Indiana’s three gubernatorial candidates have agreed to take part in a live televised debate in October organized by the Indiana Debate Commission. The commission says Republican Mike Braun, who’s leaving the U.S. Senate after one term, will join Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater during the Oct. 24 debate. It will be held at the studios of Indianapolis public television station WFYI-TV. The three candidates are vying to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb, a two-term Republican who can’t run again due to term limits. The debate will be broadcast and livestreamed on the commission’s website. The commission says it will solicit questions from the public before the debate.
The Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition recommended new community members to a city commission.
Kyle Larson made a late charge through the field, managed to get his car refired after a red flag and won the final two restart battles Sunday before coasting to his first Brickyard 400 victory under caution. Larson took the lead when Brad Keselowski ran out of fuel and pulled off the track just before the second-to-last restart and beat pole winner Tyler Reddick at the end with the yellow flag out. Larson won in his first trip back to the speedway since trying to become the fifth driver to complete 1,100 miles of racing on the same May day, at Indy and Charlotte, North Carolina. Larson won for the fourth time this season and took the points lead from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott.
The Indiana Department of Education is still considering sweeping changes to the state’s high school graduation requirements that will create two new diplomas and get rid of all existing diplomas — including academic honors. Students, parents and teachers continue to express concern over the new diplomas’ rigor and the courses that will be offered.
The U.S. public health agency said it was still investigating information about what specific products have been affected.