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Collegiate sports reform bill is expected to pass in Senate, but House is unclear
The Senate is expected to pass the Protect College Sports Act to allow the NCAA to reinstate limits on athlete transfers and eligibility, opponents say it doesn't do enough to address rising spending.
Cornell campus rape case reopened by prosecutor as new allegations surface
A former Cornell University student has filed a lawsuit alleging the school didn't do enough to protect her after she says she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
Choosing a school for a child can be even more complicated for Black parents
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jenisha Watts, staff writer at The Atlantic, about her recent essay about opting to send her Black son to a private school rather than a public school.
Kyle MacLachlan says he was David Lynch's 'submersible' into dark places
MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves.
I didn't think 'Pachinko' could be topped. Then I read 'American Hagwon'
Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the making, this sweeping-but-intimate 600+ page book is overwhelming — in a good way.
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
WBOI Newscast: September 28, 2026
Substance use is down among Indiana’s youth, according to the latest Indiana Youth survey by Prevention Insights. Indiana's new state archives building is open to the public.
Who & What: September 28, 2026
Substance use is down among Indiana’s youth, according to the latest Indiana Youth survey by Prevention Insights. Indiana's new state archives building is open to the public. Indiana A.G. Todd Rokita demands that the IHSAA cease its minority board appointed seats.
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
Marvin E. ‘Ed’ Phillips
Marvin Edward “Ed” Phillips, 64, Fort Wayne, formerly of Roann, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at home. He was born […]
Indiana is investigating why NIPSCO customers went weeks without power
State utility regulators will investigate NIPSCO’s preparation and response to August storms that knocked out power for more than 387,000 customers in Northwest Indiana.