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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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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…
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Student Seclusion Bill Prompted by WFYI Investigation, Registering to Vote, Bill Could Weaken Debt Protections, Trends in Higher Education
A WFYI investigation that found some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students has prompted the passage of a…
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Health Care Complex on East Side, Jamie Reitenour Excluded from Debates, State Employment Report, Re-Entry Support
Eskenazi Health held a ribbon cutting late last week to unveil its newest health care complex on the east side of Indianapolis. Republican gubernatorial…
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The Checkup from Side Effects, All-Girls Charter School in Washington Township, New Permanent Supportive Housing, PFAS Labeling
A new regular segment for the show called The Checkup, from Side Effects Public Media. After months of controversy, an all-girls charter school is one step…
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Sen. Jean Breaux Passes Away, Jake’s Place Transitional Housing, Todd Rokita Sues Over Insulin Prices, Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Group Calls for IVF Protections
State Senator Jean Breaux has died, the Senate Democratic caucus announced yesterday. A new housing program for young adults called Jake's Place is up and…
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Limitations for Public Access Counselor, Happy Hours are Back, Sen. Breaux Steps Away, Communities Divided by Infrastructure, Thousands Expected for Eclipse
Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill that limits how Indiana’s public access counselor interprets public records and open meetings laws. On July 1st Indiana…
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Financial Aid for Incarcerated Hoosiers, Holcomb Vetoes Antisemitism Bill, Brad Chambers' Economic Plan, Read or Restrict Documentary
People incarcerated in Indiana state prisons might soon have access to financial aid to pay for Ivy Tech Community College classes. Governor Eric Holcomb…
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Dan Wakefield Passes Away, Construction Season Kicks Off, Gary Lawsuit Bill, Pay for Ambulance Providers, Holcomb Signs Truancy Bill
Author and writer Dan Wakefield passed away last week in Indianapolis. Construction season has officially kicked off - Indianapolis will spread its funding…
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Affordable Rental Units, Robotics Competitions, Tenure Protections, Over Consolidation of Health Care, Smartphone for NASA Scientific Research
A new report shows Indiana has only thirty four affordable and available rental units for every one hundred extremely low-income households in the state…
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Far East Side Housing Project, $140 Million Recommended for Blue Line, Indy Summer Learning Labs, Purdue Prepares for IUPUI Split
A new housing project is being planned for older residents on the far east side. The Blue Line rapid transit system has been recommended to receive roughly…
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$12 Million for Housing, Holcomb Signs Contraceptive Access Bill, Lawmakers Reflect on Education Bills, Low Success Rates for Community College
The City of Indianapolis announced yesterday it received roughly twelve million dollars to support homelessness and housing initiatives. The governor signed a…
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Wi-Fi at Indy Parks, Historic Buildings Photo Project, Gov. Holcomb Signs Bills on Voter Rolls and Reading Retention, City-County Councilor Dr. Carlos Perkins
Indy Parks will offer free, public Wi-Fi at several parks across the city. The construction of some of the most historic buildings in Indianapolis is the focus…
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2024 Legislative Session Recap, Expanding Education Programs, Religious Education Requirement, Funding for Psilocybin Research
Republican leaders said before the start of session they wanted it to be a quiet one, focused on small tweaks to existing policies. A bill on its way to the…
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Less Ice on Lake Michigan, Bill Could Restrict Gov's Emergency Powers, School Prevention for Substance Use
Lake Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes haven’t had much ice this winter, and less ice can spell bad news for Indiana’s lakeshore towns. It’s now up to…
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Health Care Cyberattack, Advice on Filing Taxes, Potential Changes for Public Access Counselor, Revenge Porn Bill, Child Labor's Impact on Education
The operations of Change Healthcare are still on hold as it works through a cyberattack that happened more than ten days ago. How can older adults and retirees…
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Truancy Bill, Drug Treatment, Age Verification on Adult Websites, Disaster Relief Funds, Gary Lawsuit Against Gun Industry
Politicians and educators agree that the large number of Indiana students missing school is a serious problem - there’s less consensus on what policies could…
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City County Council, Holcomb Signs Pet Store Bill, Libertarian Nominees, Sales Tax on Feminine Hygiene Products, Medicaid Requirements
The Indianapolis City County Council held its full monthly meeting last night. Pet stores will be able to sell dogs anywhere in Indiana, even in communities…
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I-READ Testing Begins, Sen. Committee Approves LARC Bill, Provision Removed From AG Bill, Wetland Tax Breaks, Kinsey Institute Stays
The standardized assessment known as IREAD-3, or the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination, will be given to all third graders and most second graders…
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Blue Line Compromise, Holcomb Gets Tenure Bill, Girls IN STEM Academy, IPS Electric School Buses, Attendant Care Program Faces Cuts
Indianapolis News: The Indianapolis Blue Line is saved as lawmakers and local officials reach compromise. The tenure bill heads to the governor’s desk.
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City Market Closes, FRSH Opens, Rust Removed from R. Ballot, Chancellor Ramchand Begins Work
The Indianapolis City Market is set to close for renovations on Friday. The historic market will not reopen until 2026 as the entire city block prepares for…
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Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, Dedicated Lanes Bill, Challenge to Trump Denied, The Case Against Jennifer Teising
A federal appeals court yesterday allowed Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year. A…
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First Measles Case Since 2019, Regulations on Home-Based Child Care, Fighting the Nursing Shortage, Defining Toxic PFAS, The Cost of Building Homes
At the end of last week the Indiana Department of Health confirmed the first measles case in the state since 2019. Regulations of home-based child care would…