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Key Takeaways from the Iowa Senate Debate

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On Wednesday, October 7th, Democratic nominee Josh Turek and Republican nominee Ashley Hinson met in Johnston, Iowa, to discuss their platforms and concerns ahead of the November election.  Council Bluffs native Josh Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives. Turek is seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate, a position that has not been held by an Iowa Democrat since 2008.  Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is running on the Republican ticket in hopes of securing a Senate seat next to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R). Born and raised in Des Moines, Hinson … Continued

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Iowa City Takes Down Street Kiosks And Plans to Take Another

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Article By Myles Ackman and Kade Grierson Two weeks ago—on September 22—city workers were seen across town extracting kiosk poles from the ground—the boards that you generally see around town crowded with posters—including one that previously stood outside China Star on South Clinton Street. People took to social media platforms such as Reddit to voice their concerns, with one post receiving 79 comments. Although local events can be found online, not all are promoted digitally. Some communities and event organizers rely on flyer displays to reach Iowa City residents. KRUI received the following response after reaching out to the city … Continued

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LGBT Aging

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[audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/LGBT%20Aging.mp3] KRUI News talks with Jefri Palermo, development coordinator for The University of Iowa and Johnson County Senior Center program specialist, Michelle Buhman about the difficulties the aging lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender population face in the United States.

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Iowa’s Healthy Cities

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On September 20th,  Justin Smith, a Healthways executive and co-creator of the Blue Zones Project, joined KRUI News for a discussion on Iowa’s latest health initiative, the Blue Zones Project. Initiatives always start with small attempts, if you want to lose weight at once you need order a buy orlistat online from UK Meds, depending on your desire you will be able to get what you want. A small change you can start with is by taking weight loss supplements this are dietary products that claim to promote weight loss. They typically contain a blend of herbs, vitamins, minerals, and/or … Continued

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10/15: News Coverage of the 2012 Campaign

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Listen to the show: [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/RT1.mp3] By KRUI Reporter Kuper Bergman On Saturday October 15 the KRUI news staff sat down with University of Iowa Professor Jane Singer, an associate professor of journalism primarily focused on analyzing how the media focuses on political campaigns. Singer suggested that the news media while giving good coverage on particular issues in the campaign but not so much how they perceive candidates in the race themselves. Singer pointed out how the media tends to focus on the republican “flavor of the month” first Bachman, then Perry, and now Cain. It became clear that there was … Continued

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Strange Stories Archive

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Nov 10: [audio:http://www.www.krui.fm/assets/news/SS%2011-10-11.mp3] Nov 3: [audio:http://www.www.krui.fm/assets/news/SS%2011-3-11.mp3] Oct 25: [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/StrangeStoriesOct25.mp3] Mar 10: [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/StrangeStoriesMarch10.MP3]

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Occupy Iowa City

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Residents of Iowa City have been gathered with tents and supplies since Friday night at College Green Park to join the ‘Occupy’ protests popping up throughout the nation.

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10/8: Religion & GOP Candidates

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By KRUI Reporter Caitlin Fry KRUI News Director and Reporter, Emily Woodbury, asked various persons on the University of Iowa campus about their opinions in regards to the GOP candidates, religious beliefs, and science. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/Vox%20Pop%20Religion.mp3] The majority of those interviewed did not believe they could vote for a president who doesn’t believe in evolution. Surprisingly, only 3 of the 8 major GOP candidates believe in evolution — Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich. Huntsman and Romney are both Mormons while Gingrich is a recently converted Catholic. Answers from interviewees varied from “evolution is obviously happening” to “various science programs … Continued

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