In September of 2022, an Indiana University student burned and vandalized a sacred Jewish object at a student’s home. The object in question, a mezuzah, symbolizes to the outside world the occupants’ relationship with God and their home as a Jewish household. The article states the Bloomington Police have the suspect in custody, and if convicted, he’s facing a potential …
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In today’s segment we brought you news that Monroe County Council member Eric Spoonmore is urging community members to comment on a rate hike requested by Duke Energy. Monroe County Council member Shelli Yoder announced today she will resign her council position effective October 31st. Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton has announced he has invited The Bridge Initiative, an organization housed …
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Representative (D-MN) Ilhan Omar’s statements about the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee have garnered controversy about the United States’ relationship with Israel. In today’s Voices in the Street, Producer Isaak Gonzalez asks area residents how they feel about the U.S. relationship with Israel.
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Our opening song is “Lagi” by Aziza Brahim, and she provides all the music for the program. Lagi is Arabic and means Refugee–the song’s opening line is “Ever since I arrived in this world I have lived as a refugee.” In our show today with Sara Farris we’ll ask, what’s behind the right-wing demand for women’s rights in the context …
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