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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, January 19th, 2021.
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Aaron Comforty speaks with the founders of the Bloomington based “Terran Robotics” start-up, which is using artificial intelligence and drone technology to construct environmentally sound buildings out of natural materials. Terran Robotics is a recent recipient of a National Science Foundation grant worth about a quarter of a million dollars.
Also coming up, the League of Women Voters brings you the latest installment of its podcast on the WFHB Local News – Civic Conversations. Today’s episode revolves around disinformation and features our guest, Professor Betsi Grabe of the IU Media School.
But first, your local news brief:
2,756 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indiana on Monday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. There were 126 newly reported deaths. Locally, Monroe County saw 79 new confirmed cases yesterday and no new confirmed COVID-19 deaths. Lawrence County reported 18 new cases and one confirmed death. Brown County reported two new cases, and one death.
The age requirement to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccination from the Indiana Department of Health remains at 70 years of age and older. If you qualify, you can sign up by visiting ourshot.in.gov, or by calling 211 for assistance.
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Indiana University Bloomington, in coordination with the Monroe County Health Department and local government officials, have initiated plans to open a COVID-19 vaccine site on campus. However, the site would not be restricted to IU faculty, staff, and students. Any local residents eligible for the vaccine would be able to receive the vaccine at the IU site. Regardless, the opening of the site will likely be affected by the amount of vaccine available in Indiana. Members of the IU campus community are prepared to distribute the vaccine, pending state registration confirmation and finalized plans.
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Last night approximately 150 people gathered to march in protest of the evictions of people experiencing homelessness at Seminary Park. The protest followed two city led evictions of the park since December 9th. Concerned citizens gathered at Seminary Park at 9pm and marched through freezing rain to Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton’s home.
The event was organized by Bloomington Homeless Coalition volunteers and Bloomington’s unhoused population. Demonstrators led the march to Hamilton’s home holding signs which read, “Everybody’s got a right to live” and, “Fight Poverty, Not the Poor.” Five demonstrators spoke outside of Hamilton’s home about their experience with city policies regarding people experiencing homelessness. The crowd even directly addressed Mayor Hamilton outside of his home, but Hamilton did not greet the crowd.
Feature Reports:
Up first, WFHB Correspondent Aaron Comforty speaks with the founders of the Bloomington based “Terran Robotics start-up,” which is using artificial intelligence and drone technology to construct environmentally sound buildings out of natural materials.
Up next, we have the January edition of Civic Conversations – brought to you by the League of Women Voters of Bloomington and Monroe County and the WFHB Local News.
In today’s episode, host Jim Allison discusses disinformation with our guest, Professor Betsi Grabe of the IU Media School.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Sydney Foreman, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Aaron Comforty
Civic Conversations is produced by the League of Women Voters.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
