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HEADLINES Some Northern Indiana residents remain skeptical that communities in the area will be free of contamination from toxic coal ash despite a renewed commitment by government agencies and one of the state’s biggest energy companies to clean up polluted sites and transition to renewable energy sources. —Norm Holy IndyStar has issued report cards, and it’s not looking good for …

Bookends is an Indiana folk duo consisting of Savannah on banjo & ukulele,  and her husband Joseph on guitar. They sing together, creating beautiful harmonies. Their cite Simon and Garfunkel as a major influence, and they convey an intimate warmth and depth of feeling. TRACKLIST: 1.) Shall I Compare Thee 2.) Season’s End 3.) Gets Me High 4.) Too Quiet …

Planned Parenthood is closing their clinic in Fort Wayne due to intimidation. That’s according to Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky CEO Christie Gillespie. Gillespie made the announcement that Planned Parenthood will close down their Fort Wayne clinic, during a press conference this afternoon in Fort Wayne. Gillespie said Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky laid off four employees at …

President Donald Trump is expected to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court today. The president’s decision comes after Justice Anthony Kennedy’s announcement two weeks ago, that he will resign at the end of July. Kennedy was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1988. He was the third candidate put forward for approval by then-president Ronald Reagan. Since 2006, Supreme …

Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana are suing the state of Indiana over abortion legislation passed in this Spring’s Short Session. Last week, a U.S. District Court announced the trial will begin on June 8. WFHB Correspondent Jonah Chester reports.

This week, we speak with Lill, a resident of Whitesburg, Kentucky. Whitesburg is located in Letcher County the proposed home to a new federal prison to be built on a mountaintop removal site. We have previously covered the strong local organizing in Letcher County that had helped put a stop to this toxic proposal. In light of recent efforts by …

Nikki Lane stopped by WFHB for an acoustic session on her way to The Bluebird for her March 9th concert. Performing with Nikki are Alex Munoz on guitar and Jonathan Tyler on guitar and vocals. Jonathan also produced Nikki’s latest release Highway Queen. Songs performed: “Highway Queen”, “To Live Is To Fly”, “Jackpot” Originally Aired: 3/09/2017 Interview Host: Jim Manion …

In this episode, we focus on the September 9th National Prison Strike. We hear the Free Alabama Movement’s initial call for the strike, learn a bit about prison labor and Whole Foods, get an update on Siddique Hasan’s ongoing hunger strike, and talk with people involved in organizing against a proposed prison in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Opal Fly and KAPOW!. Check out more Opal Fly and KAPOW! at http://opalflyandkapow.com/   Originally Aired 09/10/2016