Meta Lawsuit, Nickel Plate Trail, UAW Strikes Continue, Indiana Traffic Fatalities, Advocates Call for Doulas

October 25, 2023

Dozens of US states, including Indiana, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis. A major rail-to-trail project kicks off expansion on Indianapolis’s northeast side. The United Auto Workers Union strike expanded. About 5,000 workers walked out at a General Motors factory in Arlington, Texas, that makes SUVs. Now, around 46 thousand workers are on strike. Traffic fatalities in Indiana are up 17 percent over the last four years. And while state lawmakers are digging into the data on traffic safety, a study committee adopted its yearly report on Wednesday without any recommendations. Indiana has the country’s ninth-highest infant mortality rate and one of the highest maternal mortality rates. Advocates said doulas can educate patients and help prevent pregnancy-related deaths.

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