A first for Iowa’s Black farmers, a halt to Idaho’s transgender health care ban, and drinking “healthier”
First-ever conference for Black Iowa farmers: Iowa only has about 72 Black farmers, reports Iowa...
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Countering book bans, migration update, ranked choice voting in Evanston, and plant-based dieting to ease insomnia
Des Moines resident ensures “banned” books are accessible: Sara Hayden Parris has...
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Mental health in Illinois schools, used Christmas trees, increased rural outreach by colleges and universities, and more
There’s a better purpose for your used Christmas tree than sitting by the garbage bin. Learn about how New Orleans is using old Christmas trees for wetlands restoration, about mental health in Illinois schools, Kim Reynolds’ defiance of Donald Trump, new Ebony Alerts, and increased outreach to rural areas by colleges and universities.
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Folkloric holiday figures, medical marijuana in Ukraine, and finally ending Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Add Jólakötturinn, ILa Befana and Mari Lwyd to Krampus and St. Nick for holiday folklore figures. Plus, learn about how the Biden administration is tackling Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and the Ukraine Parlaiment’s PTSD-driven decision to legalize medical marijuana.
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Daybreak board game, Iowa refuses food help, Black Santas and an LGBTQ+ Hallmark
Read about how the new Daybreak board game fosters climate change awareness, Black Santas, LGBTQ+ themed Hallmark specials, and more.
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Elijah McClain paramedics convicted, racial biases of AI, expanded marijuana pardons and more
Paramedics who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine convicted of negligent homicide. A new FDA-approved test for opioid use disorder looks at “brain reward pathways:” A judge will rule by Jan. 1 on Iowa’s book ban. And Forbes looks at how AI facial recognition duplicates existing biases. And for the second time in his tenure, President Joe Biden is focusing on expanded pardons for marijuana offenses.
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TPQC in nationwide spotlight, Byron Allen and BET, Iowa’s book ban
Moline’s TPQC featured in Time article about gender-affirming care and insurance: The...
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Matthew Shepard stamp campaign, ending HIV/AIDS, and new Illinois Soul 101.1FM
Campaign launched for Matthew Shepard memorial stamp: Heralding the slain Wyoming youth as...
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Iowa City grants, Planned Parenthood in southern Illinois, Trump out in Colorado, kindergarten enrollment drops
Racial equity, social justice grant apps in Iowa City due Jan. 4: The city’s Human Rights...
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LGBTQ+ blessings from Pope Francis, AIA’s first black female leader, and Iowa’s relatively small LGBTQ+ population
Pope Francis’ record of LGBTQ+ outreach goes beyond “blessings” for same-sex...
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