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Governor Acts To Restore Voting Rights To Iowans With Felony Convictions

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds looks on after signing an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Governor Acts To Restore Voting Rights To Iowans With Felony Convictions

Iowa was the only state to automatically restrict voting rights to anyone with a felony conviction. Wednesday, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an order to restore those rights to most people.

Governor Acts To Restore Voting Rights To Iowans With Felony Convictions

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds looks on after signing an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Governor Acts To Restore Voting Rights To Iowans With Felony Convictions

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NHL Commissioner On How The League Keeps Athletes Safe: 'Be As Flexible As Possible'

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NHL Commissioner On How The League Keeps Athletes Safe: 'Be As Flexible As Possible'

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FDA Adviser: Not Realistic To Expect A COVID-19 Vaccine In 2020

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FDA Adviser: Not Realistic To Expect A COVID-19 Vaccine In 2020

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Smaller Nuclear Plants May Come With Less Stringent Safety Rules

Not your grandmother's nuclear reactor. A drawing of Oklo's proposed Aurora nuclear power plant, which would produce enough electricity for about 1000 homes. Oklo hide caption

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Smaller Nuclear Plants May Come With Less Stringent Safety Rules

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