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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

IN: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

According to the United Nations, human traffickers often use violence, fraudulent employment agencies and fake promises of education and job opportunities to trick and coerce their victims. (Adobe stock)
IN partners with truckers to raise human trafficking awareness

Truckers and other commercial drivers see a lot while crisscrossing Indiana, which is why they are partnering with law enforcement this week to raise …

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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports one in three women in the United States has experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. (Adobe Stock)
IN domestic violence rates remain at troubling levels

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The most recent study from the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence cites a 181% …

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Either the Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokia or Dr. Caitlin Bernard can appeal the Indiana Medical Licensing Board's decision in Marion County Superior Court. (Adobe Stock)
Board Fines Indiana Doc for Speaking about 10-Year-Old's Abortion

An Indiana licensing board has fined a local physician $3,000 and handed her a letter of reprimand after she went public about a 10-year-old Ohio pati…

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Intimate partner violence can have long-term emotional, physical and economic effects, and research shows more incidents are being reported against men and people who are transgender. (Adobe Stock)
IN Group to Create Strategic Plan to Prevent Domestic Abuse

A grant has been awarded to a Central Indiana group to increase awareness about domestic violence and its traumatic effect on survivors. Indiana …

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The Giffords Law Center says nearly 56% of all suicide deaths in Indiana involve firearms. Gun-control advocates say that's another reason why it's important to limit access to firearms. (Adobe Stock)<br />
IN Group: Restricting Gun Access Could Help Prevent Suicides

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Indiana advocates pushing for stricter gun laws say access to firearms should get more attention…

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Domestic violence calls in Indianapolis rose from about 73 calls a day before the stay-at-home order to 86 per day. (AdobeStock)
Report: Stay-at-Home Changing Nature of Crime in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS -- The governor's stay at home order has dramatically changed the daily life of many Hoosiers, and it also could be behind recent shifts …

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Experts say respect, trust, consent and open communication are the building blocks of a healthy relationship. (pixal2013/Pixabay)
Love is Not Control: Teaching Teens Healthy Relationships

INDIANAPOLIS — Young love often eventually fades, but for some teens, it can turn violent. An estimated 1.5 million high school students in the …

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As many as eight in 10 women experience sexual harassment in their lifetimes. (mpplc/Twenty20)
Burden of Workplace Sexual Harassment Goes Beyond the Victim

INDIANAPOLIS - The global #MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and assault, and a new report calculates the economic impacts in …

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Allen and Marion counties have the state's highest number of child fatalities by abuse or neglect. (in.gov)
Effort to End Abuse Continues Past April

INDIANAPOLIS — One abused child is one too many, and one month of the year focused on child abuse awareness just isn't enough for groups in …

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A new report finds stereotyping of students with disabilities is widespread on college campuses.<br />(David Wilson/Flickr)
Nearly Half Million Students with Disabilities Report Sexual Assault

INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly one in three women with disabilities on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, according to a new report from …

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Of the 1.5 million children living in the Hoosier State, thousands are in need of foster or adoptive homes. (cdc.gov)
Conference to Tackle Foster-Care Issues

INDIANAPOLIS — As the number of children in foster care in Indiana continues to increase, the 2017 Because Kids Count conference in downtown …

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Research shows victims of human trafficking don't always look the way Hollywood portrays them, which makes it harder to spot this crime or its perpetrators. (Michael Carter)<br /><br /><br /><br />
Indiana Group Plans More Training to Prevent Human Trafficking

INDIANAPOLIS – As its first year draws to an end, the Indiana Trafficking Victim Assistance Program is crunching numbers to determine what …

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