the number of syrian refugees in the u-s right right now a controversial milestone. the number of syrian refugees in the u.s. right now and the growing concerns from washington. >> as the immigration debate reaches the boiling point, a group in cedar rapids hopes that cooler heads will prevail as donald trump gets ready to make major policy speech. >> and spotty storms will continue into tuesday, but some nice changings for the midweek period. >> and. >> it's annal eternaltive to long-term facility >> how volunteers are helping veterans find comfort in their homes. close to 1,000 veterans nationwide are getting the medical help they need mr. the comfort of a home. >> dora miller joins us to talk about a unique program to help

medical foster home kicked it homes...an alternative to living in a facility.this means the veteran gets the medical attention they need... without having to stay in a place that's unfamiliar.the local v-a is asking for help though...they're looking for more caregivers who are willing to house veterans.the coordinator of the program says you won't have to do it alone -- there's a primary care team that will help with the veterans needs.she says it's important that people realize this program is in demand because you underestimate the comfort of a home. "a lot of veterans could receive care through the va contract nursing home program which they wouldn't have to pay for and instead choose to pay for medical foster home because they want to have that family-like environment, because they want to live in a home, because they choose not to live in an institution." institution."if you're interested in finding out more about the program -- and requirements that come with being a caregiver...we have a link on our website.in iowa city -- the foster home program is preparing to assign

dora miller, cbs 2 news - ten at 10. the white house says it has met the goal of relocating 10- thousand syrian refugees to u-s. s.the issue of taking in so many fleeing a terror hotbed like syria has become a hot political issue.republicans warn islamic extremists could use the refugee program to infiltrate the u-s.the obama adminstration says it did not cut corners when it came to vetting the background of all the men, women d of all of the men, women, and children admitted. today, the state department stroud continue to help just a fraction of the mills left homeless after 5 years of civil war in syria. i couldn't give you an exact

the metes to help those now relocated to the u.s. a court court dour group says immigration fears turning into hate or even violence is forcing its members to take action. the organization called positive wors and actions rallied in cedar rapids green ???????????????????you'll remember - - no one - was talking about immigration when donald trump - jumped in the race - last summer - - and now it's the hottest issue - - and he delivers a major policy speech on it - wednesday.those gathered here tonight say they can't just stand by - to see what happens in november. november. - " whether you're here for three years or three days we are already great. "small numbers - but big concerns - as the group positive words and actions ralliesto put a face on the future and warn that hating immigrants - means hating our neighbors. " a population of people who

time, operating businesses, working in jobs, building up communities, raising children to be considerate good citizens .. are under attack in concrete ways. " " i'm gonna build a wall and mexico is going to pay for it. " "absolutely concerned about the rhetoric .. it's very very scary. " valerie smith says - she blames trump for fanning the flames and she can't imagine anything he could say now to change her min. mind." it's scary enough when you hear it from private it from somebody who's running for president and it could impact the policies of the entire country it's freightening. " but mona el-kall-dee - a muslim who's lived in iowa for 15 >> reporter: but mona alcad wishings a muslim who's lived in iowa for 15 years, blames the media even more for spreading news of religious hate when all of us should be reaching out. >> to love each other, not to where everybody should be and this is where everybody should be happy and feeling

>> my hope for a peaceful and unify america, a democratic united states where all rights are honored, goes beyond november and goes beyond jan. >> reporter: positive words and actions says it may sound ambitious, but they they may have to matt hamm will cbs 2 news, 10 at 10. 2 more iowa counties are now disaster areas. governor branstad issued a disaster proclamation for bre mer and chickasau counties. the progress la case makes opens up money for cleanup efforts. it was a warm and muggy day around eastern iowa. we also had a few showers and thunderstorms pop up during the

in some spots, an inch or two came down in a short period of time. a lot of moisture in the air. the afternoon instability from the heating of the someday what drove the storms. now the sun is going down. can you see what's left of those quickly fading away. these showers and storms are far quickly. tomorrow, the heat and humidity will be showers and storms will be part of the forecast. claims it saved twenty-two million dollars by privatizing medicaid.governor terry branstad told cbs 2 news last week - this transition also cut down on fraud and abuse. cbs 2 news statehouse reporter steffi lee shows us how those positive numbers are not

nat sounds from speeches emotional testimonies -nat soundone after another -nat soundafter another.at monday's medicaid listening post organized by democratic lawmakers - providers and patients pleaded for solutions to billing issues, denied claims and delays in healthcare.sot: sen. liz for solutions to billing issues, denied claims, and delays in health care. >> in the long view web need to make some changes pleasant) 03:51:28 "we've had a few hiccups along the way - transitions are hard and we know we've encountered some issues."steffi: during the joint health policy oversight committee meeting - some lawmakers also demanded more committee meeting, some lawmakers also demanded more transparency and better communication regarding any

care organizations. >> reporter: one section oaf the state's medicaid modernization quarterly report shows all 3 managed care organizations met the requirements where 90% of clean medical claims must be paid or denied within 2 weeks. if you but state officials admit when breaking down the data... >> we have pretty wide cairns when you look at this table and how the manage care organizations are reporting how they reimburse claim claims. >> reporter: the 3 organizations also testified, saying they hear providers' frustrations. >> each provider has an advocate they are can reach out to is to ask specific questions ab resubmitting that claim. >> reporter: in des moines, step00e lee, cbs 2 news. >> the state report says they're using modern technology to catch inappropriate claims

the make over the ep ipen is bowing to customers who say the life-saving device costs too much. they are making a generic version of the pen for half the price they have a virtual monopoly on the drug since a come petter was taken off the more parents are delaying or refusing to vaccinate their children. the number of parents refusing vaccines jump 12%. pediatricians report that some parents consider them unnecessary. cbs 2 news first reported last week that most schools in lin and john counties have immunization rates of 90%. 19 corridor schools

norths are investigating a shooting in halo. deputies were called to halo auto salvage. they say 59-year-old david mcvague admitted to shooting 45- year-old melvin roberts. mcvague told deputies -- mcveigh told deputies roberts was trespassing. no charges roberts has was take tonight hospital before being taken into custody. smokers in john county may seen soon have to go somewhere else to light pup if approved, a city ordinance would not allow anyone to light up within 25 feet of a building. county leaders in lin county met to discuss the minimum wage.

100 letters from minimum wage workers detailing their own personal struggles. the supervisors planned to meet workingmost of this week to transform kinnick from a concert venue back to a football stadium. nearly 50- thousand fans packed the stadium to hear a number on country acts, including blake shelton.actor and eastern iowa native ashton kutcher and former hawkeye and n-f-l great dallas clark also took the stage.kutcher and clark fund charity.the concert raised money for the group designed to help iowans help other iowans. cleanup is now complete after another big event in cedar rapi. rapids.the second annual farmers market after dark also brought in tens-of-thousands of people.the metro economic alliance estimates as many as 30-thousand hit the streets of downtown cedar rapids saturday night.participating vendors filled nearly 20 city blocks with goods, food and produce. hollywood and comedy fans

passing of gene wilder. wilder.the actor died sunday at his home in connecticut, from complications of alzheimer's disease.he graduated from the university of iowa in 19-55.wilder appeared in iconic movies like blazing saddles.but it was his portrayal of willy wonka - movies like blazing saddles. but it was his portrayal of willy wonka that made him a

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hoping this is the week we stay moderate. >> tomorrow, we expect to storms again, but not everybody will see storms. if you're lucky, you'll see just so some passing clouds, but it will be warm and muggy. look at the dew point. it's also at 73. that give us a humidity of 100%. that's as much moisture as you did k get in the atmosphere with the. s we're experiencing tonight. around eastern iowa, most locations are still in the upper 60s to low 70s, and with the dew points in all locations very high tonight, running

doesn't appear that the timps are going to go down too much more. we're in a tub of moisture coming out of the gulf of mexico. when guilt today's heating, you get the showers and storms to pop up today, there was enough sunshine to really warm the temperatures. we got it up to eu7 degrees here in cedar rapids. but further north, there was more cloud cover. the showers and storms were more pref pleasant it only reached 81 in waterloo, 82 in dubuque and decorah. at the minnesota border, only

see see what's left of showers and storms are dying out very quickly. we had some to the we of cedar rapids. they those are pretty much dried out now. we actually had some stronger storms about an hour ago. but we've lost the lightning now, most of the color here. these are about ready to croak. here's why. we have a big ridge of high united states. the circulation right around that is tapping into this gulf of mexico moisture and spreading on up to the midwest. that means tomorrow's weather should not be too different from today. highs are expected back in the low to mid 80s. it will be quite muggy and that's the combination necessary to get showers and storms to pop during the

guest of us. later tomorrow night wednesday morning, that will cross eastern iowa. as it gets on by, it cuts off the moisture supplies. we will get rid of all of that humanity. tonight, temperatures will hold in the 60s in going into tomorrow with those temperatures back up in the low to mid 80s. i do want to stress they be hit and mipsz if you get under one of those storm, could be some locally heavy rain in a short period of time. tonight, we have a few showers and storms to go through. on wednesday, they are exiting the forecast. 75 on friday, and then we'll

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with most republicans stand behind the party nominee for president. >> but verbal support doesn't always mean mine financial support. >> reporter: from trump bump to trump slump. falling polls and campaign headache-ups have bolstered the case for many antitrump republicans, now calling for change in strategy when it comes to doling out the dollars from the gop's war chess chest. >> it's simply pouring money down the drain to pretepid that donald trump has a chance of winning. >> reporter: john boyling e is one of over 100 republicans that signed a letter focusing entirety of the rnc's available resource on preserving the gop's congressial majorities. >> those are the true republicans that are running. donald trump is not a republican, and he is charading

candidate. >> reporter: many republicans facing uphill battles to hold onto their seat, including these 6 senate candidates who have seen their poll number drop since the republican convention. >> reporter: those in favor of shifting resources say the money can help if nothing else than to amplify the candidate's messages in a media landscape at the top of the tick. >> reporter: former spokesman tim miller say there's a big concern many moderate republicans won't show town vote at all. >> it's critical that we maintain the senate and the house so that there's a check on hillary. >> reporter: maintaining control at the capital for some

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we can offically countdown the days until college football kicks off -- on one hand -- at iowa state -- it's the start of a new chapter -- saturday is matt campbell's first game we can officially count down the number of days until college football begins on one hand. for the schoap, it's they're first time under head coach matt campbell. >> reporter: there's a renewed confidence in ames. >> i think everybody is ready for a new era. >> reporter: after 8 months of the process, the matt campbell culture takes jack trice for the first time on saturday night. >> you have the ability to create a culture where that's

so you done just luck into winning. >> reporter: scutch a nice word and all, but the cyclones have lost 19 games over the last 2 seasons, so there's something else they're looking to change too. >> we want to win as much as the fans do. will do everything we can to get wins. >> if we reach our potential and play the best we can, that's wane >> reporter: because the process takes time, and even the cyclones don't fully know what saturday will bring. >> i don't know if we have an idea. we've seen some thins, now can we sustain it? that will begin to tell the story and tell our story. >> reporter: for they are the author of this new chapter in

in cedar falls, mark farley is about to hick off his 16th and as uni's football xoach the expectations haven't changed, just win. they look to avenge last season's loss at jack trice with an offense that's the state - and it's always fun to play your first game - light on this game for the people surrounding the state it's always fun to playou to look forward to -it's not just the opponent but - that's a great atmosphere - a great stadium - and a nice setting - that's just a cool way to kick off the season... donw on the farm -- the kernels clinched a spot in the midwest leauge playoffs -- thanks to their 8th straight win and a burlington loss -- stay with c-b-s two -terry has one last look at your weather

as you can see, the shower and storm storms that are without there have gone away. they've lost the hent instability that fueled them, but now they're resting. they'll be back tomorrow on scattered basis. it will be another hot and muggy day. the storms tomorrow should be widely scattered, with you wu but if you do get under one of them, they'll dump some heavy rain in spots for sure.

>> i tried to make a home out of you. >> i was the floor boards and the sheetrock. >> but doors lead to trap doors, a >> i had to climb up the window just to get to work this morning. it's ridiculous. (cheers and applause) ?