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Friday, January 29 2016

• Today's Takeaways: A Game of Cat and Mouse in Iowa, Rethinking College, A Reluctant Hero January 29, 2016

  The Takeaway examines the Republican National Debate, we look at an innovative program at Lake Area Technical Institute, and we hear the true story of one hero. &nbsp;&nbsp; (episode)

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  • A Game of Cat and Mouse in Iowa January 29, 2016

    Seven Republican candidates took to the stage to debate last night in Iowa as Donald Trump carried out a boycott.&nbsp;

  • Shaking Up the College Admissions Process January 29, 2016

    College admissions officers from 83 universities, including the Ivy League, plan to change their admissions process to attract and admit&nbsp;a more diverse student body.&nbsp;

  • Thinking Big at Lake Area Technical Institute January 29, 2016

    At Lake Area Technical Institute, a&nbsp;partnership with dealers of Caterpillar equipment is preparing community college students for life in the workforce.&nbsp;

  • Obama Aims to Close the Gender Pay Gap January 29, 2016

    A new Obama Administration executive order requires companies with&nbsp;100&nbsp;employees or more to report salary information by gender, race, and ethnicity to the federal government.

  • The Finest Hours of a Reluctant Coast Guard Hero January 29, 2016

    Hollywood loves its heroes, and the latest Disney movie&mdash;based on the true story of one of the Coast Guard's most courageous rescue missions&mdash;fits the bill. &nbsp;&nbsp;

  • Films to Catch and Skip This Weekend January 29, 2016

    Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, drops by to review "The Finest Hours," "Son of Saul," and "Kung Fu Panda 3."&nbsp;