August 21, 2023
New federal law could protect Indiana’s pregnant workers. Enforcement now a key concern
A new federal law requires most employers to give reasonable pregnancy accommodations to workers. However, the original language of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is somewhat broad and enforcement is complicated. The federal agency in charge of enforcing the law is trying to help workers and employers understand it.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2023
PFAS contaminants found in treated drinking water at five large utilities
That includes utilities serving the cities of Logansport, Columbus, Elkhart, and Sellersburg as well as Watson Rural Water Company.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2023
Indiana is getting $507 million in opioid settlement money. Here’s how it will be handled
As the first installments of the opioid settlement money made their way to state and local governments in Indiana, conversations about what the money will be spent on and who has the ultimate say are top of mind.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
Soaring sales of diabetes drug Mounjaro, widely used for weight loss, sends Eli Lilly to new heights
Eli Lilly's diabetes treatment Mounjaro, which is widely used for weight loss, raked in nearly $1 billion in second-quarter sales, or more than $200 million above what Wall Street had expected.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2023
Sexual assault victim advocates fear abortion ban's impact
Sexual assault victim advocates say theyre worried victims will become hopeless as abortion access in Indiana is effectively cut off amid uncertainty over the state ban taking effect.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2023
Riley Children’s received $10 million to support cancer research for children
Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising arm of Riley Children’s Hospital, received a $10 million gift from Walther Cancer Foundation for cancer research.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2023
Indiana physicians sound alarm on community impact of impending abortion ban
Indiana physicians are sounding the alarm on the impact they say the states impending abortion ban will have not just on pregnant people, but the entire community.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2023
Lead dust in your home, child care could hurt your kids. The EPA has proposed a rule to help
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to significantly lower the amount of dust from lead paint in homes and child care centers across the U.S. That could have a big impact in Indiana where doctors have to offer lead screening for every child under 6.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2023
Can states' bans on transgender care hold up in court? We break down the arguments
Of the 20 states restricting gender-affirming hormone therapy, nearly half are being challenged in federal court.
At the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans on gender-affirming care violate the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment?
Read MoreAt the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans on gender-affirming care violate the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment?
July 28, 2023
Parts of Indianapolis are hotter than others. Experts say that disparity will continue to grow
New data continue to show that temperatures in Indianapolis can vary by more than nine degrees Fahrenheit, depending on where you live in the city.
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