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Granfalloon: Arts, Ideas and Community

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2025/06/30

The Granfalloon Festival is an annual tradition in Bloomington, bringing campus and townies together to celebrate arts, ideas, and community. It’s a loving tribute to Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut, who coined the term “granfalloon” in his novel “Cat’s Cradle.” Correspondent Brylee Stubbs speaks with a festival organizer for a deep dive into the philosophy and …

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Muslim Students Demand Representation

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2025/06/25

Indiana University operates about a half a dozen culture centers on the Bloomington campus, but a Muslim culture center is not one of them. Correspondent Alexis Carvajal talks with IU Muslim Student Association president Ahmed Al Baharna and Islamic Center of Bloomington imam Mohamed Sayed who have been trying to change that for years and …

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WFHB Local News – June 25th, 2025

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2025/06/25

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. In today’s newscast, WFHB Correspondent Max Schneider provides a rundown on campus and local news items over the summer. Also, we hear from Mohamed Sayed from the Islamic Center of Bloomington, on the need for a Muslim culture center on the Indiana University campus. …

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Former Futures Staff Call for Transparency as Health...

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2025/06/24

The Monroe County Board of Health is slated to meet on Thursday, June 26th. The health board has been steeped in controversy following the closure of Futures Family Planning Clinic. During last month’s board meeting, the board of health suspended public comment, with board members saying they will develop a new public comment policy in …

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WFHB Local News – June 24th, 2025

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2025/06/24

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 24th, 2025. In today’s newscast, WFHB speaks with former staff at Futures Family Planning Clinic and Board of Health Member Dr. Stephen Pritchard about the board’s decision to suspend public comment in order to develop a new policy. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up …

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WFHB Local News – June 23rd, 2025

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2025/06/23

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 23rd, 2025. In today’s newscast, IU’s Emergency Management Director Amanda Roach discusses how to prepare for severe heat and stay safe during extreme weather events. More in today’s feature report. That’s Madison Stratton from Kesem, an organization supporting kids when a parent has cancer. Find out …

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WFHB Local News – June 19th, 2025

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2025/06/19

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, June 19th, 2025. In today’s newscast, local artist Susan Snyder, who runs the Pottery House Studio, joins us on the latest episode of Unbound. More from WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Youth Radio volunteers asked attendees …

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WFHB Local News – June 18th, 2025

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2025/06/18

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. In today’s newscast, we continue our series about teen mental health on Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. Today, we speak with several teens about their experiences with social media and how that relates to mental health. More in today’s feature report. Also …

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Deep Dive – Teen Mental Health (Part 6)

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2025/06/18

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. This month, we’re looking into the rising concern of declining teen mental health. Content warning: this story mentions mental health struggles and suicide. You can’t talk …

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Bloomington Left in Fear After ICE Raids

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2025/06/18

By Ella Cummings Fear and confusion have gripped Bloomington as ICE law enforcement have made unexpected arrests in our community. In recent weeks, the Bloomington community has faced an unprecedented presence of ICE law enforcement officers. With arrests made of Bloomington residents and frequent appearances of ICE agents, many members of the community are left …

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WFHB Local News – June 17th, 2025

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2025/06/17

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. In today’s newscast, WFHB Correspondent Ella Cummings reports on ICE activity in Bloomington in recent weeks. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, learn more about how to support and protect local wildlife on Lil Bub’s Lil Show …

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Granfalloon brings the story of “Cat’s Cradle” to life

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2025/06/17

Granfalloon, Bloomington’s annual arts and culture festival celebrating the works of author Kurt Vonnegut, returned this year with a focus on the novel “Cat’s Cradle.” WFHB correspondent Harley Babbitt spoke with local artists and organizers participating in the festival, in order to learn more about how the festival functions and how Vonnegut has remained relevant …

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Bring It On! – June 16, 2025: 2025 Juneteenth in...

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2025/06/16

Today’s program is a rebroadcast from June 9, 2025, in honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19. We also invite you to celebrate the holiday at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Courtyard. This year’s celebration will feature a self-guided Black cultural walking tour, a cakewalk, food, music, and fellowship. They are located …

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Hundreds Attend ‘No Kings’ Protest in Downtown...

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2025/06/16

On Saturday, a large crowd gathered at the Monroe County Courthouse Square for the “No Kings” protest. Organized in response to what participants describe as authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration, the rally drew hundreds of community members calling for democratic accountability and human rights protections. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Ella Cummings spoke …

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WFHB Local News – June 16th, 2025

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2025/06/16

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 16th, 2025. In today’s newscast, you’ll hear a collection of interviews with demonstrators from the ‘No Kings’ protest which took place over the weekend. More from WFHB Correspondent Ella Cummings in today’s feature report. Also coming up, find out how people who cannot afford a bicycle …

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WFHB Local News – June 12th, 2025

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2025/06/12

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, June 12th, 2025. In today’s newscast, WFHB Correspondent Harley Babbitt reports on the annual Granfalloon Festival, attending events and speaking with organizers. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Wade Catt, an MD/PhD student at Indiana University School of Medicine, joins …

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WFHB Local News – August 8th, 2024

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2024/08/08

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Later in the program, we have Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Correspondent Cindy Beaulé speaks with …

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Deep Dive: Refuge in Indiana (Part 1)

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2024/08/07

This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. For this series WFHB and the Limestone Post collaborated with the Arnolt Center for Investigative Reporting. We are looking into the refugee crisis, and how this global emergency …

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Better Beware – Arts and Craftiness

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2024/08/07

Our Fourth Street Festival on Labor Day weekend will see the street lined with booths from well over a hundred artists and craftspeople, along with performances and opportunities to connect with local organizations. But vendors who offer wares at craft fairs are being scammed by con artsts who set up phony events. Here’s the lowdown …

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 65: Elf + Socializing...

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2024/08/06

Featured animal: Elf Elf is a domestic short hair calico kitten, about 14 weeks old. Everyone’s first reaction when they meet Elf is to pity her semi-functional leg situation, but she takes offense to that! Although she uses her fourth leg differently than the rest of her legs, it doesn’t slow her down in the …

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