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New laws passed by Indiana lawmakers will reshape school funding, accountability, literacy rules and more starting July 1.
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Two voter and civic advocacy groups and an Indiana University student are suing the state over a new law that bans the use of student IDs for voting.
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Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
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President Trump says his first trip to Saudi Arabia in 2017 yielded big business deals. We look back to see how things worked out.
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Mark Lennihan/APNew York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18. The shortage of corrections officers was exacerbated by the firing of more than 2,000 guards after a strike. -
Producer Vivien Schütz presents the story of Gina Velasquez, who progressively lost her vision due to an HIV/AIDS diagnosis decades ago.
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Two new studies hint at the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimps use rhythmic structures and complex call combinations to communicate.
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As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--
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Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter died at his home in New Hampshire Thursday. He was 85.
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Recently, Donald Trump and his advisers have criticized Russia and sounded more engaged with the government in Ukraine. But what does it mean when it comes to U.S. policy?
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Brain drain happens to smaller countries all the time, with high performers finding opportunities overseas, often in the U.S. But the table may be turning as the NIH blocks grant applications.
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As the Trump administration moves to quickly expand immigration detention space, a series of standoffs have emerged between city officials and the private prison companies. -
Bestselling Swedish writer Fredrik Backman says he never struggled with his confidence as much as he did writing his new book, My Friends. In fact, he was seriously considering retiring.
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Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications. -
Indiana is facing a declining labor force participation rate and shortage of skilled workers across industries like health care, advanced manufacturing and transportation. That's according to a report co-released by Ivy Tech Community College. -
The likelihood that the newly elected pope has consumed a Chicago style hot dog is not zero. And that means something.
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