It seems we get these alerts quite often that the Red Cross needs your blood. Type O negative is often their big need. The Red Cross has a blood donor app where you can schedule your blood donation. Call them, make a date. I personally have found I feel better after I give. 

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley has reintroduced legislation to ban packer ownership of livestock. 

Scam artists are lurking out there this time of year. Be on the look out for phone, text or email scams that pretend to be communications from IRS. IRS doesn't call people seeking personal information. Late tomorrow afternoon until midnight tomorrow night Chicago mail personnel out on curb waiting for your tax return. Deadline is midnight tomorrow.