake's nutrient and sediment pollution. 20 years later, the lake met water quality standards and was removed from Iowa's impaired-waters list in 2024Kent Park Lake restoration took 20 years to deliver a result Iowa officials could finally recognize. The lake once struggled with nutrient ...
In 1964, Wisconsin closed this railway line. Today, 60,000 visitors come here every yearA railway line in Wisconsin that stopped carrying trains in 1964 has found a surprising second life. The former Elroy-Sparta route is now a...
Quote of the day by Taylor Swift: 'No matter what happens in life, be good to people...'Taylor Swift, a global music phenomenon, has redefined success as the highest-earning touring artist and richest female musician. Beyond he...
Morgan Stanley, Walmart, Pfizer and more: Full list of over 150 American companies laying off employees in JuneThe US workforce is facing significant job cuts in June 2025, following widespread layoffs in the first quarter. Reports suggest nearly 160...
Campgrounds and visitor centres at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cutsDue to Trump administration's efforts to shrink the government, the US Army Corps of Engineers is closing or curtailing hours at recreation...
Come back or move on? Fired federal workers face choices now that a judge wants them rehiredThousands of former federal workers, fired due to President Trump's government downsizing, face the decision of whether to return after cou...
WNBA is entering a new era: Skyrocketing viewership, sold-out arenas, young stars"He's like, 'Oh, I had to fly commercial. I didn't have these charter flights.' Or, 'Oh, these guys are making $40 million. Like, my contra...
2016 sequel? Donald Trump's old attacks failing to land on Joe BidenTrump's attempt to recycle attacks he used on Hillary Clinton that year have so far failed to effectively damage Democrat Joe Biden. And Tr...
- Science education and research in India undergoing a quiet but potentially huge transformation
A quantum jump in public funding and a team of institution-builders are leading the charge in science education.
Indian-Americans should engage with economic issues in a bigger way, feels Swati DandekarAs immigrants from a new community, Indians can successfully engage with economic issues and with education,” says Swati Dandekar.