The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities. n.pr/4oSF4cx

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down. n.pr/3KIfcSn

Sheridan also told IndyPolitics' Abdul-Hakim Shabazz that Micah Beckwith allegedly "wore *special eyeglasses that surreptitiously recorded videos...*" What the hell?? via @hayleighcolombo.bsky.social www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

The things that men will say to women just never cease to amaze me... "One deputy told Roberts to 'walk like a lady' before grabbing her to remove her from the room, footage shows." via Jordan Smith and Hayleigh Colombo www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year — less than half the current enrollment. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

If we want *more* housing in Indianapolis, we have to let developers *build* housing... mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

When @leevgaines.bsky.social and I met Amy and her daughter G, I asked G if there’s anything she doesn’t like at school. Her response was haunting: "The blue room.... It feels like close spaces, and it's like — it's, like, scary in there." www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...

“A member of the DCS legislative team told IndyStar he was fired Monday after expressing concerns about the elimination of the caseload standards during a meeting at the governor's office last week.” www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

This is the most helpful economic story of the week. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/b...

U.S. schools have seen a lot of signs that students are struggling post-pandemic, from lower test scores to worse attendance. Here's another red flag: In Indiana, Suspensions rose to the highest rate in a decade. @leevgaines.bsky.social @wfyi.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

We're looking for a Texas-based reporter to join our joint investigative newsroom with the Texas Tribune. You would be working with both @propublica.org and @texastribune.org to investigate abuses of power and trust in the public interest. #journalism job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

I cannot stop thinking about this article about a Christian influencer who says Carmel, Ind. has “diversity that works." This is a city where 76% of people are non-Hispanic White and 75% have college degrees. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

Can we please stop pretending that "asynchronous" pre-k is a thing?

A 2024 GAO report found the IRS netted a savings of $13,000 for every additional hour spent auditing wealthy individuals’ tax returns. Watch reporter @andykroll.bsky.social break down how DOGE cuts to the IRS could cost more than DOGE will ever save ⤵️ 📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social

I don't know any of the details of the planned apartment building. But if we want housing to be cheaper, we have to make it easier to build housing. There cannot be this many barriers. mirrorindy.org/devington-pl...

Political operative Peter Luster said he was excited to help collect signatures for his friend Terrencio Davis to run for school board. There was just one problem: Davis did not live in the school district where he planned to run. via @wfyi.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

As a Thrifty Threads loyalist, I am excited by this news mirrorindy.org/julian-cente...

I am a reporter with WFYI, the NPR station in Indianapolis. I am interested in talking to families whose children have been repeatedly sent home from school without being suspended. You can find me at [email protected] or 508-259-4809. I am happy to talk to people anonymously as well.

"Professor Sarah Powell said the American Institutes for Research told her to cease working on two guides for math teachers on evidence-based ways to teach STEM topics." Also one on combating chronic absenteeism. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Indiana bill: If a homeless person is still sleeping outside after 24 hours, they would receive a Class C misdemeanor, which includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine up to $500. Bill author Michelle Davis: I don’t believe the law will lead to an increase in arrests. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

Indiana is part of a multistate lawsuit asking a Texas court to rule 504 unconstitutional. We spoke to experts about what the lawsuit would do and its chances of success. And we got comment from Indiana AG Todd Rokita's office about why they are participating. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

It's wild every time we learn new details about the Indiana Virtual School fraud. via Amelia Pak-Harvey at @chalkbeat.org www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025...

UPDATE: The White House defended its decision to block The Associated Press from covering two official events on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

We @propublica.org have now confirmed more than 30 Musk-affiliated staffers who are helping the world’s richest man downsize federal agencies one by one. And we're still tracking DOGE – reach out and help us 🔎 www.propublica.org/tips/federal... www.propublica.org/article/elon...

"Fort Wayne resident Sarah Conrad couch surfed and lived in her car as a teenager. She’s gotten back on her feet.... But she’s concerned about people’s ability to gain employment and find housing if they have a Class C misdemeanor." via @wfyi.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

This seems concerning: "A man from Pike Township appeared at the meeting to represent Perkins. The man said Perkins had lived in the sixth district for five years, but was now also living at a newer, second house on Camberwood Drive, the meeting summary said." www.wishtv.com/news/politic...

Citing an urgency to protect students’ civil rights in a second Trump administration, Illinois lawmakers filed a new bill Monday that would explicitly prevent school police from ticketing and fining students for misbehavior. @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

Indy’s Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum will live on via @wfyi.bsky.social @jillsheridanpoulos.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

For PBS News Weekend, I visited a classroom in Bloomington, Indiana where students were dreaming up their own engineering solutions to the climate crisis. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis tried to foreclose on two young adults because their mother died. The most shocking fact? Habitat was ignoring a federal law meant to protect families. Great work from @samanthahorton.bsky.social @wfyi.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

IMPD officers found not guilty on all charges in the death of Herman Whitfield III @wfyi.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

A really good primer on which school choice policies could have momentum under Trump. No. 1 on the list looks to be a federal tax credit to fund private school scholarships @edweek.bsky.social www.edweek.org/policy-polit...