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28% of Delivery Drivers have eaten some of your food

Click here: Study shows 28 percent of delivery drivers have taken food from a customer’s order.

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What’s the Deal with the Green New Deal?

There’s been a lot of talk about The Green New Deal. Beyond the headlines, what is it really? Given our energy needs, is it practical? Can we have an abundance of energy and a clean planet? Alex Epstein, the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, considers these questions and has thought-provoking answers in this short video.

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Was Jesus a Socialist?

Did Jesus support socialism? Do the teachings of Jesus Christ condemn the accumulation of wealth while pushing for the equal distribution of resources? Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains, in this short video, the misconceptions surrounding one of history’s greatest figures.

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Exposing the Truth About Republicans

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Why Can’t America Fill a Pothole?

Why can’t America build or repair infrastructure on a par with countries in Europe or Asia? Why are our bridges, roads, and airports not what they should be? Aren’t we the richest and most technologically savvy country in the world? Who or what is holding us back? Kyle Smith of National Review has the surprising (and frustrating) answer in this short 5-minute video.

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Bernie Bit by his own Socialist Policies

Click here: Bernie Sanders’ campaign workers want for themselves one of the senator’s key policies in his 2020 presidential run — a $15 minimum wage.

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The moon landing at 50: Neil Armstrong in his own words

In a 2005 CBS 60-minutes interview, former astronaut Neil Armstrong discussed how it felt to walk on the moon, and why he shunned the fame that came from it.

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Falcons Win, Falcons Lose, 8-0

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L&M’s Chase Kruse (11) slides safe at second in front of West Burlington Second Baseman Zach Krantz (5) Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Tyler Dameron (20) catches a fly ball against L&M Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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L&M’s Cody Cavelage (7) slides safe at second in front of West Burlington Second Baseman Zach Krantz (5) Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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2019 Falcons Advance to Regional Final

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Front (l-r): Raven Messamaker, Morgan Flowers, Makenna Davis, Lexy Davis, Reagan Engberg. Middle: Madelyn Stutsman, Addyson Kellen, Lauren Summers, Natalie Vandenberg, Riley Richards. Back: Asst. Coach Courtney Coffin, Alycia Jackson, Molly Johnson, Abbey Bence, Elise Oleson, Head Coach David Oleson.
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Falcons top Mustangs, 7-2 in Regional Quarterfinal

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) catches a deep fly ball against Davis County Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) throws after catching a deep fly ball against Davis County Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kenna Davis (80) catches and infield fly against Davis County Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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Davis County Shortstop Maddy Lawson (3) tags out WBND’s Morgan Flowers Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.