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Statewide Stories
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A Marion University program that helps incarcerated women gain degrees gets a financial boost. -
Without a formal investigation, the state cannot order binding actions on a regulated utility. -
Indiana saw federal approval for a major disaster declaration earlier this week, unlocking millions in federal funds for recovery efforts. State and federal officials outlined next steps for impacted residents Thursday. -
Indiana will receive at least a $300-million portion of a settlement with Meta, which owns Facebook, as part of a national lawsuit over the harm the company has done to children. -
Indiana applied for a major disaster declaration after floods and power outages impacted thousands. Not all counties that requested the designation received it.
More National News
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Luis Tato/AFP via Getty ImagesDolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own. -
Rajesh Kumar Singh/APAuthorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. -
Erica S. Lee/KFF Health NewsMedicare launched a pilot program that could streamline the process to get GLP-1s, with some seniors paying just $50 a month. But many people with the most serious illnesses won't get that discount. -
Sam Mednick/APHis family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of the work performed by his brothers in support of the U.S. military. -
Getty Images/Photo illustration by Emily Bogle/NPRIn a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods spread by other countries and avoided uncritically spreading falsehoods better than search engines. AI summaries above search results fared worse. -
Marco Di Marco/APThe vote against the EU led by 52.8 percent with nearly all votes counted, according to RÚV, Iceland's broadcaster. -
President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
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School districts across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls. New research says the financial savings may be smaller than expected.
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Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods. World Vision's Dhruba Gurmachhan explains what survivors need the most.
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Rescue crews are struggling through blocked roads, high mountain canyons and dangerous terrain as they search for thousands of people missing in Nepal and Tibet.
