10 Aug 2017

Introduction to Meditation at the Davenport Public Library

By Michael Priest

Meditation provides ways to cope in a stress-filled, fast-paced, sometimes hostile environment by changing the one thing you have some control over – yourself. Join us at Main (321 Main Street) on Thursday, August 24 at noon with Scott Caulpetzer for an introduction that will focus on practical meditation skills for everyday life at work and at home.

10 Aug 2017

Local students named to Dean's List at Washington University in St. Louis

By Sue McGinn

ST LOUIS, Mo. (August 8, 2017) - The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.   Zach Vincent of East Moline, IL, enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences

10 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs bill to expand organ donor registry

By Laurel Patrick

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to join the First Person Consent Organ and Tissue donor registry

10 Aug 2017

BANDITS BLANK BELOIT FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN

By Jake Levy
Daz Cameron powers Bandits to longest win streak of the season
 
09 Aug 2017

Persisting Gaps in Cancer Care Negatively Impact Patient Outcomes

By Kelly Hendershot

PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 2017 – The Cancer Support Community (CSC), an international nonprofit organization, released a research report that found the scarcity of communication between patients and their care team about cost-of-care resulted in financial toxicity for patients living with cancer. In addition, nearly half (47 percent) of patients are identified as at risk for clinically significant levels of depression. Key findings from the report:

09 Aug 2017

scientific research involving human subjects should have full transparency, Grassley says

By Grassley Press

Two recent inspector general reports have called for more transparency of scientific research involving human subjects.  The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General found that the Office for Human Research Protections needs to improve transparency with public availability of its compliance activities.  The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General, responding to a re

09 Aug 2017

DCA Director Mary Cownie announces departure

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Director Mary Cownie announced her departure Monday afternoon. Her last day at the department will be Thursday, August 17, 2017.

09 Aug 2017

Jim Mowrer announces steering committee for Iowa Secretary of State campaign

By Sam Roecker

Mowrer receives support from local election officials and activists across the state

DES MOINES, Iowa – Jim Mowrer has announced a steering committee for his campaign for Iowa Secretary of state, with broad support from Democratic activists and elected officials across Iowa.

09 Aug 2017

Statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road Asian Carp report

By Marcela Cartagena

CHICAGO (August 7, 2017) – The following statement can be attributed to Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Chairman of the Illinois River Coordinating Council, on the public release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road Tentatively Selected Plan.

08 Aug 2017

Iowa named second best state for health care

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa was named 2017’s second best state for health care in a new study from personal finance website, WalletHub.com.

This ranking is the latest in a number of recent reports giving Iowa high marks for health care including:

Pages

more

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

    

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar

Kids Calendar

Eat & Drink Calendar