Articles tagged as: Indiana, Indiana
July 13, 2023
Pianist and Jacobs School professor André Watts dies at 77
Celebrated American pianist and IU Jacobs School of Music professor André Watts died today at the age of 77, according to an obituary released by the Jacobs School of Music. Watts joined Jacobs School faculty in 2004.
Read MoreJune 27, 2023
Indiana kids’ wellbeing ranks highest in past decade
This year's annual national rankings measure improvement in the wellbeing of Indiana children. The 2023 Kids Count Data Book compares all 50 states in measures including economic well-being, education, health and family, and community. Indiana came in at 24 overall.
Read MoreJune 16, 2023
Doulas can improve maternal outcomes. But efforts to expand access in Indiana are slow
Indiana lawmakers recognize that doulas can improve maternal outcomes. So, they passed new laws and dispensed millions of dollars in grants to expand access to doula services with no real progress.
Read MoreJune 13, 2023
Black churches work to blunt the impact of Medicaid unwinding on their communities
Millions of people across the country could lose their Medicaid coverage anytime now because states have, once again, resumed eligibility checks after pandemic-era federal protections expired.
Read MoreJune 12, 2023
Columbus skyline getting a $3.3M restoration
The Columbus skyline is getting a makeover thanks to a multi-million-dollar restoration project.
Read MoreJune 12, 2023
Indiana to receive $21M in federal funds to improve safety of railroad crossings
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a $21 million grant Monday to help Indiana make railroad crossings safer.
Read MoreJune 3, 2023
Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured
Hundreds of Indiana doctors across specialties say a decision by the state's Medical Licensing Board to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard sets a dangerous precedent about what doctors can and can't say.
Read MoreApril 17, 2023
Biden declares parts of Indiana major disaster area after storms
President Joe Biden on Saturday declared a major disaster in parts of Indiana after a deadly storm swept through the state earlier this month.
Read MoreApril 14, 2023
Bomb threats close dozens of Indiana schools for in-person instruction
Several dozen Indiana school districts are closed or shifted to remote instruction Friday following emailed bomb threats.
Read MoreApril 12, 2023
Massive Richmond fire prompts evacuations and concerns
Investigators are still trying to sort out what caused the enormous fire across 14 acres at a former factory site full of plastics.
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