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Capitalism Wins

More and more, it seems people find it difficult to defend capitalism—even those who benefit from it most. But former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley takes a refreshingly different view: she thinks we should double down on it. Here’s why.
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WB’s Shelby Ryan earns Girl Scouts Highest Award

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West Burlington High School Senior Shelby Ryan (right) receives the Girl Scouts Gold Award during a surprise ceremony in the WBHS auditorium Wednesday afternoon from Diane Nelson (left), CEO of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois Girl Scouts. The Gold Award is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts. Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award.
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Why Are Utilities So Expensive?

The cost of producing electricity has dropped significantly in the last decade. So why haven’t we seen those price drops reflected in our electricity bills? Charles McConnell, former Assistant Secretary of Energy in the Obama Administration, answers this riddle.
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Your car is watching: Here’s what your vehicle knows about you

CLICK HERE: Researchers looked into how much data your car tracks on you, and what they came up with is pretty shocking. It turns out your car tracks a ton of data — some of which can be accessed by criminals. Here’s what you need to know.

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Apple warns iPhone, iPad users to update operating system NOW after security flaws ‘may have been actively exploited’

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information for IOWA & ILLINOIS

Click here: IOWA Department of Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Public.

Click here: ILLINOIS Department of Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Public

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Earth spinning faster? Scientists think so

CLICK HERE: Scientists believe each day is a slightly shorter than 24 hours because the planet is rotating faster than it has in 50 years.

Scientists believe each day is a slightly shorter than 24 hours because the planet is rotating faster than it has in 50 years.
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U.S. factory activity near 2-1/2-year high

CLICK HERE: U.S. factory activity near 2-1/2-year high; COVID-19 disrupting supply chains

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Be Brave – Speak Truth

Free speech and intellectual freedom are the civil rights issues of our time. Are you ready to defend them? That’s the question that former US Ambassador Nikki Haley poses in this challenging video. This video was made possible by a generous grant from Colorado Christian University (CCU).
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Why Iowa’s vaccine distribution plan differs from other states

CLICK HERE: The White House and CDC left it up to states to decide how to distribute the vaccine, so each plan will be different.