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After Years of Defibrillator Shocks and Failed Ablations, a Referral to UI Health Care Helps an Iowa Man Find Relief for Ventricular Tachycardia (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 22 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following health care news:
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After years of defibrillator shocks and failed ablations, a referral to UI Health Care helps an Iowa man find relief for ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) can be complex -- and potentially life-threatening. At UI Health Care, cardiac electrophysiology experts evaluate the full picture and tailor VT treatment for patients after multiple unsuccessful ablations elsewhere.
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Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh to Speak at Adrian College Spring Commencement (10)
ADRIAN, Michigan, April 21 -- Adrian College issued the following news release:
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Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh to speak at Adrian College Spring Commencement
Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh, the Assistant to the Adjutant General-Army for the Michigan National Guard, will deliver Adrian College's Spring Commencement address at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3.
Wagh also serves as the special assistant to the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau for Pacific initiatives.
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Budd Joins Durbin, Cruz in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in Communist China (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Joins Durbin, Cruz in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in Communist China
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on President Trump to prioritize securing the release of Pastor Erza Jin, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulsh more PR
Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley and Sorensen Demand Answers from Army on Rock Island Arsenal Workforce Reassignments (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley and Sorensen Demand Answers from Army on Rock Island Arsenal Workforce Reassignments
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today are demanding answers from the Army on workforce as more PR
Ernst Announces Consolidation of Federal Buildings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Announces Consolidation of Federal Buildings
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Edward Forst and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor to announce that the two agencies are merging under one roof, reducing unused buildings, and putting more federal office space to work.
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sievert's Furniture & Floors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sievert's Furniture & Floors
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RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Sievert's Furniture & Floors of Emmet County. Throughout the 119 th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties.
"For over 50 years, Sievert's Fu more PR
Feenstra Secures $38.5 Million to Begin Funding Critical Infrastructure for 185th Air Refueling Wing After 20 Year Commitment (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Feenstra Secures $38.5 Million to Begin Funding Critical Infrastructure for 185th Air Refueling Wing After 20 Year Commitment
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved $38.5 million sought by Rep. Feenstra in Fiscal Year 2027 funding for the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City.
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Five CLAS researchers shine in 2026 Discovery and Innovation awards (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Five CLAS researchers shine in 2026 Discovery and Innovation awards
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The Office of the Vice President for Research Discovery and Innovation Awards continue the University of Iowa's longstanding tradition of recognizing work across research, scholarship, creative activity, public engagement, and research support.
Honorees include David Miles, associate professor of phys more PR
Gov. Reynolds issues statement about Iowa HHS director confirmation vote (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 21 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds issues statement about Iowa HHS director confirmation vote
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Governor Kim Reynolds today issued the following statement in response to actions by Iowa Senate Democrats to vote against the confirmation of Iowa Health and Human Services Director Larry Johnson:
"Larry Johnson defines public service. I appointed him Director of Health and Human Services-Iowa's largest and most comple more PR
Grassley Uncovers Additional Biden FBI Weaponization in "Operation Rampart Twelve" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Uncovers Additional Biden FBI Weaponization in "Operation Rampart Twelve"
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released new records exposing the existence of "Operation Rampart Twelve," another Biden FBI investigation that targeted Republican Members of Congress. The FBI secretly obtained Members' phone toll records as part of the inv more PR
Grassley, Duckworth, Durbin and Sorensen Press for Answers on Rock Island Arsenal Workforce Reassignments (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Duckworth, Durbin and Sorensen Press for Answers on Rock Island Arsenal Workforce Reassignments
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), along with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.), are requesting answers from the Secretary of the Army regarding workforce assignments at Rock Island Arsenal that impact hundreds of jo more PR
Grassley, Hassan Call for Review of Big Pharma Tactic to Raise Drug Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Hassan Call for Review of Big Pharma Tactic to Raise Drug Costs
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate pharmaceutical companies use of "coupons" as a tactic used to steer patients away from lower-cost generics. The senators sent a letter requesting GAO investigate th more PR
Helping Iowans adopt innovation (10)
AMES, Iowa, April 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Helping Iowans adopt innovation
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Through campus and regional specialists and staff in 100 county extension offices, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach carries out the university's land-grant mission of discovery, learning and engagement. Extension connects Iowans with opportunities to innovate, including youth engaging in hands-on AI education, food entrepreneurs trying a mobile pro more PR
Iowa Field Report: Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Calls for Crackdown on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Iowa Field Report: Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Calls for Crackdown on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government Programs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As highlighted in the Iowa Field Report, Congresswoman Miller-Meeks (IA-01) is calling for a crackdown on waste, fraud, abuse, and the growing misuse of taxpayer dollars in Washington.
"The American people expect their government to respect their tax do more PR
Miller-Meeks' WALZ Act Would Have Prevented A lot of the Fraud We've Seen in Past Four Years (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks' WALZ Act Would Have Prevented A lot of the Fraud We've Seen in Past Four Years
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the Department's FY27 budget. During the hearing, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) questioned the Secretary on key issues impacting Iowans, more PR
NACDS Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $300,000 in Scholarships (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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NACDS Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $300,000 in Scholarships
Foundation marks 31 years of advancing pharmacy education with largest investment to date.
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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation today announced a record-breaking $300,000 in scholarships through the NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program, marking the largest inves more PR
Physicians Committee Has Given Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release:
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Physicians Committee Has Given Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture
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The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, has given grants to assist farmers who are growing health-promoting foods like leafy greens and berries while phasing o more PR
Sanford expands gastroenterology services with new providers (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford expands gastroenterology services with new providers
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BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck continues to expand its endoscopy services. A 15,000-square-foot addition opened last fall, and this spring new providers have been added to the team to enhance access to comprehensive digestive health services for patients across central and western North Dakota.
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SDSU enhances rover reputation at NASA contest (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU enhances rover reputation at NASA contest
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South Dakota State University, which has built a name for itself in the building of lunar rovers and prototypes, has found success in one of NASA's longest-standing student challenges.
An SDSU team consisting of five sophomores and one freshman finished second in the Human Exploration Rover Challenge at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center near NASA more PR
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley Uncovers Additional Biden FBI Weaponization in "Operation Rampart Twelve" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Uncovers Additional Biden FBI Weaponization in "Operation Rampart Twelve"
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released new records exposing the existence of "Operation Rampart Twelve," another Biden FBI investigation that targeted Republican Members of Congress. The FBI secretly obtained Memb more PR
The North American bison's future on the Great Plains (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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The North American bison's future on the Great Plains
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South Dakota State University researchers calibrated thousands of years of bison existence records with future projected weather patterns to forecast a significant northwest shift in suitable living conditions for the North American bison.
The Great Plains has functioned as an ideal habitat for the North American bison for thousands of more PR
University at Buffalo: Helping rural students navigate the financial aid process (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Helping rural students navigate the financial aid process
Graduate students Lauren Reinhart and Melissa Safford with Ryan Creps. Through a new initiative, they are helping rural high school students in Western New York successfully complete their financial aid forms. Photo: Douglas Levere
GSE professor creates initiative to assist WNY high school students with FAF more PR
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business: Study Finds Crypto Traders Lack Financial Savvy (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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Study finds crypto traders lack financial savvy
Millions of Americans trade cryptocurrency, but a new study from the Tippie College of Business finds many may not be very savvy when it comes to finance, acting more like meme stock traders and failing to report gains on their taxes.
The researchers examined anonymous data from more than 1 billion tax returns on reported sa more PR
University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform
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In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and programs dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). After spending a quarter of a billion dollars and employing hundreds of people to promote discriminatory DEI ideology, Michigan appeared to have seen the light. F more PR
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