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UI President Harreld Intends To Retire As Soon As A Replacement Is Found

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld announced Thursday he intends to retire as soon as the next president is hired, leaving open the timeline for his departure. The news comes as the school is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic crisis.

Des Moines Public Schools is under pressure to bring students back to school to comply with state guidelines and support underserved students.

Des Moines School Board Adopts Conflicting Metrics But Will Move Forward To Reopen

Des Moines Public Schools will forge ahead with a phased-in reopening of school buildings starting Oct 12, even after the school board adopted metrics that disagree on whether that is a safe idea.

President Trump answers questions about his remarks in Tuesday's presidential debate about white supremacist groups after many congressional Republicans suggested he needed to be clearer denouncing the movement.

Trump On Defensive Over White Supremacist Comments In Debate

President Trump attempted to walk back his comments about the Proud Boys, a right-wing group he declined to disavow in Tuesday night's presidential debate. Some GOP lawmakers urged him to clarify.

A sign directs people at the Washington County Hospital and Clinics to stay in their cars when getting tested for COVID-19 in May 2020, as the pandemic's effect on hospitals started to hit. (Lyle Muller/IowaWatch)

Bill Keeping Government Open Gives Hospitals New COVID-19 Related Medicare Payback Rules, But No Loan Forgiveness

IowaWatch's Lyle Muller reports on the bill the federal government will send to President Donald Trump allowing hospitals more time to pay back accelerated Medicare payments.

The sun rises over the detention facility at the Guantánamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba, in this May 13, 2009, photo reviewed by the U.S. military.

Trial Of Sept. 11 Defendants At Guantánamo Delayed Until August 2021

More setbacks in the long-delayed 9/11 case in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba: A U.S military court judge has delayed the trial of the five defendants in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks until August 2021.

The statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar, a 16th century Spanish conquistador, lies on the ground after it was pulled down by Indigenous people in Popayán, Colombia, on Sept. 16.

U.S. Statue Removals Inspire Indigenous People In Latin America To Topple Monuments

The latest target was a statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar, a Spanish conquistador who founded two Colombian cities and led a military campaign that killed and enslaved thousands of Indigenous people.

President Trump ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.

Trump Derails 1st Presidential Debate With Biden, And 5 Other Takeaways

The president ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.

A sign on the back of a truck promotes 2020 census participation in Reading, Pa. A day after the Census Bureau announced a new "target date" for ending counting efforts, a federal judge in California said she thinks the schedule is "a violation" of her court order.

Census End Remains Uncertain After Judge Calls New Schedule 'A Violation'

A day after the Census Bureau tweeted out a new "target date" of Oct. 5 for ending 2020 census counting, a federal judge in California said she thinks the schedule change may violate a court order.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds removes her face mask before speaking at a news conference on the state's guidance for returning to school in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Des Moines.

Iowa Relaxes COVID-19 Quarantine Rules, Breaking With CDC Recommendation

The state of Iowa is breaking with the CDC’s recommendation to quarantine all close contacts of people who test positive for the coronavirus in an effort to lower the number of students and school staff required to stay home because of potential virus exposure.

An election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots for the presidential primary in Washington on March 10.

Iowa's Top Election Official Says He'll Vote Absentee, Anticipates Most Voters Will Do The Same

Iowa's top election official says he plans to cast an absentee ballot this cycle and anticipates most Iowa voters will do the same. As interest in absentee voting surges, President Donald Trump continues to claim, without evidence, that the practice will lead to widespread fraud.

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