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'Somebody Was Looking Out' For People In Iowa Town Crushed By Tornado

Jason Mauch, center, carried a basket of belonging from his destroyed house in Mapleton, Iowa, on Sunday (April 10, 2011). Nati Harnik/AP hide caption

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'Somebody Was Looking Out' For People In Iowa Town Crushed By Tornado

April 11, 2011 • While about half of Mapleton was turned into rubble, no one in the town of 1,200 was killed. And the only injury reported so far: One person suffered a broken leg.

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Iowa's Obama, Hitler, Lenin Billboard Disappears

July 14, 2010 • A controversial Iowa billboard depicting Obama in an unholy trinity with Hitler and Lenin is gone.

Blog Of The Nation

Sandbagging

June 19, 2008 • If you have been affected by the flooding in the Midwest, we want to hear from you.

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Iowa Under Water

June 16, 2008 • Much of Iowa's still under water.

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Could we See an Independent Run in 2008?

January 2, 2008 • The Political Junkie dishes Iowa, third-party candidates, and double the trivia fun!

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Eight More Days

December 26, 2007 • Have you ever moved to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, or Florida to work on a campaign?

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Steeped In Cash

December 19, 2007 • At a one-day, virtual "tea party," Rep. Ron Paul raises $6 million.

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Elephants On Parade

December 3, 2007 • If you're an Iowa Republican, what are the issues that will get your vote?

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NPR [Mid]West

December 3, 2007 • We've built -- and staffed -- a makeshift bureau, in Iowa.

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Immigration Issue in Iowa*

December 3, 2007 • Immigration is a top issue for Iowa voters.

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Not Remote-ly Controlled*

December 3, 2007 • Live from Iowa, it's Neal Conan and TOTN!

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Polls, Debates, and Biden

November 21, 2007 • Clinton and Obama are at it again, we have a new debate schedule, and Joe Biden calls in to the show. It's Wednesday, and time for another edition of the Political Junkie

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