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WFYI News Now
Hear the news you need to stay informed on your community with WFYI News Now. From the biggest stories of the day to new policy, research and events, this podcast keeps you connected to Central Indiana and statewide Indiana news. From WFYI's studios in Indianapolis, hosts Darian Benson and Abriana Herron bring you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
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East Side Pipeline Replacement, School Choice Analysis, Title IX Injunction, Rural Hospital Closure, Dems React to Beckwith Nomination
The last stretch of upgrades to natural gas pipelines are underway on the east side. Nearly one in five students attend schools outside of their home district…
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Marion County Fatal Crash Review Team, Two Top IN GOP Officials Step Down, First Day of Eid al-Adha was Celebrated Sunday, Historic Cemetery of Indianapolis’s First Black Residents is the Center of a Development Debate.
A Marion County team will take a close look at dangerous intersections as part of a new fatal crash study. The two top officials at the Indiana Republican…
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Micah Beckwith's Stunning Upset for Lieutenant Gov, Indiana 17th in U.S. for Education, Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose In Vitro Fertilization
Ultraconservative pastor Micah Beckwith scored a stunning upset Saturday to become the Indiana Republican Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor. More Indiana…
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U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, Southern Baptist Convention Votes on IVF, Over-Policing at Polling Places, School Program to Curb Drunk Driving
The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials kick off in Indianapolis this week. The Southern Baptist Convention wrapped up Wednesday in Indianapolis, as members voted to…
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New Animal Shelter, Hazardous Air Pollution from Biofuels, Superior Court Judge Interviews, Federal Grants for Incarcerated Students
A new animal shelter is in the making for Indianapolis Animal Care Services. The United States’ pivot to biofuels is releasing large amounts of hazardous air…
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Free Immunization Clinics, $187 Million Facility at Purdue Indy, New Superintendent in Gary, Pornography Operators Sue the State, 800 School Board Seats Up for Election
Free immunization clinics will be available on the south side of Indianapolis this summer. A plan was approved last week to finance and construct a new…
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Public Interviews for Incumbent Judges, Conservative Group Sues IU, What Impact Debates Have on Elections, Indiana Ranks Low on Child Well-Being
Marion County voters will have 18 judges on their ballot in November for the General Election — on Tuesday, eight incumbent judges recommended for retention…
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Indy Pride Parade, Ivy Tech President to Retire, Holding Industries Accountable for Emissions and Pollution, Affordability of Mobile and Manufactured Homes
Thousands of people came out Saturday for the Indy Pride Parade in downtown Indianapolis. Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann will retire in June of 2025, at…
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Preventing Overdose Deaths, Southern Baptist Convention Prepares Vote on Women Pastors, Teachers' Concerns Over High School Diploma Revisions
The Checkup finds out what parents and young people should know to help prevent overdose deaths. The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a…
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Indy 500 Winner "Parnelli" Jones Dies, Addressing the Lack of Affordable Childcare, Food Insecurity Worsened in 2023, Experts' Concern About Bird Flu Virus
Rufus Parnell Jones, the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner, died Tuesday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center after a battle with Parkinson's disease. For every 100…
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Council Approves Sports Development Area, Charges Dropped Against IU Demonstrators, Microsoft Plans to Invest $1 Billion, West Lafayette Council Votes Down Ceasefire Resolution
A majority of the Indianapolis City-County Council voted to approve a new sports development area at its meeting Monday night. The Monroe County Prosecutor’s…
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Public Media Layoffs, Todd Rokita Threatens "Sanctuary City" Lawsuits, Wetlands Permit Denied, Efforts to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips
Two public media news organizations serving local and statewide news in Indiana announced plans last week to cut staff. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is…
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Pride Month Kicks Off, Union Workers Accuse REI of Bad Faith Bargaining, Land for Renewable Energy Projects, Nuclear Power in Indiana, Trial to Challenge Indiana's Abortion Law
June is Pride month for the LGBTQ plus community. Union workers at an Indianapolis REI store are calling on the company to resume the collective bargaining…
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Former Charter Network CEO Accused of Fraud, New Councilor for District 15, Third Farmworker Infected with Bird Flu, The Israel-Hamas War's Impact on Jewish Residents
The former CEO of Indianapolis charter network Tindley Accelerated Schools is accused of defrauding its schools, by working with two other people to bill for…
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Development Area Approved for Major League Soccer, Private School Voucher Growth, Local Calls for a Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
An attempt to bring a Major League Soccer team to Indianapolis is one step closer to reality. The head of the state's largest teacher's union says he's deeply…
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Biden's Investments, Indiana Wraps Up Medicaid Unwinding, Career Scholarship Program, The War in Gaza's Impact on Muslim Students
Over the past few years, the Biden administration has facilitated billions of dollars in statewide public and private investments in areas such as…
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Public Feedback on Interstate Changes, High Numbers for Private-School Voucher Program, Experts Warn Against Raw Milk for Pets, The Uncertain Future of IVF Care
An effort is underway to help plan interstate changes in Indianapolis. The number of students participating in Indiana’s private-school voucher program is at…
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Why is it So Hard to Lower Drug Costs?, Indianapolis Offers Purchase of Riverfront Site, $100 Million Entrepreneurship Fund, Concerns Over Waitlist For Medicaid Waiver
On the new installment of our regular segment called The Checkup, the Side Effects team tries to find out why it's hard to lower the cost of drugs. The City of…
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What if it Rains During the Indy 500?, Public Health Initiative, Labor Force Participation Rate Goes Down, Hoosier Lottery Expectations, Charter Board Closes Indy STEAM Academy
The Indianapolis 500 is this Sunday, and with a few days to go there is an 80 percent chance of rain. All 92 counties have opted into the second year of…
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New Troop of Chimpanzees at Indy Zoo, Todd Rokita Unchallenged for Attorney General, New Leader at Indiana Hospital Association, Quilt Lady Tradition Comes to an End
A new troop of chimpanzees is ready to roam at the Indianapolis Zoo. Incumbent Todd Rokita will be the Republican nominee for attorney general this year after…
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Northwest Middle School Renovations, Free Clinics for Diversity in Sports, EPA Lawsuit Reactions, LGBTQ Student Protections and the Title IX Fight
Indianapolis Public School officials kicked off renovations at Northwest Middle School. A free series of clinics aim to increase diversity in sports with lower…
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Thousands Sign Up for Pacers Bikeshare Pass, Indiana's Presidential Primary Results, Overdose Deaths Down, A Decade of Development in the Town of Speedway
A new program that offers free Pacers Bikeshare rides has proven popular. While former President Donald Trump easily won Indiana’s Republican presidential…
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$11 Million Affordable Housing Complex, Chronic Absenteeism in Indy's Schools, Legal Dispute Around Terminated Pregnancy Reports, State of Aging Research
Indianapolis News: The southwest side of Indianapolis will welcome an $11 million affordable…
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Indiana Men Arrested on Capitol Insurrection Charges, What Lawmakers Plan to Study, How Carbon Emission Quotas Work, Transforming the White River
Two Indiana men will appear in court after being arrested on Capitol insurrection charges. Indiana lawmakers will explore school absenteeism, artificial…
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Proposal for Indy Soccer Stadium, Day Without Childcare Protest, East Side Pharmacy Aims for Low Drug Prices, Abortion Numbers Since Ban, Holcomb Wants Transparency from Mike Braun
A proposal to create a new professional sports development area was introduced. Child care providers and supporters met to advocate for higher wages and state…
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Communities Most Vulnerable to Climate Change, States Sue EPA Over Carbon Rule, Rep. Rita Fleming Resigns, College Enrollment Numbers are Stagnant
Which Indiana communities are most vulnerable to climate change? A group of states co-led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing the Environmental…
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E-Bikes and Free Passes For Indy's Bikeshare Program, Tools to Plan for Extreme Heat, Open Spots for Teacher Literacy Training, The Future of Indy Eleven
The City of Indianapolis and a local nonprofit last week made two announcements around the city's Pacers Bikeshare program. The Centers for Disease Control and…
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The Bird Flu's Impact on People and Food, Primary Election Voter Turnout, Mike Braun’s Choice for Running Mate
The Side Effects team looks into the bird flu, to learn about the virus's transmission, its risk to humans, and the impact it has on food. Preliminary voter…
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Free Day of Play in Downtown Indy, Incumbents Lose Reelection, Caitlin Clark's Fever Home Debut, Teachers Demand Changes on Literacy Training
Children and families can experience a free day of play in downtown Indianapolis this weekend. Two Statehouse incumbents lost their reelection bids in…
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State-Sanctioned Literacy Training Faces Opposition, Anti-Abortion Group Sues the State, Concern Over Changes to Medicaid Program, ACLU Sues Purdue
The state’s Department of Education unveiled its plan last month for more than ten thousand of them to learn a new way to teach reading. An anti-abortion group…
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Mike Braun Wins Rep. Primary for Governor, Valerie McCray Wins Dem. Primary for U.S. Senate, Pike Township Voters Approve Tax Referendum, Local Elections
U.S. Senator Mike Braun easily won the crowded Republican primary for governor. Valerie McCray won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, making history in…
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Pro-Palestinian Encampment at IUPUI, Reclassifying Marijuana, ACLU Lawsuit Against IU, What the Primary Means for Schools and Students
Pro-Palestinian protests are popping up on college campuses around the country, including an encampment at IUPUI. The Biden administration announced it’s…
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Drugs Laced with Fentanyl, $11 Billion Amazon Center, Court Strikes Law on Abortion Conversations, FSSA Changes, Pike Township Schools Asks for Tax Increase
The Marion County Prosecutor’s office announced three charges on Thursday for dealing controlled substances that resulted in death. Governor Eric Holcomb…
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Farmers Market Comes to Monument Circle, More State Dollars in Israeli Bonds, IU Braces for Commencement Protests, Speed Camera Program, Primary Voting Push
The Original Farmers Market kicked off Wednesday on Monument Circle, moving to the location because of renovations at the City Market. Indiana State Treasurer…
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Ramp Meters Coming to I-465, One Year of Medicaid Unwinding, Party Affiliation and the Primary Election, IU Program Teaches Kids to Use Wheelchairs
Commuters on the southeast side of Indianapolis will soon be greeted by new features on Interstate 465. This week marks a year since Indiana started the…
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IU Under Fire for Handling of Anti-War Protests, First Annual Peace Walk, Changing the Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes, Rally for Transgender Athletes
State and IU police over the weekend arrested 23 protesters and dispersed an anti-war demonstration in IU’s Dunn Meadow. Around 100 people met on the near…
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Syrian Quarter Commemorated, Indy Pursues Soccer Club, IPS Parents Give Testimony, IMPD Expands Drone Program, The Noncompete Ban's Impact on Doctors and Nurses
The history of Syrian immigrants in Indianapolis is inscribed on a new state historical marker downtown. Indianapolis is pursuing a Major League Soccer club…
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What are Ozempic Babies?, IPS Leader Responds to Alleged Abuse, State Program for Summer Meals, New Regulations on Toxic Coal Ash Waste
The Side Effects team looks into Ozempic, the diabetes drug increasingly being used for weight-loss, and the connection it might have with unexpected…
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What Gen Z Thinks of Indy, More on Alleged Abuse at IPS School, Activists Urge Purdue to Commit on Climate Plan, Highways that Charge Electric Vehicles
A new study examines Gen Z’s perceptions of Indianapolis. More details are coming out about the alleged abuse at George Washington Carver School 87. Purdue…
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Corporate Investment Threatens Housing Stock, Pathways for Aging Health Plan, Indiana Labor Force Still in Decline, School Districts Seek Property Tax Referenda
Indiana is at a higher risk of private, out of state companies buying up housing stock. The Family and Social Services Administration says Medicaid members 60…
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Reentry Resource Fair, Teacher Frustrations with Required Literacy Training, Possible Measles Exposure at Children’s Museum, Carl Erskine's Legacy
An event this week will provide reentry resources for formerly incarcerated people in Indianapolis. The science of reading is a body of scientific research…
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State Senator La Keisha Jackson, Lawsuit Says IPS Teacher Encouraged Abuse, Holcomb's Trips to Brazil and Mexico, Pianist Joshua Thompson's Work on Diversity in Orchestras
Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson is Indiana’s newest state senator. An Indianapolis Public Schools teacher allowed and encouraged the abuse…
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SPARK on the Circle, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, Free Classes at Ivy Tech, Youth-Led Group Tackles Gun Violence
SPARK on the Circle, a program that closes parts of Monument Circle for arts and culture events, returns to downtown Indianapolis in June. A new report…
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Pitcher Carl Erskine Dies, No Confidence Vote at IU, Republican Primary Spending, DOJ Study on Officer-Involved Shootings
Carl Erskine, famous Dodgers pitcher, last surviving member of the “Boys of Summer,” and Indiana native has died, at age 97, at a hospital in Anderson. Indiana…
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Indiana Fever Gets Caitlin Clark, State Lags on Training and Higher Ed, New Literacy Law, Lawmakers Call FAFSA Rollout a Disaster
Caitlin Clark was selected Monday night as the number one pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. Indiana still lags on the goal to boost how many…
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Contraception Vending Machine, Infant and Maternal Mortality for Black Patients, Boosting Civic Engagement, How to End Homelessness
A new vending machine now provides free emergency contraception on the near east side of Indianapolis. Black patients in Indiana have a higher infant and…
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Revamped FAFSA Creates Barrier for Immigrants, Nutritious Snack Competition, Black Legislative Caucus Town Hall, Eid Al-fitr and the War in Gaza
Children of immigrant parents find barriers in a normal year when they fill out the FAFSA, and because of a revamped form this year is even worse. Students at…
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The Health Impacts of Cannabis Use, Indianapolis Housing Agency Takeover, Students Struggle with Revamped FAFSA
The Side Effects team looks into the health impacts of cannabis use. A takeover of the Indianapolis Housing Agency is underway, after years of dysfunction at…
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Teenager Charged as Adult, Centrist Groups Urge Dems to Vote, Informed Consent for Anesthesia, Rising Need for Emergency Service Workers
A teenager will be charged as an adult after a mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis last weekend. Billboards from a political centrist group are urging…
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Legal Fight Over Anti-Abortion Club, Curtis Hill Trial Canceled, Medicaid Waiver Waitlist, Civic Designation for Students, Indiana's Worsening Attorney Shortage
A Hamilton County school district won a federal legal fight against a student who started an anti-abortion club. Monday was supposed to mark the start of a…
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UConn Tops Purdue, 1,000 Housing Discrimination Complaints, Students with Disabilities, GOP Candidates for Governor
Purdue was toppled by the defending NCAA men's basketball champions the University of Connecticut Huskies, who now have back-to-back national titles. A new…
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Indianapolis in totality: The solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
A total solar eclipse cast its shadow on Indianapolis for the first time in over 800 years. On today's show we'll hear emotional reactions to the rare…
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$5 Million to Address Violence, Tech Company to Invest in Indiana, Jump in VA Health Care Enrollment, Farmers Impacted by Solar Development
27 groups in Indianapolis will receive more than $5 million to address violence and improve safety throughout the city. A South Korean tech company plans to…
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Indiana's Poet of the Solar Eclipse, Jennifer McCormick’s Message in Governor's Race, Veterinary Tranquilizer Linked with Overdose, Hospital-Acquired Disability
Linda Neal Reising of New Harmony was named the winner of Indiana Humanities’ eclipse-themed poetry contest. Democrat Jennifer McCormick’s main message in the…
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Black Church Coalition Demands Safety and Investment, All-Girl Charter School Approved, Housing Discrimination, Debate Over Mandated Heart Screenings
The Black Church Coalition will host an event this Thursday to demand better public safety and revenue investments from Indianapolis’ policymakers. An all-girl…
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Vote-by-Mail Requirements, Health Impact of Air Pollution, Charging Highway for Electric Trucks, Equitable Food Access in Indy
Indiana did not make any changes to the vote-by-mail process this past legislative session, but it is still inaccessible to many Hoosiers. A new study found…
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Bridge Projects in Indy, Solar Eclipse School Closures, Free Eclipse Glasses, IMPD Rejects Gunshot Detection System, Girls Scouts Criticized for Not Serving Black Girls
At least fourteen bridge projects in Indianapolis are scheduled for work during the 2024 construction season. All Marion County public schools have either…
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Health and Safety with the Solar Eclipse, Opt-In Bus Service for IPS, New Graduation Requirements, Democrats Look to Break Republican Supermajority
The Side Effects team looks into safety concerns around the eclipse, as the city prepares for the big day on April 8th. Families in Indianapolis Public Schools…
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New Cancer Center, Delays for FAFSA, Transparency Around Hazing Violations, Tool for Finding Child Care, Experts Counter Rokita's Pandemic Claim
A new cancer center opened in West Central Indiana. Students and colleges are facing unprecedented delays with the Free Application for Student Aid, or FAFSA…
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GOP Debate, Signs of Lead Poisoning in Bones, A.I. Research at Purdue, Kids Who Survive Cardiac Arrest
Attacks between some of the Republican candidates for governor sharpened last night during the primary’s first televised debate. Tests on children at an…