Business and Consumer Affairs, Education, New May 11, 2012

Degrees and Jobs Out of College Don’t Always Agree

Skills, savvy seen as keys to getting a job

By BENJAMIN MOORE
Special to IowaWatch

Environment, Government and Politics, New April 21, 2012

Cancer-Causing Radon Escapes from Legislative Attention

Radon-reducing systems installed in Iowan homes may be faulty.

By MACKENZIE ELMER
IowaWatch Staff Writer and Web Manager

Environment, New April 2, 2012

Wetlands and the Water Works: Flowing off the farm and into the water supply

By LAUREN MILLS
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Part three of a three part series

Center News, Government and Politics, New April 25, 2012

Obama in Iowa City

Democrats look to bolster student support for a new student loan bill.

Stories by LAUREN MILLS and REBEKAH HOEGER

Photos by LAYLA PENA and JONATHAN STEFONEK

Environment April 1, 2012

Sending it on downriver: Iowan nutrients in the Dead Zone

By LAUREN MILLS
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Part two of a three part series

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Government and Politics February 16, 2012

China Vice President Xi Jinping’s Muscatine Reunion

Photo: Xi Jinping in Muscatine, IA. REUTERS/Kevin E. Schmidt

Story and video by: Jonathan Stefonek
Photo slideshow by: Guannan Huang

IowaWatch Staff Writers

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Government and Politics, Health February 20, 2012

Senate Bill Would Ease HIV Transmission Law

IPR Special to IowaWatch.

By LINDSEY MOON
Special to IowaWatch
Hear this story on Iowa Public Radio
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Business and Consumer Affairs, New March 8, 2012

Comic Books Tested by Digital Divide

Online comic sharing is hurting the traditionally paper-based industry.

By: MICHAEL GALLAGHER,
Special to IowaWatch

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Education, Multimedia March 6, 2012

Why is there Hatred in Hip-Hop?

Lyrical content in hip-hop music may perpetuate social disparities.

By: MICHAEL GALLAGHER
Special to IowaWatch

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Government and Politics, Reports March 18, 2012

Iowa gets C+ in State Accountibility Project

By STEPHEN J. BERRY
IowaWatch and Gazette staff

Iowa scored an F for its poor performance in giving the public access to public records.

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Environment, New March 31, 2012

The Story of Nitrogen: A trip down the Mississippi

By LAUREN MILLS
Iowa is a major culprit for the polluted Gulf of Mexico.

Special interactive feature inside!

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Criminal Justice February 9, 2012

Criminalizing HIV Transmission – Wise Law or Hysteria’s Consequence?

HIV law hurts more than it heals.

By LINDSEY MOON
Special to IowaWatch
Hear this story on Iowa Public Radio
Government and Politics February 16, 2012

Obesity Impacts All, Not Just the Overweight, Experts Say

By: Rebekah Hoeger
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Over a quarter of Iowans are overweight.

Government and Politics February 16, 2012

China Vice President Xi Jinping’s Muscatine Reunion

Photo: Xi Jinping in Muscatine, IA. REUTERS/Kevin E. Schmidt

Story and video by: Jonathan Stefonek
Photo slideshow by: Guannan Huang

IowaWatch Staff Writers

Health January 31, 2012

Often Futile Procedure Remains Common

By: GABE GAO
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Final Years, Troubling Choices: Third of a Three Part Series
Health January 30, 2012

Best Feed Tube Decisions Require Tough Choices

By: GABE GAO
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Final Years, Troubling Choices: Second of a Three Part Series