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Local musicians Sean Hoffman and Allen Coplin are inviting area youth to spend a week learning and jamming with their popular newgrass string collective, Debutants.
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WHO & WHAT is WBOI’s daily news podcast of the news that matters most. Released every weekday, it is a short, clear, and reliable update on the news and culture happening in northeast Indiana. Each episode mixes local and statewide news, helping Hoosiers stay informed and connected to their community without the noise. And with, “What to Know” you get what you need to know in a way that’s easy for you to know it. Every Monday, WHO & WHAT features a rundown of community events with The Local’s Kara Hackett. Accessible, modern, and community-focused, WHO & WHAT strengthens local connection through journalism that fits into real life.
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Ahmed Abdelmageed, an immigrant himself, asks these question and more in this new podcast "The I in Immigrant". In collaboration with 89.1 WBOI's Katy Anderson, they interview members of the Fort Wayne Indiana community and delve a bit deeper into the person we often don't see behind a label our society imposes on them.
Statewide Stories
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Indiana Black Legislative Caucus members raised concerns about voting rights, affordability and future state budget priorities as they launched a statewide town hall tour ahead of the next legislative session. -
The volunteer-run effort aims to provide a safe place for unhoused people to sleep in their cars. It re-launches June 22, 2026 with new waitlist and check-in processes designed to make it more sustainable. -
The announcement comes ahead of the Democratic convention in Indianapolis, June 6th, when both women are expected to be officially nominated. -
As the Republican convention nears, Diego Morales is responding to accusations of wrongdoing in his office. -
A Muslim advocacy group is responding to statements made by Indiana’s Lt. Governor, where he said he hated Islam and called it “a demonic death cult.”
More National News
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On this week's Cineplexity, we explore what movies about immigrants teach us about life in America. What movies get the story right? What ones get them wrong? And what stories are still left untold?
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A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach now extends.
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How the magic of martial arts is changing life for some girls and women in a Beirut refugee camp.
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An entomologist researched the worms used in mescal to better understand the relationship between the creatures and specific agave plants - and the danger if harvesting increases.
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Julio Cortez/APThe flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns. -
Jacquelyn Martin/APThe U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. -
Courtesy of Israel Defense ForcesIsrael has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon. -
Min Yu/AP/USC via NIHA novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer. -
Tommy Trenchard for NPRKenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
