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A common nighthawk perches on a log at Iowa Bird Rehabilitation in Des Moines, IA, on Dec. 16, 2025. “They have these big Pac-Man looking-like mouths, and they’ll just open them up and scoop up insects while flying, and then they have such big eyes because they hunt mostly during dusk and dawn,” said Jenni Boonjakuakul. “Big eyes help with taking in the light during that time.”

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Bird rehab center prepares to spread its wings with Iowa's first wild bird hospital

Rachel Cramer

A nonprofit that grew out of one woman’s basement in Des Moines rehabilitates thousands of wild birds every year. But as it nears capacity, the founder plans to build Iowa's first wild bird hospital and education center.

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'American Reich' author details a national surge in bigotry and white supremacy

Dave Davies

Journalist Eric Lichtblau says President Trump's incendiary rhetoric has stoked a "new age of hate." His book centers on a murder committed by a young neo-Nazi in Orange County, Calif.
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It's not just oil: How else Wall Street might benefit from Trump's Venezuela actions

Maria Aspan

Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump's military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors.
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A 200-year-old book distributor is closing. Here's what that means for public libraries

Alina Edwards, Andrew Limbong

Baker & Taylor is one of very few companies that handle book distribution for libraries — getting books from publishers into borrowers hands. But a few months ago, the company abruptly announced it was shutting down.

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