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Deep Dive: Indiana Education Legislation (Part 3)

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We are looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. This week, we look into House Enrolled Act 1608. During the 2023 legislative session, the Indiana Statehouse passed a swath of bills that …

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WFHB Local News – October 17th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with eco architect Mark Lakeman on the human ecology of place making and building tiny home ecovillages for the unhoused community. More in the bottom half of tonight’s show. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s …

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WFHB Local News – October 16th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 16th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB News spoke with protestors against the proposal of the Bicentennial Gateway Tower in Millers Showers Park last Tuesday. More in today’s show. That’s local election volunteer Stacy Williams, putting a call out for poll workers for the upcoming city election. Find out how you …

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Eco Report – October 13, 2023

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Hello and welcome to Eco Report. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey. And I’m Cynthia Roberts. Coming up in this edition of Eco Report, we have Part Two of a conversation between Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze and eco architect Mark Lakeman on the human ecology of place making and building tiny home ecovillages for the unhoused community. And now for your …

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Impact of Affirmative Action Supreme Court Ruling, According to Legal Scholar

On July 29, 2023, the Supreme Court landed a verdict in favor of getting rid of affirmative action in college admissions. The consequence of this? Race cannot be a deciding factor when it comes to the college admissions process. WFHB News interviewed IU Maurer School of Law Professor Steve Sanders, who teaches constitutional law, constitutional interpretation, family law and constitutional …

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 40: The Rabbit + The Pipsqueakery

Tune in to this week’s episode to learn about rabbits as pets, plus local small animal rescue / sanctuary The Pipsqueakery! — Lil BUB’s Lil Show is a co-production of WFHB and Lil BUB’s Big Fund Segment production by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky Audio support provided by Mike Bridavsky Theme music: “A Friend” by Lil BUB Support for featured pets …

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 39: Georgia + Exotic Feline Rescue Center

Tune in to this week’s episode to learn about Georgia (a serval hybrid/Savannah cat) and the Exotic Feline Rescue Center! — Lil BUB’s Lil Show is a co-production of WFHB and Lil BUB’s Big Fund Segment production by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky Audio support provided by Mike Bridavsky Theme music: “A Friend” by Lil BUB Support for featured pets can …

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October 13, 2023: Surveillance and Social Media

On today’s Kite Line, we are sharing more research conducted collectively by Micol Seigel’s Inside-Out class. Last spring, this course brought together students at Indiana University and students held by the Indiana Department of Corrections. This presentation is focused on the tension between surveillance and sousveillance, a term for when apparatuses like social media and smartphones are turned around and …

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WFHB Local News – October 11th, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 11th, 2023. Later in the program, we have Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. This week, we are looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. More in today’s feature report. Also …

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Deep Dive: Indiana Education Legislation (Part 2)

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We are looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. This week, we look into how Indiana schools are funded, the expansion of the state’s voucher program and inequities when it comes to …

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