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Coronavirus Coverage: Mask Enforcement, Evictions, Reducing Tuition | Indiana Newsdesk

 

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

Indiana is one of many states that has a mandatory mask order in place, but legal experts disagree on whether the governor has the authority to enforce it.

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase. Coming up, one of the heads of IU Health joins us to talk about the hospital system’s capacity and what they’ve learned since March about treating patients with the virus.

Could the coronavirus crisis lead to a housing crisis? Ahead, how a local project is trying to keep eviction cases from going to court as the state’s eviction moratorium expires next week.

And why some college students say universities need to reduce tuition this fall.

Those stories plus the latest news headlines from across the state right now on  Indiana Newsdesk!

 

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Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren