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Indiana public media journalists to be laid off after state budget cuts
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) will lay off its eight-person statewide reporting team at the end of the year due to state funding cuts. The layoffs are due to the state Legislature cutting $7.4 million in support for Indiana Public...
July 8 - Indiana Public Broadcasting statewide reporting team eliminated
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly - Indiana
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Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will be eliminating its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year after the Indiana General Assembly defunded the organization. “This is an incredibly difficult decision, but with...
'Dads to doulas' program expands to Indiana to address Black infant, maternal mortality rates
WBAA Public Radio - Indiana
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July 8, 2025
Both in Indiana and nationally, Black infants and pregnant people continue to die at the highest rate. A community organization is expanding a program to Indiana meant to address those significant health disparities. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Rep. Errington pushes for a sustainable and safer approach to lithium battery waste
The Statehouse File - Indiana
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In cities like Fort Wayne and Muncie, improperly disposed lithium batteries have sparked fires in garbage trucks and solid waste facilities. This has inspired Rep. Sue Errington to enter the “research phase” of authoring legislation that focuses...
Universal School Vouchers Approved in Indiana
WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana
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July 8, 2025
Source: (Photo: Eric Berman/WIBC) INDIANAPOLIS — Starting in the 2026–27 school year, Indiana’s school voucher program will become universal, meaning most families—regardless of income—will qualify for help paying private school tuition....
MIT researchers studying impact of generative AI on environment
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025 / 7:49 PM EDT / CBS Boston MIT researchers studying impacts of generative AI MIT researchers studying impacts of generative AI 02:43 We can create just about anything in a matter of seconds thanks to generative AI. It's fun to...
Youth gun access sparks concern following mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis
WRTV - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Access to firearms for children remains a pressing issue, highlighted by the recent mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis that left two teenagers dead and five others injured, all under the age of 21. Four teens, aged 13, 15, 16,...
Dallas Wings Move Rematch with Indiana Fever to American Airlines Center After Historic Showing in June
Yardbarker
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July 7, 2025
Less than two weeks after making WNBA history before a sold-out crowd, the Dallas Wings are heading back to American Airlines Center. The team announced Monday that its August 1 home matchup with the Indiana Fever has been officially moved from...
Governor Bruan identifies environmental regulations to be revisited or rescinded
The Liberty Herald - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management released a report identifying regulations to be changed or rescinded to “support business development, job creation, and economic growth, while also striving...
Indiana Duke Energy workers could soon go on strike
WHAS 11 - Kentucky
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July 7, 2025
The company and union have gone back and forth on negotiations since January. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Duke Energy employees could soon go on strike if the company and union representing its workforce cannot agree to a new contract. According to...
Where to See Black Squirrels: Your Ultimate Wildlife Guide
WGBF - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
Have you ever caught a glimpse of a black squirrel darting across the lawn or playing in the trees? During a recent vacation to Northern Michigan, I was surprised to see them everywhere, chasing each other and nibbling on acorns with their...
Building Community 2025 to Host Discussion on Pollution’s Effects on Infant Mortality and Child Development
18 WJTS - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
Building Community 2025 is hosting its fourth teach-in event titled How Does Pollution Harm Children? on Thursday, July 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET at St. Benedict’s Brew Works in Ferdinand. The session will be facilitated by Dr. Norma Kreilein,...
Which hole of golf in Lafayette is considered one of the best in Indiana?
Yahoo Sports
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When the 16th hole at The Pete Dye Course at French Lick was being built, director of golf Dave Harner suggested to the chief architect, Mr. Dye himself, that it would be a great, drivable Par 4. "If it is drivable," Dye replied, "then it’s not a...
Goshen, Rochester among Indiana cities to receive total of $119M for drinking and waste-water projects
ABC 57 News - Indiana
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GOSHEN, Ind. -- The Indiana Finance Authority announced five cities received a total of $119 million in in low-interest financing for the month of June to help fund drinking and/or waste-water infrastructure projects. The IFA says this was...
Hoosier Environmental Council warns against weakening environmental protections
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has released a report detailing plans to reduce environmental regulations in the state, following an order from Gov. Mike Braun. The report outlines ten initial...
Indianapolis mayor, IMPD pledge changes after overnight juvenile violence
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 5, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Following a fatal mass shooting that killed two teens, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey pledged they will make changes to prevent youth violence. Indianapolis...
Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy
Akron Legal News
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JACK BROOK JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press/Report for America Published: July 9, 2025 Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy under a new law the Republican governor signed recently, even though it's a fossil fuel...
Cuts to clean energy will hurt Indiana | OPINION
The Herald Times - Indiana
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The House passed a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, impacting potential Indiana economic growth. These cuts could increase energy costs, pollution, and threaten investments in clean energy projects. Indiana has already benefited from clean...
Hoosiers' medical bills under state review
Public News Service
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By Marilyn Odendahl for The Indiana Citizen. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Indiana Citizen-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration. In a move applauded by advocates and lawmakers alike, the...
Report: Colorado women face significant pay gap
Public News Service
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Women from Colorado and other states who earned bachelor's degrees within the past seven years get paid an average of 18% less than similarly-educated men, according to a new study. Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers...