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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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Statewide Stories
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“Not a band-aid.” Gov. Braun signs legislation aimed at protecting Indiana children. The measures are a response to the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, a Fishers native. -
Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs. The deal with London and Boston-based biotech company Centessa could have implications for treating Alzheimer’s. -
Gas prices around the country are skyrocketing as the war with Iran continues. Across Indiana prices have crossed the 4 dollar mark in most major cities, averaging about 3.98 a gallon statewide. -
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about a new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine is being linked to a growing number of fatal overdoses across the Midwest — including in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. -
Spring Break, not government shutdown, leads to waits at Indianapolis Airport say officials. As TSA quit and go without pay, ICE agents have not been assigned to the airport.
More National News
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Rear Admiral and former national security communications adviser John Kirby about President Trump's address on the war with Iran.
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President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night to outline his objectives for the war in Iran, discuss the military's progress to date and announce the war there is "nearing completion."
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AFP via Getty ImagesIran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias. -
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesIt has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic boom the president promised. -
Margaret Albaugh for NPRForeclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners. -
Bill Ingalls/NASANASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. Here's what to expect over their roughly 10-day journey. -
Israel has invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. Israel has said it will push up to the Litani River.
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Trump says war in Iran is 'nearing completion' in national address, Iranian officials react to President Trump's speech on Iran war, SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Grammy-winning artist Brandy about her memoir, "Phases," in which she charts her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Firass Abiad, Lebanon's former Minister of Public Health, about Israel's invasion of his country.
