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Author: Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star

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Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there’s no problem

January 26, 2023Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there’s no problem

A bill in the Indiana Senate would reiterate that schools are allowed to enforce dress codes to prevent students from dressing as furries.

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Sweeping Indiana abortion ban enacted, the first such law since Roe overturned

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on Sweeping Indiana abortion ban enacted, the first such law since Roe overturned

Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, takes effect Sept. 15. Exceptions for rape and incest remain in the law.

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Sex ed could prevent unwanted pregnancies. Indiana doesn’t require schools to teach it.

August 4, 2022Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on Sex ed could prevent unwanted pregnancies. Indiana doesn’t require schools to teach it.

Research shows that comprehensive sex education reduces teen pregnancy, but Indiana doesn’t require schools to teach it.

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An Indiana doctor’s COVID-19 comments went viral. They were also full of misinformation.

August 11, 2021Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on An Indiana doctor’s COVID-19 comments went viral. They were also full of misinformation.

Dr. Dan Stock, a doctor from Greenfield, spread misinformation about masks at a school board meeting in Indiana. It went viral.

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Policy may bar transgender students from Catholic schools in central and southern Indiana

June 25, 2020Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on Policy may bar transgender students from Catholic schools in central and southern Indiana

Advocates for LGBTQ youth say the policy could inflict damage on a group of young people already at greater risk for suicide, mental health issues.

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Catholic school fires teacher for same-sex marriage, reaches settlement

July 9, 2019Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on Catholic school fires teacher for same-sex marriage, reaches settlement

The high school was under pressure from its local archdiocese to ensure that all teachers are living according to church teachings.

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Indiana active shooter training would again allow teachers to be shot with pellets

April 15, 2019Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on Indiana active shooter training would again allow teachers to be shot with pellets

This decision follows a January incident where elementary school teachers were purposely injured with airsoft guns during an active shooter drill.

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The teachers were told to kneel. Then ‘shot.’ An Indiana training exercise draws criticism

March 21, 2019March 22, 2019Arika Herron, Indianapolis StarComments Off on The teachers were told to kneel. Then ‘shot.’ An Indiana training exercise draws criticism

Teachers at an elementary school said they were shot with plastic pellets that left welts and bruises and drew blood. Officers used airsoft guns.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

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Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

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