Iowa
Iowa won’t pay for rape victims’ abortions or contraceptives
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legal professional Normal’s Workplace has paused its observe of paying for emergency contraception — and in uncommon instances, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a transfer that drew criticism from some sufferer advocates.
Federal rules and state legislation require Iowa to pay lots of the bills for sexual assault victims who search medical assist, equivalent to the prices of forensic exams and therapy for sexually transmitted infections. Below the earlier lawyer common, Democrat Tom Miller, Iowa’s sufferer compensation fund additionally paid for Plan B, the so-called morning after tablet, in addition to different remedies to forestall being pregnant.
A spokeswoman for Republican Legal professional Normal Brenna Chicken, who defeated Miller’s bid for an eleventh time period in November, instructed the Des Moines Register that these funds at the moment are on maintain as a part of a overview of sufferer providers.
“As part of her top-down, bottom-up audit of sufferer help, Legal professional Normal Chicken is rigorously evaluating whether or not that is an applicable use of public funds,” Chicken Press Secretary Alyssa Brouillet mentioned in a press release. “Till that overview is full, cost of those pending claims shall be delayed.”
Sufferer advocates have been caught off guard by the pause. Ruth Richardson, CEO of Deliberate Parenthood North Central States, mentioned in a press release that the transfer was “deplorable and reprehensible.”
Chicken’s choice comes as entry to essentially the most generally used methodology of abortion within the U.S. plunged into uncertainty following conflicting court docket rulings on Friday over the legality of the abortion medicine mifepristone. For now, the drug the Meals and Drug Administration accredited in 2000 appeared to stay a minimum of instantly accessible within the wake of separate rulings issued in fast succession.
U.S. District Choose Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, ordered a maintain on federal approval of mifepristone. However that call got here at practically the identical time that U.S. District Choose Thomas O. Rice in Washington, D.C., an appointee of former President Barack Obama, basically ordered the other.
The extraordinary timing of the competing orders revealed the excessive stakes surrounding the drug practically a yr after the U.S. Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade and curtailed entry to abortion throughout the nation. President Joe Biden mentioned his administration would combat the Texas ruling.
In Iowa, cash for the sufferer compensation fund comes from fines and penalties paid by convicted criminals. For sexual assault victims, state legislation requires that the fund pay “the price of a medical examination of a sufferer for the aim of gathering proof and the price of therapy of a sufferer for the aim of stopping venereal illness,” however makes no point out of contraception or being pregnant danger.
Sandi Tibbetts Murphy, who served as director of the sufferer help division underneath Miller, mentioned the longtime coverage for Iowa has been to incorporate the price of emergency contraception within the bills coated by the fund. She mentioned that in uncommon instances, the fund paid for abortions for rape victims.
“My concern is for the victims of sexual assault, who, with no actual discover, at the moment are discovering themselves both unable to entry wanted therapy and providers, or at the moment are being pressured to pay out of their very own pocket for these providers, when this was carried out at no fault of their very own,” she mentioned.
Iowa
Iowa women’s wrestling adds Isabella Marie Gonzalez, No. 1 overall recruit in 2025 class
Iowa wrestling coach Clarissa Chun breaks down pair of dual wins
Iowa wrestling’s Clarissa Chun holds press conference after pair of dual wins over William Jewell and Cornell College
The rich continue to get richer.
The Iowa women’s wrestling program added to an already loaded roster late Friday night with the commitment of Isabella Marie Gonzalez. She is the No. 3 pound-for-pound recruit in girls high school wrestling regardless of age and the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2025.
Gonzalez, who is ranked No. 1 nationally at 120 pounds at the high school level by USAWrestling, has the makings of a star. She was the U17 World Team representative (finishing fifth) for the United States at 53 kilograms this summer. She was also a U17 Pan-American Games champion in 2023, fitting the mold of what coach Clarissa Chun looks for in international success.
From the state of California, she is a two-time state champion, a multi-time Fargo medalist and a Super 32 champion.
“I am excited to announce my official commitment to the University of Iowa,” Gonzalez wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you to everyone who has continued to support me through my journey. Go Hawkeyes!”
This is the first commit of the 2025 class for the Hawkeyes, who brought in seven freshmen and 11 total new faces in 2024. Given the proposed roster limits of 30 coming next season, the number of newcomers isn’t likely to match or exceed the 2024 number.
Regardless, this is a high-profile addition for the Hawkeyes in a weight that needed some additional talent. The lone question is whether that will be at 117 or 124 pounds for the Hawkeyes. Her addition to depth behind Brianna Gonzalez at 117 or potentially competing for a spot right away at 124 pounds will be a welcome addition either way.
Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
Iowa
What channel is Iowa vs. Maryland football on today? Time, TV for Hawkeyes’ Week 13 game
How big a factor is Brian Ferentz? Iowa’s Sebastian Castro weighs in
The sixth-year senior defensive back addresses Maryland’s offense, Brian Ferentz and Iowa’s road woes this season on defense.
Hoping to end a chaotic buildup with a strong performance, Iowa football plays its final road game of the regular season Saturday at Maryland. Big Ten Network will televise the 11 a.m. CT contest.
The Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten Conference) have had all kinds of drama at quarterback this week despite coming off a bye week. Brendan Sullivan is out this week with an ankle injury, while Cade McNamara (concussion) has been medically cleared but isn’t ready to start. That means walk-on Jackson Stratton, who made a second-half cameo last time out at UCLA, will likely be Iowa’s starting quarterback Saturday. Who will be his backup remains undetermined.
On the other side, Maryland (4-6, 1-6) is trying to claw its way to a bowl game after dropping five of its last six. Its most recent stumble came last week in a 31-17 home loss to Rutgers.
Here’s how to watch the Iowa vs. Maryland game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Iowa vs. Maryland football live on FUBO (free trial)
What channel is Iowa vs. Maryland on today?
TV channel: BTN
Livestream: Fubo (free trial) and Fox Sports Live
Iowa vs. Maryland will broadcast nationally on BTN in Week 13 of the 2024 college football season. Guy Haberman and Yogi Roth will call the game from the booth at SECU Stadium, with Rhett Lewis reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Iowa vs. Maryland time today
Date: Saturday, November 23
Start time: 11 a.m. (CT)
The Iowa vs. Maryland game starts at 11 a.m. CT from SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.
Iowa vs. Maryland predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 22
Moneyline: Iowa -200, Maryland +165
Spread: Iowa -4.5
O/U: 44.5
Iowa football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: vs. Illinois State, (W, 40-0)
- Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, (L, 20-19)
- Sept. 14: vs. Troy, (W, 38-21)
- Sept. 21: at Minnesota, (W, 31-14)
- Oct. 5: at Ohio State (L, 35-7)
- Oct. 12: vs. Washington (W, 40-16)
- Oct. 19: at Michigan State, (L, 32-20)
- Oct. 26: vs. Northwestern, (W, 40-14)
- Nov. 2: vs. Wisconsin, (W, 42-10)
- Nov. 8: at UCLA, (L, 20-17)
- Nov. 23: at Maryland, 11 a.m.
- Nov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.
- Record: 6-4
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Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
Iowa
Iowa QB McNamara clarifies rumors about status
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara said he didn’t travel to Saturday’s game at Maryland after not being fully cleared from a concussion sustained last month.
McNamara on Friday went to X to respond to what he called “ridiculous accusations” about his status with the team. The senior said he remains “a proud member of this football team.”
McNamara last played Oct. 26 against Northwestern, when he sustained the concussion. Brendan Sullivan stepped in and started Iowa’s next few games, but an ankle injury has sidelined him for the Maryland matchup. Sources told ESPN that Sullivan likely will not return until Iowa’s bowl game. Jackson Stratton, a walk-on who transferred to Iowa from Colorado State, will start against Maryland.
Iowa listed McNamara as the starter on its Monday depth chart, and he said he had been cleared to practice Sunday but “had an adverse reaction, which is common for someone coming out of [concussion] protocol.” He said he did not participate in practice Monday and for the rest of the week, and continues to work with team doctors and a concussion specialist.
Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday that McNamara’s status was “cloudy,” but that the quarterback had been cleared to play.
“Whether or not he can play effectively or not, we’ll see,” Ferentz said.
Ferentz said on his radio show Wednesday that Stratton was in line to make his first start.
“He’ll get the start,” Ferentz said. “Confident that he’ll do a great job. He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ballgame, and he’s got a good ability to throw the football, and he’s learning every day.”
Stratton completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards in Iowa’s loss against UCLA on Nov. 8. He appeared in four games for Colorado State in 2022 and none last season.
McNamara, a transfer from Michigan who helped the Wolverines to the 2021 Big Ten title, has opened the past two seasons as Iowa’s starter. He sustained an ACL tear in September 2023 that cost him the rest of the season. McNamara has 1,022 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions at Iowa.
He wrote on X that he intends to play in Iowa’s regular-season finale Nov. 29 at home against Nebraska.
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