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The Skills Gap Debate
July 27, 2020
The "skills gap" is the idea that there's a disconnect between what workers can do and what jobs require of them. But the impact of the skills gap, and the ways in which we use the term, are up for debate.
The Friday Pitch-In
July 24, 2020
We get updates on Governor Holcomb's announcement that masks are mandatory in public places, the Attorney General's rebuttal, and we talk to the author of a new book on Indiana University's Olympians.
Managing Anxiety and Depression
July 23, 2020
The pandemic might be causing you to experience anxiety and depression in a way you haven't before. Today we talk about how to identify these feelings, why they occur, and what can be done to help.
An Hour with Brian Bosma
July 22, 2020
Brian Bosma retires from the Indiana General Assembly next week as the longest-serving House Speaker in state history. Today we talk with the former Speaker about his lengthy career in politics.
Child Care in A Pandemic
July 21, 2020
We talk to a panel of child care experts and advocates about how the pandemic is impacting child care facilities across the state, and the families that rely on them.
The Push for Solar Energy in Indiana (Repeat)
July 20, 2020
We talk to groups working to make solar energy more accessible for Hoosiers, and we hear about how one Indiana city's efforts to increase solar have gone so far.
The Friday Pitch-In
July 17, 2020
We get updates on Indiana's response to the pandemic, the Republican nominee for attorney general, and local efforts to improve contact tracing.
COVID-19 Update
July 16, 2020
We talk to an epidemiologist about the current state of the pandemic in Indiana, and how the state is tweaking its plan to reopen. And we find out how the state's healthcare system is managing.
Indiana's Immigrants and COVID-19
July 15, 2020
Some immigrants are vulnerable to COVID-19 because they can't, or won't, seek public benefits, and must continue to work in higher-risk industries. We talk about the policies and concerns behind these decisions.
How Will Higher Ed Institutions Adjust?
July 14, 2020
We talk to leaders from community colleges and four-year institutions about the plans they've developed so that students, both domestic and international, do not have to choose between their health and their education.
Does Indiana Have A Weak Public Defender System?
July 13, 2020
A new report shows that public defenders in Indiana are underpaid. What's causing it? And what impact does it have on public defenders and the citizens who need them?
The Friday Pitch-In
July 10, 2020
We get updates on a federal judge striking down Indiana's 2018 abortion law, the alleged racist assault at Lake Monroe last Saturday, and concerns about how Indiana Women's Prison is dealing with COVID-19.
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