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How can you learn more about the names on your ballot? How can you best understand their positions on issues that matter most to you?
Join Indiana Public Broadcasting, Side Effects Public Media and Women4Change Indiana as we provide information and tools to prepare you this election season. The conversation will be moderated by Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Lauren Chapman.
Guests include:
- Rima Shahid, Executive Director, Women4Change
- Terri Jett, PhD, Associate Professor, Butler University
-Pete Seat, VP, Bose Public Affairs Group. Former White House Spokesman for Pres. George W. Bush
-Jennifer Wagner, Founder, Mass Ave Public Relations. Former Spokesperson for Indiana Democratic Party
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Researchers Say Without Government Stimulus, Poverty Is Back On The Rise
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Researchers say extra money from the U.S. government helped many people rise out of poverty, even during the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. But now much of that stimulus is gone and poverty is rising again. Economists at three universities, including Notre Dame, closely follow federa“It’s about washing your hands carefully, right?" Box said. "It’s about not letting your kids dig into that pumpkin, in that bucket, and eat it as they’re walking around unless their hands have been washed.”
State Health Commissioner: Halloween Can Be Safe With Precautions
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Indiana’s state health commissioner said she believes there is a safe way that Hoosiers can enjoy Halloween this fall amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions on whether to allow trick-or-treating this year are handled by local officials. And Dr. Kris Box said if the COVID-19 data in the