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            <title><![CDATA[GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 May 2013 07:31:54 CDT]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Republican divisions may hinder party's momentum]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:27 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 02:50:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Justice Department investigating IRS tea party targeting]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 07:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Does the military have a sex problem?]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pentagon poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Minnesota latest state to allow gay marriage]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top IRS official didn't reveal tea party targeting]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top Boston cop to discuss bombings with Congress]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New York City judge rips opposition to Plan B order]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma congressman uses farm bill to attack food stamps]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 May 2013 05:20:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Could immigration bill set off another backlash?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 May 2013 07:40:09 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 May 2013 07:20:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Several democratic leaders meet in Jefferson County]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Simon]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 May 2013 23:06:45 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center hosted "Proud to Be a Democrat" potluck. Democratic leaders from Iowa critcized Gov. Branstads heathcare plan, and discussed the 2014 elections.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Governor Branstad talks jobs, economic development]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 May 2013 18:34:02 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Iowa's governor talks about the state's decreasing unemployment rate, jobs and opportunities for economic growth at a town-hall meeting in Fairfield.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rhode Island becomes 10th state to allow gay marriage]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 May 2013 07:59:59 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fresh off victory, NRA holds convention in Houston]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 May 2013 07:47:46 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Congressman Loebsack focuses on small biz owners, local economy]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Simon]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 May 2013 18:49:44 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Congressman Loebsack reaches out to small-businesses with Mayor Hranicka in Keosauqua.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kentucky child shooting part of urban-rural gun debate]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Women's groups decry appeal on morning-after pill]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FDA lowers age to buy morning after pill to 15]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 07:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[FDA allowing 15-year-olds with ID to buy morning-after pill over the counter]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Will the ballot be a new front for gun background checks?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Proponents of background checks for gun sales are exploring ballot options]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bill to end airport delays headed for House vote]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:31:56 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tax-free Internet shopping in jeopardy]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:22:58 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Enrollment resumes at Job Corps centers]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:13:48 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Enrollment is back on at the Ottumwa Job Corps center and centers like it around the country.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Water cannon, police legions as French lawmakers vote on gay marriage]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:25:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Job Corps enrollment freeze could end soon]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:37:59 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The enrollment freeze at Job Corps centers across the country may be lifted.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former president honored at Truman State University]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Puricelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:08:18 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Former Truman president honored with a self portrait]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Health care debate continues in Des Moines]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:01:32 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The debate rages on in Des Moines overa health care plan for Iowa.]]></description>
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