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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced a change in policy in reaction to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Through its Office for Civil Rights, HHS is strengthening privacy protections by prohibiting the use or disclosure of protected health information to investigate, or prosecute patients, providers, and others involved in the provision…

Dear EarthTalk: Have scientists been able to definitively prove links between global warming and more extreme weather phenomena in recent years, or is this still just a theory? The question of whether science has been able to prove, let alone prove definitively, the connection between climate change and extreme weather is a very tricky one.…

Dear EarthTalk: What is “red tide” and is it caused by pollution or human activity? Red tide is a phenomenon that occurs when algae in the ocean reproduce rapidly and create a large concentration of red pigments in the water, giving it a reddish-brown hue. These algae, also known as harmful algal blooms (HABs), can…

Jasmine Marshall, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly known as Wesley Marshall, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, in 2011, Marshall was convicted of possession of child sexual abuse material in Hamilton County and was sentenced to 3 years in…

  U.S. Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun, along with Representatives Frank Mrvan (Ind.-01), Rudy Yakym (Ind.-02), Jim Banks (Ind.-03), Jim Baird (Ind.-04), Victoria Spartz (Ind.-05), André Carson (Ind.-06), Greg Pence (Ind.-07), Larry Bucshon (Ind.-08), and Erin Houchin (Ind.-09) wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Governor Eric Holcomb’s request for a major…

Free screenings of ‘Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene’ to take place in six cities. Indiana Humanities will host a six-city tour of Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene, a new work by Hoosier filmmakers. Liminal is a meditative, aerial look at our state as an example of the geologic period known as the Anthropocene — the…

The must-see 2023 line-up features the ISO’s legendary Star-Spangled Symphony, Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert with the ISO performing John Williams’ iconic score live to film, the Marshall Tucker Band, plus tributes to Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel & Elton John, and so much more! New this year: Buy tickets…

A Georgia man was shot to death in Noblesville last week and police are looking for answers. Grayson Aubrey Rhue, 18, of Roswell, Ga., was found shot to death near the driveway at a residence in the 21000 block of Raccoon Court. Noblesville Police said that Rhue rang the doorbell and had a brief conversation…

Indiana high school students, ranging from grades nine through twelve, can enroll in courses for free this summer at Ivy Tech Community College. Free summer courses provide an opportunity for students to explore possible career options while earning college credits. Students who qualify for free summer courses will receive free tuition and textbooks, with no…