Anti-ICE Protests In Indiana, Rare Earth Elements In Indiana Coal Ash, IN Named New National Drone Test Site, State Sandwich Bill Passes Out Of Committee, Respiratory Viruses On The Rise

Nationwide and in Indiana anti-ICE protests continued this weekend, a call for accountability for Renee Good’s death. Recovering rare earth elements from toxic coal ash could be a win-win for Indiana’s environment and its economy. Indiana is one of two new national drone test sites, as named by President Donald Trump’s administration. A bill that would designate the breaded pork tenderloin as the state’s official sandwich has passed its first hurdle. Respiratory viruses are on the rise across Indiana, including influenza and COVID. Next Monday’s national championship game in Miami will be a homecoming forIndiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Zach Bundy, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.