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From fried chicken to shrimp and grits, here's the history behind some of your favorite Southern comfort foods.

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David Cook's tenure as Iowa State University president is not just the next step in his career; it's a homecoming he's been "having a lot of fun" with. Cook was born and raised in Ames and graduated ...