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Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.
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Rook Room, new board game lounge and cafe, to open in Des Moines
Des Moines will get a new space to play boardgames and socialize this spring with the opening of the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.
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Longtime Iowa Congressman Jim Leach dies at 82
In a political environment marked by partisanship, former US Rep. Jim Leach, who died this week, pushed back on his party’s acceptance of Trumpism.
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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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University of Iowa leads breakthrough in ovarian cancer research
The University of Iowa received funding to continue developing a new therapy targeting ovarian cancer.
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Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Here’s what to know.
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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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Celebrate Shop Iowa Day with exclusive deals & promotions
Shop Iowa Day is coming up on October 9. Learn about the initiative and all the deals that come with it.
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Guess which 2 Iowa colleges dominate in national rankings?
Two Iowa universities shine in annual U.S. News rankings, leading in nursing, writing, value, and graduation rates.
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Zachary Oren Smith joins Starting Line
Zachary Oren Smith joins Iowa Starting Line. He’ll lead our coverage of Iowa politics. He says he’s excited to join our crusade against cynicism across the state.
