Just one month into the year 2020, major steps have been taken in the Indiana Statehouse, with hundreds of bills filed and state legislative members introducing more to come. A majority of the new bills are to support the state’s environment and help encourage Hoosiers to improve Indiana’s carbon footprint and safety with health issues that we are facing. One …

A report from Indiana Environmental Reporter on Youth Climate Change Action Day.  The reporter is Beth Edwards.

The tiny rural town of Dale, in southwestern Indiana, has been fighting off a proposed coal-to-diesel refinery to be built on five hundred twelve acres of farmland on the edge of town. The Environmental Working Group has reported on a proposal before the Indiana legislature. It shows that humor is not dead. Whereas whale oil provides bright, dependable light that …

From kids who have a hard time staying in school to people grappling with substance abuse to veterans bedeviled by PTSD, there exists a common soother. It’s no sure cure but it just may help some folks get a step or two closer to well-being. It is the horse. Bloomington’s PALS — People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. — helps …

Wow, it’s February already? Justin’s back from London and illness! In this episode, we get to catch up with the hosts, talk about the State of the Union addresses (yes, plural). We also get to talk to our lovely guest, Rachel Himsel, the president of the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington. She’s talking about the new Bloomington Art Center that’s …

February marks Black History Month. The city has various events planned to commemorate the historic month. WFHB’s black affairs program, Bring It On, talked to city organizers about Black History Month events in Bloomington. Secondly, we have an excerpt from the City of Bloomington’s Black History Month Kickoff from January 30th. The theme for the month is titled “Black and …

The Senate vote on impeachment, the state of the union address and the Iowa caucus fell on the same week. WFHB Correspondent Alex Dederer reports on the state of our union during a contentious week. It has been a busy week in the world of politics with the collision of the impeachment trial, the Iowa caucus and President Trump’s State …

A group of bills were introduced in the Indiana legislature focusing on women, mothers and working families. WFHB Correspondent Rasha Kamhawi presents some of those bills. While the Equal Pay Act has been law for almost 60 years, the National Women’s Law Center states women continue to be paid less than men for the same work. The pay gap translates …

Bloomington Redevelopment Commissioners approved a Notice of Offering for the Walnut Street property formerly known as Night Moves. Six students studying in China as a part of Indiana University’s flagship capstone program, were told to head back to Bloomington in the wake of the coronavirus spreading rapidly across China. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding nearly …

Welcome to our interview with IU alumnus, Joon Park, on Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. In this week’s episode we have an interview with Joon Park, a former student leader who was instrumental in founding the Asian Culture …