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Only a handful of monkeypox cases in the U.S. are among children, out of thousands reported so far. Yet infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on pediatric cases.
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Andrew Ebrahim/Unsplash/Nearly 82 percent of Indiana’s third graders passed the required reading exam in 2022 -- a tiny improvement for students but below the rate before the pandemic. -
The special election will take place on the same day as the general election this fall, Nov. 8. Parties have until Aug. 26 to select their candidates for the special election.
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Jakob Lazzaro/WVPESouth Bend announced more than 130 new access points at 31 new locations for its free, municipal Open Wi-Fi network Tuesday, tripling its footprint.
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Courtesy Whole Woman's Health AllianceThe Whole Woman’s Health Clinic in South Bend — the only one in Michiana that provides abortions — will close next month when Indiana’s new abortion ban takes effect.
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A previous jury failed to reach agreement on the charges against Adam Fox and Barry Croft in April. -
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found a reduction in rear-end crashes in two states that adopted broader laws restricting cell phone use by drivers, with fewer loopholes.
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Mallard duck populations are down about 16 to 17 percent since the early 2000s. New technology might help determine why.
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The penalty is part of a settlement Metalworking Lubricants Company reached with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management late last week.
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The Michigan Association of Public School Academies claims the U.S. Department of Education overstepped its authority when it created new rules.
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Michigan health officials announced a massive expansion of eligibility for the MPV vaccine, just as the FDA issued an emergency use authorization that means the 6,400 doses the state has on hand could immunize more than 30,000 people.
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Jurors in the first trial couldn't reach a verdict on kidnapping charges against Adam Fox and Barry Croft.
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The Perseids Meteor Shower will have been observable for about a month, with peak visibility this Thursday or Friday.
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A local faith group is helping Black Indianapolis youth learn about politics and empowerment.
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Democratic leaders, candidates speak against abortion ban, hope to motivate voters for fall electionDemocratic candidates for statewide offices on Tuesday warned about possible financial and health dangers from the state's recent abortion ban. Party leadership hopes to motivate voters in opposition to the ban.
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Each county's plan must include input from law enforcement, mental health and school professionals.
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Businesses were closed and people skipped prayer services after the shooting deaths of four Muslim men, three of them in the past two weeks. Now, the fear has given way to confusion over a motive.
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Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy lawsuit says a deputy showed photos of her husband's remains to bar patrons and a firefighter showed them to off-duty colleagues.
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Satellite images and social media analyzed by NPR show attacks have hit structures around the plant, coming dangerously close to causing a nuclear accident.
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Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help?
