Does a pediatric COVID-19 mortality rate of 0.01 percent truly the extreme measures some have demanded?
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Althea Cole Opinion Sep. 25, 2021 6:00 am1478d ago
Does a pediatric COVID-19 mortality rate of 0.01 percent truly the extreme measures some have demanded?
Todd Dorman Opinion Sep. 24, 2021 6:00 am1479d ago
Iowa is saturated in gambling options, with casinos, racetrack casinos, sports betting and a lottery. Iowans wanted to gamble, and our leaders obliged.
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