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TL/DR - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to publicly disclose for several days that he was in hospital for a serious medical condition. The Pentagon announced he had been in hospital since January 1 but did not inform the White House of his condition until three days later. Austin's delay in disclosure has drawn criticism from figures…

TL/DR - The North Carolina Cooperative Extension West District Conference has recognized several agents at the Henderson County Cooperative Extension office for their exceptional customer service. Betsy Hooker, an Extended Food and Nutrition Education Program educator, and Chris Just, a Farmworker Health and Safety Educator Area Agent, were among…

TL/DR - Snow showers are expected in central Iowa over the weekend, with accumulations staying under 1 inch. A more powerful system is set to bring a heavy snowfall across the state from Monday evening into Tuesday, with southern Iowa expected to receive 4-6 inches and the Des Moines area receiving 2-4 inches. The weather conditions will likely…

TL/DR - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily grounded some Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes used by U.S. airlines following an incident where part of a wall detached from an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. The airline grounded all 65 of its 737 Max 9 aircraft for maintenance and safety inspections. No injuries were reported among…