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U.S. Rep. Steve King answers reporters' questions following a taping of "Iowa Press" on Thursday.(Photo: Jason Noble/The Register)Buy Photo

The voters who propelled Donald Trump into the White House are starting to get uneasy over slow progress onkey elements of the presidents agenda, U.S. Rep. Steve King said Thursday.

King, a Republican from Iowas 4th District, said Trumps mandate for enacting change is slightly wounded by the botched rollout of a health care reform package and particularly by his inaction thus far on limiting immigration.

King, an immigration hardliner who represents a district that voted heavily for Trump, made the comments Thursday during a taping of Iowa Press, Iowa Public Televisions weekly public affairs show. The full interview will air statewide at 7 p.m. on Friday and again at noon on Sunday.

Regarding immigration enforcement, King called on the president to rescind Obama administration executive orders allowing some undocumented workers to remain in the country and said the administration must make progress on constructing a wall along the southern border.

His base is starting to get uneasy because they havent seen movement yet on DACA and DAPA, and theyre not confident yet on the wall, he said.

When asked about others areas in which the president has markedly shifted his rhetoric since the campaign including on confronting the Syrian regime, the value of NATO alliances, Chinas status as a currency manipulator and on health care reform King acknowledged that Trump may be risking his standing with the voters who elected him.

The list of campaign promises that Donald Trump promised he was going to take care of, he marched through those pretty good in the first three or more weeks, he said in a follow-up interview. Now it seems to have bogged down.

King, an eight-term Congressman representing Iowas most conservative district, declined to answer a question on whether he would seek re-election in 2018, but said he enjoys the job and has gotten better at it every year.

When asked about his accomplishments over 15 years in office, King said his role has been to oppose his political opponents agenda rather than advance one of his own.

His top three successes, he said, were opposing a cap-and-trade regulatory system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, working against a comprehensive immigration reform package that passed the Senate but failed in the House in 2013 and agitating for years on the repeal of the health care law known as Obamacare.

The most important thing anyone can be doing, especially when theres a bad agenda coming at you, is to kill bad ideas, he said.

King was also asked about the perception that he is a racist. The accusation has been leveled against him numerous times following inflammatory comments hes made over the years regarding race, immigration and culture including last month after a tweet that drew rebukes from the White House and the Republican Party of Iowa.

King said there is no evidence that supports that assertion that he is racist.

Ive never responded to that charge because theres never been a basis for it, King said. The most dog-eared, worn-out card in the entire lexicon deck is the race card. There are some people who only have one card in their deck, and theyre 51 cards short.

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LONDON -- The IAAF says Russia is making "little progress" cleaning up its doping culture to secure its reinstatement into international athletics.

In a report on Thursday, track and field's world governing body criticized Russia's decision to make pole vault great Yelena Isinbayeva the head of the country's scandalized anti-doping agency.

IAAF Russia task force chairman Rune Andersen said of Isinbayeva being named RUSADA chairwoman that "it is difficult to see how this helps to achieve the desired change in culture in Russia track and field, or how it helps to promote an open environment for Russian whitsleblowers."

Isinbayeva repeatedly criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency, framed doping investigations as an anti-Russian plot and called for a leading whistleblower to be banned for life.

Isinbayeva missed the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of a ban on Russia's athletics team.

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LOS ANGELES -- Oluwole Betiku readily admits that when he arrived on campus at USC a little over a year ago, he didnt care much for the X's-and-O's aspect of football. The thought of spending extra time in the film room just didnt appeal to him.

I didnt really embrace it, he said. I didnt really like it.

That can be a problematic approach for any high school player making the jump to big-time college football, but it was even more so for Betiku, who immigrated to the United States from Nigeria in 2013 and had played only two years of organized football. He quickly became one of the nations prized recruits at nearby Serra High School, but his immediate success had everything to do with raw, natural ability.

At 6-foot-3 and approaching 250 pounds, Betiku was blessed with size and speed that few high school offensive linemen are equipped to deal with and was primarily tasked with rushing the passer. Its that skill -- getting to the quarterback -- that resulted in scholarship offers from all over the country, but he was so good at it that it masked some real deficiencies.

Dropping in coverage? Forget it. Recognizing formations and blocking schemes? No chance. In spring practice a year ago, he was forced to process so much new information that it became clear very quickly to the coaching staff that if he were to have a chance to play as a true freshman, it would be in a very specialized role.

You think about his background and where he came from, USC coach Clay Helton said. Some kids have been playing since they were 5 years old. He was playing catchup as far as learning the game.

USC kept Betiku out of the first five games of the season, but elected to burn his redshirt against Colorado in early October. The Trojans were 2-3 headed into the game and were in dire need of an improved pass rush. Betiku, the coaching staff figured, could carve out a niche on third downs, but it didnt pan out that way. He did not record a tackle while appearing in five of the final eight games of the season.

Linebackers coach Johnny Nansen says now that he wishes they would have redshirted Betiku or found more ways to get him playing time, but what's done is done. Plus, USC was 8-0 after removing his redshirt, so it would be nitpicking to be too critical of the defensive rotation.

Next year, though, Betiku seems destined for a significant role. Not necessarily as a starter, since he still figures to be behind Porter Gustin and Uchenna Nwosu on the depth chart at outside linebacker, but he has definitely made his case for meaningful snaps. There have been times during spring practice when he has looked like USCs best pass-rusher, and, perhaps not coincidentally, he has become a regular in the film room.

Now I love it, Betiku said of learning the finer points of the game.

In between classes, after classes, whenever he can steal time, Betiku makes his way to the football building to further his understanding of the game. Hes leans heavily on Gustin and Nwosu and is quizzed almost daily by Nansen, who calls what Betiku is still going through Football 101.

It started with formations, knowing when its 12 personnel, 11 personnel, 10 personnel, Betiku said. And now [Nansen] makes me come on the board and draw a play and draw the blocking scheme of the offense and draw a power play. Draw an over formation. Draw a counter against our under defense.

A year ago, those phrases might have seemed foreign to him, but now hes at a point where hes identifying formations to determine what kind of blocking scheme to expect, and how to react accordingly. For him, its all about not having to think so he can start playing fast.

When you look at him when he first got here to now, Nansen said, its like night and day from a technique standpoint and an overall understanding of defenses.

Hes more in tune, as far as the situations were in and what to expect on certain situations. Hes starting to study the game like hes supposed to.

USC concludes spring practice with its spring game on Saturday.

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Progress Industries isl ocally owned by Catalyst Life Services.(Photo: Submitted)

Product: Assembled and repackaged products

Production Description: Progress Industries offers a unique resource to the business community by providing services that businesses dont have the time, people, or space to do. The company provides assembled and repackaged products for other local manufacturers.Progress Industries is a vocational work center that provides job opportunities to individuals with barriers to employment.

Location:741 Scholl Road and270 Sterkel Blvd., Mansfield.

Employment: 60

Ownership: Catalyst Life Services.

Top official: Veronica Groff, president and CEO

Date the company was founded: 1964

Interesting Fact/History:One hundred percentof production laborers are living with disability; 80 percent areliving with a mental health diagnosis,20 percentare in recovery.

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Michelle Homer, KHOU 9:32 PM. CDT April 13, 2017

Tatum Schulte is a funny, sassy 9 year old who has been battling a rare form of bone cancer calledosteosarcomasince 2015. (Facebook)

HOUSTON - A Texas Panhandle family believes in miracles after hearing amazing news from their daughters doctors at Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston.

We left Houston last night with huge smiles, grateful hearts, and a story that will rock your world! Shawna Schulte posted on the Team Tatum Facebook page.

Tatum Schulte is a funny, sassy 9 year old who has been battling a rare form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma since 2015. Doctors had to amputate her leg to save her life in 2016. Months later, the family was devastated to learn the cancer had returned.

The Schulte family packed up and headed back to Houston for more chemo. In February, TCH doctors delivered more heartbreaking news.

Unfortunately, Tatum's tumor has doubled in size since we scanned in December so obviously the chemo has not worked, the family posted on Facebook.

Doctors recommended a very risky and difficult surgery as a last resort.

So hard to swallow as parents, but I told them that if it meant keeping Tatum alive and her being with us the rest of our lives then we would do it. It's Tatum..she is a warrior, she is the toughest, and if anyone can conquer this surgery, it's HER!

Surgeons performed the high-risk surgery to remove the tumor in early March.

Weeks of tough physical therapy followed as Tatum continued to prove she is a warrior.

Fast forward to Wednesday and a return visit to Texas Childrens.

Tatum couldnt wait to show her surgeon how well she was doing with a walker. He was speechless.

He proceeded to tell us that there is no way she should be walking, since he cut through 3 nerves that should have left her without feeling in most of her leg!

He then told the Schultes the surgery he performed on Tatum had never been done before because one wrong move could have cost Tatum her life. As word spread, more doctors came into the room to see Tatum walking for themselves. Some snapped photos and videos.

Oh, and thats not all.

Their next appointment was with Tatum's head oncologist. He told the Schultes the tumor had 80% necrosis or dead cancer cells.

He was stunned, speechless... you name it. He kept saying he had no explanation, Shawn Schulte posted.

Along with Tatum's Houston medical team, the family believes homeopathic doctors helped with a special diet and supplements. But they believe the real credit goes to God.

We know God can use any means he chooses for healing!!! We are fully aware that this all comes from Him and we will always give Him the glory through good and bad!

They cite a dream Tatum had back in January.

Tatum Schulte has been battled bone cancer since 2015. (Family photo)

In her dream Jesus told her she was going to go to Houston and she would not have cancer anymore and he told her she was going to be ok!

Tatum will continue therapy and plans to return to school in a few weeks.

Meantime, her family will continue to share her story of their Easter week miracle.

What perfect timing...Holy week! I am again reminded of His amazing grace, His miraculous healing ways, His comforting touch, and His perfect timing!

A gofundme.com page has been set up to help the family with medical bills.

Prayers are also welcome.

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By Paola Baker Staff Writer

BARSTOW The Planning Commission discussed new zoning amendments, the progress of the Super Wal-Mart project and the status of the Barstow Area Center for Entrepreneurs during their meeting on Monday night.

The commissioners voted to continue a public hearing on a conditional use permit issued to the Barstow Area Center for Entrepreneurs. According to city records, the continuance was requested to give staff additional time to review the conditions of the project.

Citing technical difficulties, Planning and Environmental Services Administrator Jennifer Riley requested additional time to submit the report on the project. The center, established by Barstow businessman Paul Courtney, boasts classrooms, a computer center and several office spaces for businesses, according to a previous Desert Dispatch report.

Courtney told the Daily Press hes been going through trials and tribulations brought on by traffic concerns near the center that have hindered the centers progress.

Im truly puzzled by (the citys) reaction, Courtney said. This project hasnt been embraced like I thought it would.

With a motion to continue from Commissioner Bea Lint, seconded by Commissioner Marilyn Dyer-Kruse, the vote to continue the public hearing to May 8 was passed unanimously.

The rest of Mondays agenda included the addition of a new zoning amendment to the citys municipal code and a discussion on the citys annual report on the status of the general plan and housing element, which was sent to the Barstow City Council for review. The amendment was implemented to comply with changes to state laws regarding accessory dwelling units, also known as granny flats.

A traffic and safety update was presented, with consulting city engineer Brad Merrell discussed the progress of the Super Wal-Mart project. Merrell said construction crews began work on curbs and gutters in the area this week, while paving on E. Main Street is expected to start next week.

Hopefully keeping my fingers crossed E. Main Street will be all done soon, Merrell said.

The Planning Commission will meet again on May 8. Visit http://www.barstowca.org for more details.

Paola Baker may be reached at 760-955-5332 or PBaker@VVDailyPress.com. Follow her on Twitter at @DP_PaolaBaker.

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