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65% of Children Live in Households on Federal Aid Programs

Click here: The Census Bureau reported this week that 65 percent of American children live in households taking aid from one or more federal programs.
How to be dependent on government is now one of the earliest life lessons America is teaching nearly a supermajority of children.
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West Burlington Boys Varsity Basketball

Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Tate Snodgrass, Travis Hostetter, Hayden Wilson, Jarod Fogle, Dillon Boothe, Lerelcus Greer, Brooks DeRosear, Neiko Selmon, Brant Wrede. Back (l-r): Mallorie Walker, Darius Redd, Da’Shon Johnson, Riley Clements, Clay Siefken, Asst. Coach Rick Raleigh, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Cameron Guihan, Caleb Hoenig, Tyson Abbott, Jayden Zurita, Jacey Hicks.
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Front (l-r): Tate Snodgrass, Travis Hostetter, Hayden Wilson, Jarod Fogle, Dillon Boothe, Lerelcus Greer, Brooks DeRosear, Neiko Selmon, Brant Wrede.
Back (l-r): Mallorie Walker, Darius Redd, Da’Shon Johnson, Riley Clements, Clay Siefken, Asst. Coach Rick Raleigh, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Cameron Guihan, Caleb Hoenig, Tyson Abbott, Jayden Zurita, Jacey Hicks.
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Want to Live Longer? Get a Pet

Click here: A pet might improve your health.
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Hedge Fund: Paying Down The National Debt Is Now Almost Mathematically Impossible

Click here: Paying Down The National Debt Is Now Almost Mathematically Impossible. Simply put, the US government has reached a point of no return.
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U.S. Forest Service: Avoiding Deer-Vehicle Collisions

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Sen. Coburn’s Emotional Farewell Remarks

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Pew: Support for gun rights at highest point in 20-years

Click here: Support for gun rights is at the highest approval rating in two decades, and it’s being driven in part by changing attitudes among black Americans, who are increasingly likely to view guns as good for public safety.
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18% Expect to be in debt forever

Click here: In a personal finance survey published today, 18 percent of the respondents said they expect to be in debt for the rest of their lives.
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Des Moines teachers support student ‘die in’ protest

Click here: Teachers and school leaders accommodated the protest, reporting the demonstration was one the administration “fully supports.”
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W.B. Falls to Holy Trinity, 77-62

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle puts up a 3-pointer against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated West Burlington, 77-62.
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West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle puts up a 3-pointer against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated West Burlington, 77-62.