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Monday, July 22nd, 2024

The Des Moines City Council is considering changing its ordinance that allows the clearing of encampments on public property this morning, some say the new ordinance is a harder-line approach to homelessness. The Iowa chapter of the ACLU has sent a letter to the council opposing the changes. Iowa Democrats respond to President Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race. And a Polk County Judge says he's allowing some time to lift the injunction on Iowa's heartbeat abortion ban, but didn't say how much time.

Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948.

A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years of farming alters soil

Soil science is a relatively new field and becoming more critical in the work to keep soil healthy and productive. The discovery of century-old soil samples at a land-grant university could offer big clues into how soil has changed over time. (This story first published July 22, 2024.)

President Biden is seen speaking to supporters at a campaign event at Renaissance High School on July 12 in Detroit. On Sunday, Biden said he would no longer seek reelection and instead is endorsing Vice President Harris.

6 political takeaways from Biden's decision to step aside

President Biden is passing the torch to Vice President Harris, which changes the narrative of the race against former President Donald Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was once a major player in the Olympic movement, spending tens of billions of dollars to host the Sochi Winter Games in 2014. Now his nation is barely participating in this year's Paris Summer Games.

Facing scandal and condemnation, Russia fields tiny Olympic team in Paris

In 2021, Russia sent 335 athletes to the Tokyo Summer Olympics. This year? The number of competitors is just 15. Doping scandals and the Ukraine war have taken a toll on the Olympic powerhouse.

The first congressional hearing into the Trump assassination attempt begins shortly

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee Monday on the security failures that preceded the shooting of former President Donald Trump.

Former President Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.

Mayorkas names panel to conduct review of Trump assassination attempt

The announcement comes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last Saturday.

President Biden ended his run for a second term in office, a bombshell decision less than four months before Election Day, bowing to pressure from his party.

Want to know what Biden said when he dropped out? The full letter is here

Read the full text of President Biden's letter withdrawing from the race to be the Democratic nominee and his endorsement of Vice President Harris to represent the party instead.

Vice President Harris and President Biden depart the East Room after delivering remarks on artificial intelligence at the White House on Oct. 30, 2023.

Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nominee

President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.

Sen. Tim Kaine calls Biden's decision to withdraw 'patriotic'

Sen. Tim Kaine says President Biden's decision to step down from the presidential race is "patriotic." Now, he's endorsing Kamala Harris.

International reaction to President Biden's exit from 2024 race

Former BBC North American Editor looks at what Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race means for American allies and adversaries.

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