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            <title><![CDATA[Do sunscreen SPF ratings really mean anything?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are consumers ready to spend more?]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[KHQA makes it into a book about ghosts]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Douglas]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[Do you believe in ghosts?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Would Mother Nature approve of your house?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Building an eco-friendly home may sound difficult, but it is possible. Gordon and Pam Rands have transformed their Macomb house into something that would make Mother Nature proud.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blessing, Barnes collaboration announced]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 10:59:07 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Quincy-based hospital joins the group of four Midwestern health systems in a move that CEOs say will reduce costs and allow the health systems to better share information.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illinois Senate could vote on pension plan Thursday]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Iowa lagging behind in corn planting]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[National corn planting numbers higher than percentage in Iowa.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Living off the land]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:05 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[How many times a week do you stock up on fresh produce? Some people make daily trips to the store....but there's a way you can reduce all that running around. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you another way to get your greens.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Generating some buzz]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 10:40:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[You never know when the power might go out, especially during severe weather.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Effort underway to make Missouri gun rights "unalienable"]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Proposed amendment would insure protected gun rights of Missourians.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obamacare grant money available in Illinois]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[Grant money will teach people how to navigate online healthcare marketplace.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Check your tag! Are your clothes eco-friendly?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[Rayon, cotton, linen, silk...what are your clothes made of? Are they eco-friendly? If you're not sure what to look for, KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you what fabrics will keep you in line with fashion and Mother Nature.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Joe Nichols to headline Adams County Fair]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Shriver]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Adams County Fair has announced its line-up and star concert talent for 2013.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Caffeine free shopping can help you in the long run]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Mondlock]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 17:16:46 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Caffeine may seem like the perfect way to get a jump start on your day, but the negative side effects could outweigh the pros.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Frozen yogurt frenzy: a family affair]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[The recent warm weather reminds us that summer is just around the corner. How do you cool down when it's hot outside? KHQA's Kristen Aguirre introduces you to a new frozen dessert that's made with family love.]]></description>
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