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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

IN: Immigration

Rep. Kendell Culp, R-Rensselaer, a farmer in northern Indiana, says the United States has 1.3 billion acres of farmland but 40 million acres is owned by foreign countries. (Adobe stock)
Proposed IN law prohibits US adversaries from buying farmland

Legislation aimed at stopping U.S. adversaries from owning farmland in Indiana will be argued before the full state Senate today. Rep. Kendell Culp…

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More than 6,000 people from Afghanistan are awaiting resettlement at Camp Atterbury in Indiana. (JP Photography/Adobe Stock)
Indiana Universities Work to Support Displaced Afghan Scholars, Students

BLOOMINGTON, IN -- Universities in Indiana are working to support Afghan students and scholars; both those still in Afghanistan and those arriving to …

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According to Governing.com, more than 9,800 DACA recipients live in Indiana. (Juan Monino/iStockphoto)
Supreme Court Decision on DACA May Be Imminent

INDIANAPOLIS -- A decision on the fate of 700,000 so-called Dreamers could come down as soon as Thursday from the U.S. Supreme Court. The case …

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Hoosier schools are becoming more educationally and culturally diverse. (Juan Esteban Zapata)
Engaging Spanish Speaking Parents

INDIANAPOLIS – As schools in Indiana become more educationally and culturally diverse, educators say there's a growing need to reach out to …

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More than 70 percent of African-American and 67 percent of Hispanic youth live in low-income<br />households. (Gia Smith)
Indiana Needs to Improve Well-Being for Children

INDIANAPOLIS – A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Indiana has to work harder to improve outcomes for African-American and …

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Research in the Midwest shows there are ways to end the racial divide. (Michael Carter)
Midwest Research Focuses on Racial Discrimination

INDIANAPOLIS – For many minorities, the recent events in Charlottesville, Va., and the response to them come as no surprise. Other Americans …

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There are one million Syrian children living elsewhere in the world as refugees. (karamfoundation.org)
Many Refugee Children Aren't in School

INDIANAPOLIS – While children head back to school in Indiana and around the country, many who are victims of the crisis in Syria are unable to …

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Indiana's Supreme Court justices will hear the concerns and suggestions of Hoosiers about race and gender bias in a series of discussions open to the public. (in.gov)
Hoosiers Encouraged to Speak Up about Race and Gender Issues

INDIANAPOLIS – Immigration issues, and accusations of race and gender bias, continue to be in the spotlight across the country. A series of …

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A new study of 40 years of data challenges President Donald Trump's claim that immigrants increase crime. (ice.gov)
Immigrants Don't Increase Crime Rates, Research Shows

INDIANAPOLIS – As President Donald Trump continues to make good on promises to deport undocumented immigrants, a new study shows U.S. cities …

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Indiana business leaders say immigrants play a big role in the state's economy and fill jobs in some industries facing worker shortages. (fbi.gov)
Immigrants Spark Big Economic Gains in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS – Immigrants play a key role in Indiana's economy, according to a report by the Partnership for a New American Economy. The …

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Americans need to step up their game when it comes to financial literacy. (Veronica Carter)
Most Americans Financially Illiterate

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - According to a just-released nationwide study, only about one in three Americans is financially literate, with a basic …

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Several issues affecting Latinos are at stake in the upcoming election, and a new smartphone app is out to encourage young people to vote. (Kiyana Carter)
New App Designed to Get Out the Latino Vote

INDIANAPOLIS -- Immigrants have a lot at stake in this year's presidential campaign, and a new smartphone app aims to help get out the vote on …

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