SEA 143 codifies that governmental entities “may not substantially burden a parent’s fundamental right” to direct the upbringing, religious instruction, education or health care of a child — unless it has a compelling interest.
House lawmakers approved a bill that reintroduces previously halted work reporting requirements to Indiana's Medicaid expansion program. Senate Bill 2 also increases how often certain eligibility requirements are checked by the state.
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The awards, which come with a $50K purse, have helped launch the writing careers of many now well-known authors, including Colson Whitehead, Ocean Vuong, Alice McDermott and Jia Tolentino.
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House Republicans championed $1.4 billion cuts to local income taxes, generating a now-$300 maximum homestead credit in 2026.
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Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order Wednesday focused on reducing the number of incarcerated Hoosiers who return to prison after their release. The order directs the head of the Indiana Department of Correction to study the problem and identify steps to improve the re-entry process.
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The Great Gatsby published 100 years ago on April 10 and was a staple in high school curriculums. We look at how it's being taught in classrooms, in light of present day events, all these years later.
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President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs that went into effect Wednesday -- except for China.
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The European Union decides on $24 million of tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation for tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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Maya and Teotihuacan cultures mixed in the past. That's news from the findings of a specific altar.
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The West Virginia Legislature passed a ban on food dyes in a confluence of interests between pro-Trump lawmakers and food safety advocates. Some grocery shoppers worry it will mean dwindling choices.
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President Trump's trade war is starting to take a toll on US importers. Double-digit tariffs on goods from dozens of countries took effect overnight.
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Scientists created a model of the human pain pathway in a dish by connecting four separate brain organoids. The feat should help them understand sensory disorders like those affecting pain perception.
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Actor Elizabeth Olsen opens up about intentionally shifting her career towards more serious roles after becoming famous playing a Marvel superhero.
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President Trump has promised to carry out the largest deportation program in U.S. history. Some Republicans worry about political backlash, especially in swing districts with immigrant populations.
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Mike Malone, the former coach of the Denver nuggets, was fired this week -- joining a growing list of NBA coaches to lose their jobs after winning a championship.
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Mike Malone, the former coach of the Denver nuggets, was fired this week -- joining a growing list of NBA coaches to lose their jobs after winning a championship.
Latest Podcasts
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Nick Schenkel has a review of The English Experience, A Novel, by Julie Schumacher.
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Nick Schenkel has a review on Aunty Lee's Delights: A Singaporean Mystery, by Ovidia Yu. The “cozy mystery with a bite” is this year’s Big Read selection for Greater Lafayette.