Mark Moran

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mark Moran

By Frankie (Amy) Felegy for Arts Midwest. Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service CollaborationInside a two-story, century-old brick fortress, sun shines through stained glass artworks. Music serenades down the hall; a koi pond will soon reflect a kaleidoscope of oranges and whites. Magic happens here. But it isn’t a fairytale—this is Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “It’s like a whole new place … You can unwind. You can be creative.

4 days ago | transportxtra.com | Mark Moran

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5 days ago | transportxtra.com | Mark Moran

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5 days ago | miamiherald.com | Mark Moran

June 1 (UPI) -- Ahead of South Korea’s snap presidential elections on Tuesday, the nation’s diplomatic relations with North Korea and China have risen to the fore -- and officials are investigating voting irregularities. “The relations between South Korea and China have become the worst ever,” Lee Jae-myung, the left-leaning presidential candidate leading public opinion polls, said in remarks to The New York Times.

6 days ago | kiowacountypress.net | Mark Moran

© Pogonici - iStock (Iowa News Service) Click play to listen to this article. A new rule passed by the Iowa Legislature is intended to protect seniors from fraud at unregulated cryptocurrency kiosks. The measure is part of a broader effort to address financial scams often targeting older Iowans. The law requires crypto operators to post written notices warning consumers about the financial risks of using the machines, which resemble an ATM.